About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
Journalist
Currently working as a freelance writer and content creator, Catherine has a keen interest in all areas of technology and storytelling in our digital age. Having worked with a number of businesses and people across media, education, publishing and communications, Catherine has a definite respect for common sense, great content and turning ideas into reality.
Stories by Catherine - Page 274
Retailers struggling to maximise benefits of AI
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Data quality is crucial for retailers to fully harness the benefits of AI, says retail tech company Conversity.
Businesses investing US$5M into RPA technology
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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rpa
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protiviti
In the past year, 53% of businesses reported a revenue increase in the areas where they applied RPA. All project revenue to increase in the next two years.
Blue Prism acquires Thoughtonomy, develops new SaaS offering
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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martech
Blue Prism acquires Thoughtonomy to bolster automation and cloud offerings, aiming to transform enterprise productivity.
CyberArk introduces new partner incentives and programmes
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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firewalls
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network security
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partner programmes
CyberArk has launched new programmes and incentives to empower partners and boost business for its privileged access security solutions.
Looking to land your dream job? Build your soft skills, says Hays
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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social media
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hays
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job seekers
According to Hays latest Salary Guide, soft skills could be the differentiator between a successful or failed job search.
Domino's introduces AI and machine learning to pizza
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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crm
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martech
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ai
Domino's AI pizza checker improves quality by over 15%, providing customers with real-time images of their pizza.
IoT home connectivity on the up, as are cybersecurity threats
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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iot
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smart home
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cybersecurity
Nearly 50% of homes in Oceania have IoT devices, but this growing trend also increases security risks, according to a study by Stanford University and Avast.
Emojis in the workplace struggle to span generations
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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emoji
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2degrees
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digital culture
New research reveals the generation gap when it comes to the use of emojis at work, with mixed perceptions about their appropriateness.
OpenText and Mastercard partner dominate financial processes market
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
OpenText and Mastercard have joined forces to digitise financial processes in global supply chains, starting with the automotive sector.
Epsilon appoints chief commercial officer to drive growth in new markets
Tue, 16th Jul 2019
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partner programmes
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epsilon
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commercial strategy
Epsilon names Lee Myall as chief commercial officer to spur global expansion into new markets, leveraging his 20 years of industry experience.
AirPass and 18Communications team up to target Chinese tourism in Aus
Tue, 16th Jul 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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wechat
AirPass and 18Communications have joined forces to launch WeChat Shopping Week in Australia, enhancing the tourism experience for Chinese visitors.
Microsoft releases progammes and tech for partners
Tue, 16th Jul 2019
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uc
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public cloud
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partner programmes
Microsoft invests in partner ecosystem with new technologies and programmes to advance partner engagement around cloud.
Startup launches AI-powered music curation service
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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digital entertainment
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ai
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digital music
Revolutionary AI music curation service, Musiio, promises precise tagging and playlist generation at lightning speed.
SparkLabs Cultiv8 demoday kicks off in September
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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agritech
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food
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solar power
Agri-tech visionaries gear up for SparkLabs Cultiv8 Demoday in Sydney, spotlighting sustainable food innovation.
Mobile data usage causes huge demand for mobile broadband
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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uc
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telco
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mobile data
In 2018, broadband subscriptions rose by 8%, or 108 million subscriptions, resulting in mobile broadband penetration reaching just under 110%.
New broadband telco satellite to be launched in Indonesia
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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uc
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spacetech
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5g & beyond
Thales Alenia Space has been chosen to design and manufacture the broadband telecommunication satellite named SATRIA.
RSA responds to increasing ANZ regulations with new updates
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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rsa security
In response to evolving regulations in Australia and New Zealand, RSA has updated its Archer Suite to bolster data protection and ensure compliance.
Callaghan Innovation seeks incubators to fuel NZ’s deep-tech growth
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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partner programmes
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callaghan innovation
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incubator
Successful incubators will help to develop technical and scientific research in New Zealand, and ensure technology translates to successful commercial outcomes.
Aus-based employment platform raises AU$22m in funding round
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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cloud services
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productivity
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seek
Employment Hero, an Australian cloud-based employment platform, has secured AU$22 million in Series C funding, elevating its valuation beyond AU$100 million.
ERM Advanced Telematics expands into IoT solutions
Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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iot
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it automation
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fleet management
ERM Advanced Telematics has expanded its offerings to include IoT solutions in addition to its focus on telematics solutions.