Economy stories

Governments increase digital investments in response to global turmoil
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Global challenges like inflation and workforce scarcity and their local repercussions are testing the abilities of government CIOs.

Australians fear they don't have enough for retirement
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money management
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findex
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economy
"They are faced with the reality that their existing savings and superannuation balance are insufficient in this economic climate."

How digital exclusion is costing New Zealand's economy
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economy
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digital exclusion
New research reveals that providing more homes with internet connectivity could benefit New Zealand’s economy by up to NZD $700 million annually.

Customer trust crucial during times of economic struggle - report
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cx
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revenue management
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forrester research
According to Forrester's Financial Services Customer Trust Index, earning the trust of customers is crucial to driving revenue, especially in times of economic volatility.

Five product development trends impacting the CAD market
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innovation
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inflation
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simulation
The Computer Aided Design (CAD) market continues to be driven by the needs of manufacturers in response to macroeconomic trends.

Top business performers are embracing the cloud, you should too
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cloud services
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digital transformation
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productivity
In businesses alone, cloud computing has resulted in a cumulative productivity benefit to the economy of $9.4 billion in the last five years.

How CFOs can plan for the financial pressures in 2023
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ai
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planning
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Throughout 2023, CFOs need to explore how to manage their spending during a recession and look beyond just cutting budgets or reducing expenses.

SYSPRO chimes in on economic and supply chain challenges
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inventory management systems
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syspro
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supply chain & logistics
The company has stated that what began as supply chain issues post-pandemic has evolved into severe inflation on a global scale.

How AR automation can help your B2B business grow sustainably in 2023
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opportunity
Despite the predictions that tougher times are incoming, plenty of businesses are identifying opportunities to expand their range, reach and revenue.

Global IT spending in 2023 continues to trend downward
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idc
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it spending
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investment
"The most significant impact remains concentrated in consumer markets with consumer IT spending now forecast to decline by 2% this year."

Financial frugality and the technology device market
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smartphones
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retailers
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sales
Technology vendors and retailers need to consider the margins and value of their offerings to provide the right mix of affordable ‘value range’ and premium products.

Gig workers denied equal opportunity to financial services
Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
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data
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workforce
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employment
We have seen gig workers multiply with the cost-of-living crisis, which has forced 5.2 million workers to take on extra jobs in order to alleviate ongoing financial pressures.

Alternative Data: Emerging Uses in the New Economy
Tue, 7th Feb 2023
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data analytics
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investment
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ecommerce
Data is fueling the new economy by enabling governments and enterprises to formulate policy, track consumers, and develop future-forward strategies.

The factors that will shape cloud computing in 2023
Wed, 25th Jan 2023
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cloud services
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sustainable it
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cloud security
2023 will be a pivotal year for cloud computing with some of the key trends from previous years even more relevant due to the effects of the economic downturn.

Alternative Data: Insights, Markets, and Decay of Value
Tue, 17th Jan 2023
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big data
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data analytics
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economy
Previously, informational sources were limited to official documents, media, and internal company information. Now companies have access to information that has been produced independently.

Equinix enters Malaysia with $40m data center investment
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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data centre operators
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equinix
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ibx
World-class digital infrastructure will accelerate digital economy transformation in Malaysia and the wider ASEAN region.

What are the key trends that will shape the channel in 2023?
Thu, 17th Nov 2022
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saas
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partner programmes
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channel partners
Growing trends towards self-service and increasing demands for rapid delivery are causing many businesses to rethink the way they service their clients.

SME digitisation to give NZ$8.5 billion economic boost: MYOB
Fri, 4th Nov 2022
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digital transformation
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productivity
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myob
The modelling showed for SMEs with low digitisation levels, digitising just one or two activities could provide a benefit-cost return of 2.4 - 3.1 to 1.

Economic disruption remains largest threat to business
Fri, 4th Nov 2022
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streaming
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disruption
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supply chain & logistics
CFOs expect the impending recession, supply chain constraints and inflation to continue into 2023 and are feeling the impact across their organisations.

AWS Japan data centres see ¥348 billion in capital and operational investments
Thu, 13th Oct 2022
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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public cloud
AWS has made ¥348 billion in capital and operational investments in its data centres in Japan, with plans to be a multiplier for the country's economy.

Is ‘dirty data’ damaging your business?
Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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crm
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martech
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data
The last decade has witnessed a rush on data. Every click, call, text, transaction — consumers provide vast amounts of data that could be used to create lasting value for brands and their customers.

Data leaders more likely to boost innovation and profit - report
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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bi
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data analytics
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siem
Splunk in collaboration with the Enterprise Strategy Group, has released the Economic Impact of Data Innovation 2023, a global research report.

COVID-19 relief innovation takes 2022 SAS Hackathon crown
Thu, 29th Sep 2022
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bi
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data analytics
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ai
In COVID-19’s wake, more than 287,000 MSMEs joined JakPreneur, a collaborative government platform that links entrepreneurs and stakeholders

Talend Data Health Barometer reveals ability to manage data is worsening
Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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it
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data management
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talend
Most respondents believe data is important, 97% face challenges in using it effectively, and nearly half say it’s not easy to use data to drive business impact