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A future with no passwords: Why passwordless authentication is key for cyber-resilience

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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As cyber threats rise and passwords fail, businesses face US$1m annual costs; passwordless authentication offers a secure, efficient future for digital access.
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Adobe unveils new Firefly app with expanded AI content tools

Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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Adobe unveils updated Firefly app, integrating AI tools and models from Google Cloud and OpenAI to enhance creative content generation across media.
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CyberArk & Accenture integrate AI Refinery for security

Mon, 14th Apr 2025
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CyberArk and Accenture are teaming up to boost identity security for AI agents, aiming to tackle emerging cybersecurity challenges in enterprise environments.
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Accenture & Google Cloud boost AI & cloud solutions

Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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Accenture is expanding its partnership with Google Cloud to enhance cloud and AI adoption globally, focusing on solutions that boost enterprise efficiency.
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Google Cloud expands partner ecosystem for AI innovation

Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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Google Cloud is broadening its partner ecosystem to drive growth in agentic AI, showcasing substantial investments and new innovations for collaborative success.
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Google unveils Cloud WAN for global network solutions

Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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Google has unveiled Cloud WAN, a solution aimed at revolutionising business connectivity by providing faster, secure, and cost-effective wide area network capabilities.
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Siemens & Accenture form new engineering partnership

Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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Siemens and Accenture have launched the Accenture Siemens Business Group, uniting 7,000 professionals to redefine engineering and manufacturing through AI and automation.
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NVIDIA Omniverse boosts industrial digitalisation with AI

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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NVIDIA has partnered with major industrial firms like Siemens and SAP to integrate its Omniverse platform, boosting digitalisation via physical AI innovations.
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NVIDIA unveils Llama Nemotron AI models for enterprises

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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NVIDIA has unveiled its open Llama Nemotron family of AI models, optimised for advanced decision-making and collaboration, enhancing operational efficiency for enterprises.
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Adobe launches AI-driven updates for personalised CXO

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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Adobe has unveiled AI-driven innovations within its Experience Platform, aiming to transform Customer Experience Orchestration and enhance personalisation at scale.
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BlackLine announces 2024 partner awards for excellence

Fri, 14th Mar 2025
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BlackLine has unveiled the winners of its 2024 Global and Regional Partner Awards, recognising firms excelling in digital transformation for CFOs.
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BlackLine announces 2024 Global & Regional Partner Awards

Fri, 14th Mar 2025
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BlackLine has unveiled its 2024 Global and Regional Partner Awards, honouring firms for advancing future-ready finance operations in a digitally evolving landscape.
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Generative AI market soars, NVIDIA & AWS lead sectors

Wed, 5th Mar 2025
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The generative AI market soared to USD $25.6 billion in 2024, driven by rapid tech adoption and dominated by key players like NVIDIA and Microsoft.
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Verizon & Accenture partner to boost cybersecurity services

Tue, 4th Mar 2025
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Verizon Business has teamed up with Accenture to enhance cybersecurity solutions for mid and large enterprises, tackling the rising threats in the digital landscape.
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AI investments rise but workforce readiness lags behind

Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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A new report from WalkMe reveals that while AI investments in enterprises are set to surge by 64% to USD $23 million, workforce readiness lags far behind.
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Thoughtworks appoints new leaders to drive growth strategy

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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Thoughtworks has announced key leadership changes with Chief Strategy Officer and APAC Regional Managing Director appointments.
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Workday unveils platform to manage AI in digital workforces

Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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Workday has unveiled the Agent System of Record, a platform to help organisations manage AI agents more effectively, enhancing security and compliance.
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One NZ and SpaceX launch 'direct to cell' satellites for global coverage

Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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One NZ, in cooperation with SpaceX, launched its first six 'direct to cell' satellites enabling expanded telecommunication coverage from 2024, and has joined a global alliance to offer reciprocal satellite roaming services.
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Freshworks appoints Mika Yamamoto as Chief Customer & Marketing Officer

Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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Freshworks Inc. enlists former F5 executive, Mika Yamamoto, as Chief Customer and Marketing Officer.
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Freshworks welcomes Mika Yamamoto as new Chief Customer & Marketing Officer

Wed, 29th Nov 2023
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Freshworks hires Mika Yamamoto, with an impressive 25-year track record, as its Chief Customer and Marketing Officer.