Ben is TechRepublic's local content lead for Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Sydney, Australia, he has over two decades of experience as a B2B journalist and editor in Australia, Asia and the UK covering developments in technology across multiple industry verticals, including banking and finance, education and the law. He currently covers news and trends relevant to business technology buyers, from technology vendor and product updates, to analysis from local industry thought leaders on the challenges and opportunities organizations are facing in a areas like AI, digital transformation and cybersecurity.
Recent Australian residential construction industry failures revealed a pressing need for capturing, sharing and collaborating on construction project data across stakeholders in common data environments.
After a big year for AI in Australia and New Zealand in 2023, AWS’s Rada Stanic and Louise Stigwood reflect on innovations made to support generative AI and predict it will continue to be a focus into 2024.
The technology sector in Australia could soon benefit from faster, more flexible access to a global pool of skilled tech workers, following the release of a migration strategy being expanded in 2024.
ASIC research shows 44% of Australian organisations are not managing third-party supply chain risk. Tesserent says it remains a key risk, and disruption could emerge from geopolitical tensions.
Ransomware attacks on infrastructure and mid-market businesses are tipped to rise, while the use of AI cyber tools will grow as IT customers seek more signal and less noise from vendors.
The continued rise of AI in 2024 will require IT to overcome significant challenges, including prioritising competing projects, building a data culture, finding talent and winning more investment in innovation.
Aerial image and data intelligence firm Nearmap’s recent acquisition of Betterview will allow the company to help insureres make insurance decisions faster and speed up claims during natural disasters.
AI and machine learning will be the sixth biggest area of IT spending growth in Australia and New Zealand in 2024, though CIOs are working with flat budgets overall in making spending decisions.
A new remote jobs marketplace in Australia has launched at a time when career IT professionals want to hold on to job flexibility while many employers are encouraging more time in the office.
The ASEAN region is seeing more cyber attacks as digitisation advances. Recorded Future CISO Jason Steer said software digital supply chains are one of the top risks being faced.
Since 2005, Rimini Street has grown by offering ERP customers the choice to extend the life of their products or access support at discounted rates, CEO Seth Ravin tells TechRepublic.
When the Boomi World Tour hit Australia in 2023, CEO Steve Lucas said the iPaaS firm wanted to heal widespread digital fragmentation — but warned that enterprise tech was not about to slow down.
