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Xero Chair calls on fresh leadership to drive innovation
Fintech

Xero Chair calls on fresh leadership to drive innovation

The Tax Institute has announced David Thodey, AO, as a keynote speaker at The Tax Summit 2023, to be held from 5-7 September in Melbourne.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2023
Citizens expect better digital service delivery, Entrust finds
Fintech

Citizens expect better digital service delivery, Entrust finds

Citizens want convenient and secure digital interactions, finds the survey of more than 3,500 citizens, including 500 in Australia.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023
Australian banks not proactively blocking fraudulent emails
Supply Chain

Australian banks not proactively blocking fraudulent emails

Due to the extensive amount of sensitive personal and financial data that they store, banking and financial institutions are a prime target for cyber criminals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2023

Global Stories

Thryv and Xero partner to simplify financial management for Australian SMBs
Fintech

Thryv and Xero partner to simplify financial management for Australian SMBs

Thryv partners with Xero to streamline financial transactions for Australian small and medium-sized businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2023
Dell: Three decades of innovation empowering our customers to thrive
Network Infrastructure

Dell: Three decades of innovation empowering our customers to thrive

Dell Technologies' Innovation Index reveals a perception gap in Australia and New Zealand, with most business leaders fearing irrelevance.

By Angela Fox • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2023
GoCardless and Xero renew partnership to help SMBs
Fintech

GoCardless and Xero renew partnership to help SMBs

Small businesses around the world are facing some of the most challenging economic conditions in recent history, and the pressure is impacting business owners.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2023
Xero unveils new product innovations to boost efficiencies
Fintech

Xero unveils new product innovations to boost efficiencies

Xero introduces AI-powered features to boost efficiency for small businesses and advisors #smallbusiness #accounting.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2023
78% of NZ small business owners worried about AI adoption
Fintech

78% of NZ small business owners worried about AI adoption

New Zealand small business owners are concerned that the development and adoption of AI is outpacing regulation, according to a study by Xero.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2023
Xero opens Beautiful Business Fund to small businesses
Fintech

Xero opens Beautiful Business Fund to small businesses

Xero announced submissions are now open and there are four categories Kiwi small businesses can put themselves forward for.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2023
MYOB Partners with AWS to Accelerate Cloud Transition for Customers
Hyperscale

MYOB Partners with AWS to Accelerate Cloud Transition for Customers

MYOB partners with Amazon Web Services to enhance the cloud transition experience for desktop customers, reducing costs and offering better solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2023
Exclusive: What is AccountKit, and why are accountants choosing it?
Fintech

Exclusive: What is AccountKit, and why are accountants choosing it?

AccountKit aims to automate, standardise and streamline traditionally manual processes whilst also bringing visibility to its whole team.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2023
AI-first strategy increasingly popular with businesses - Gartner
Fintech

AI-first strategy increasingly popular with businesses - Gartner

More than half of organisations with AI deployments always consider AI for new use cases, according to a survey by Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Survey finds Brits do not trust neighbours with Wi-Fi access
Unified Communications

Survey finds Brits do not trust neighbours with Wi-Fi access

Express VPN's recent survey finds that most Brits are unlikely to share Wi-Fi access with neighbours over a lack of trust and skyrocketing broadband prices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2023
Open banking will 'force' banks to innovate around climate
Fintech

Open banking will 'force' banks to innovate around climate

Akahu and Cogo have partnered to provide banks with carbon emissions insights from transaction data, helping individuals reduce their impact on the planet.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2023
HubSpot reveals the future of CX is connected experiences
Data Analytics

HubSpot reveals the future of CX is connected experiences

HubSpot has released the findings of a survey conducted by YouGov on Singaporean consumers and business leaders regarding brand expectations and experience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2023
Women can bridge the tech talent Gap, a survey reveals
Fintech

Women can bridge the tech talent Gap, a survey reveals

The lack of women in the tech sector hinders diversity and contributes to the significant skills gap, according to Computer Weekly's survey of tech workers.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023
1.1 million SMEs risk collapse in current UK economy: CyberSmart
Fintech

1.1 million SMEs risk collapse in current UK economy: CyberSmart

According to the survey, 15% of senior SME leaders are willing to commit accounting/tax fraud or evasion to ensure survival.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023