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GUEST OPINION:  Scam operations are only getting more sophisticated, and we need to fight against it.

GUEST OPINION:  “The Government has to start incentivising people-focused initiatives to lift Australia out of its systemic productivity slump.

COMPANY NEWS:  Commpete has welcomed the Australian Government’s decision this week to invest $3BN to upgrade fibre connections, but cautioned on the ambitious timeline and budget, and danger of missing out on alternative technologies as they advance.

GUEST OPINION:  In the vast array of marketing techniques, Mailreach email marketing is still one of the mainstays that companies can use. It is a great means that for effective communication; it also encourages relationship development, trust, and sales.

COMPANY NEWS: This is despite 81 per cent of security executives rating their cybersecurity defence as good or excellent

GUEST OPINION:  Nathan McGregor, Senior Vice President Asia Pacific, at Cradlepoint has written the below in response to the Federal Government announcing that there will be a surge in spending on the Better Connectivity Program from an estimated $102 million in the current financial year to $228 million next financial year.

GUEST OPINION:  "The Australian Government’s budget announcement that $39.9 million will go towards safe and responsible adoption of AI is a step in the right direction to ensure that Australia stays ahead of embracing what AI has to offer while also managing the inherent risks of the rapidly advancing technology. 

GUEST OPINION: Last year the Federal Budget included considerable investment in the technology sector, specifically cyber security with the release of the National Cyber Security Strategy. We would have liked to seen the Government maintain this momentum, and take continued steps to help organisations protect themselves and the people they serve, such as by continuing to invest in training of cyber security professionals and educating end-users about cyber security.

GUEST OPINION: This Budget will do nothing to help fix our stifling productivity, growing skills gap, or ensure a future made in Australia.

GUEST OPINION: The Australian Government’s Budget announcement of investment into AI regulation underscores the need for action to address emerging AI risks. The regulatory framework we put in place today will help organisations future-proof how they evolve with AI, ensuring they reap the benefits of AI without creating vulnerabilities.

Science and Technology Australia has welcomed the strategic investment by the Federal Government, announced in the budget, to increase diversity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, carry out a review of the R&D system, and open up a pathway to incentivising business to help the country reach a 3% of GDP target for R&D to secure the nation’s future.

GUEST RESEARCH:  Generative AI (GenAI) and AI will significantly transform industries in the future, according to 81% of Australian and New Zealand respondents to new research.

GUEST OPINION:  Upon developing a project, a company’s management team needs to supervise its development closely to ensure every step is taken to reach the final goal. However, what most omit is evaluating the project’s status as it unfolds to identify possible errors or improvements. Including PA (project analysis) in the development process will most likely lead to success since it keeps you on track of things and offers broader solutions. 

As a CIO, you know the importance of technology for your organization’s success. You also know the challenges of securing enough funding and resources to deliver on your digital initiatives. You may feel like you are constantly fighting for your slice of the budget pie while competing with other business priorities and demands. What if there was a different way?

Oppo Australia has launched its latest A series smartphone, the A58, with the price tag ($299) suiting the times given that people are still feeling the pinch from the rising cost of living.

GUEST OPINION: The $310 million Small Business Energy Incentive unveiled in the Budget “will be wasted on businesses that could already afford to spend that extra money,” as the vast majority don’t have spare cash to spend on non-core business items in the current climate, according to Smart Commercial Solar managing director Huon Hoogesteger.

GUEST OPINION: While the Budget had a people and future focus, and much-needed investment in manufacturing and aged care, it lacked the right focus on tech, specifically how we can help operational workers in industries like aged care and manufacturing prepare for the unpredictable digital changes coming.

The Labor Party promised, prior to the election in May, that it would bring down power bills by $275 yearly by 2025. That last bit is important: by 2025.

ACS, an association that represents the Australian technology sector, has welcomed the budget presented by the Federal Government on Tuesday, describing it as "a step towards boosting the diversity of the IT industry and the broader economy with its support for families in, or looking to enter, the workforce".