Listed enterprise software company TechnologyOne and the Australian arm of global non-profit organisation Opportunity International have helped 12,000 children living in poverty through their philantrophic partnership with the goal of ultimately reaching 500,000 children and their families in need.

Telcos are being urged to take advantage of the $1 billion blockchain opportunity as they "continue to struggle across the board with dwindling revenue and profitably".

Data analytics company GlobalData notes VR's reputation as a game changer, but suggests AR is the real deal and the true opportunity for business.