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KPMG rolls out blockchain-backed track and trace platform
Blockchain

KPMG rolls out blockchain-backed track and trace platform

KPMG unveils KPMG Origins, a blockchain-based track and trace platform, across Asia Pacific to enhance transparency and traceability in diverse industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
IT spread in organisations good for business, bad for security
Quantum Computing

IT spread in organisations good for business, bad for security

Tech spend outside IT department creates opportunities, but increases security and consumer trust risks, finds world's largest tech leadership survey.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2019
ANU gains Microsoft, KMPG backing for AI institute
Artificial Intelligence

ANU gains Microsoft, KMPG backing for AI institute

The Australian National University has garnered support from Microsoft, KPMG, and Macquarie Group for its AI institute, aiming to revolutionise AI education.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Dec 2018

Global Stories

Show, don't tell: CISOs encouraged to be security 'influencers' rather than 'enforcers'
Malware

Show, don't tell: CISOs encouraged to be security 'influencers' rather than 'enforcers'

Show, don't tell: That's the approach CISOs need to take if they want to better manage cybersecurity in their organisation, according to a new report from KPMG.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
A third of financial institutions have increased AI and ML in response to money laundering
Artificial Intelligence

A third of financial institutions have increased AI and ML in response to money laundering

A third of financial institutions are accelerating their AI and machine learning adoption for anti-money laundering technology in response to COVID-19.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Aug 2021
Financial institutions turn to AI and ML to aid anti-money laundering efforts
Artificial Intelligence

Financial institutions turn to AI and ML to aid anti-money laundering efforts

A third of financial institutions are speeding up their adoption of AI and ML for AML technology due to COVID-19, according to a new industry study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Aug 2021
rhipe adds Octopus licensing solutions to distie portfolio
Partner Programmes

rhipe adds Octopus licensing solutions to distie portfolio

The addition of Octopus Cloud provides rhipe partners with licensing solutions and management processes to support cloud transformation initiatives.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2020
Appian's APAC partner award winners
Partner Programmes

Appian's APAC partner award winners

Appian announces winners of its 2020 APAC Partner Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in customer success, growth, innovation, and reselling.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2020
COVID-19 creates 'perfect storm' for business fraud in NZ
KPMG

COVID-19 creates 'perfect storm' for business fraud in NZ

COVID-19 creates perfect storm for business fraud in New Zealand, with cases of embezzlement and Ponzi schemes on the rise.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2020
Australian executives shift focus to must-have technologies amid COVID-19
KPMG

Australian executives shift focus to must-have technologies amid COVID-19

Business survival has emerged as the number one reason to invest in emerging technologies as Australian executives re-evaluate strategic priorities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2020
ComCom takes responsibility for external provider breach
Breach Prevention

ComCom takes responsibility for external provider breach

Commerce Commission admits security flaws and pledges to implement stronger systems following burglary incident.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2020
KPMG and SAS join forces to enable cloud transformation at speed
Digital Transformation

KPMG and SAS join forces to enable cloud transformation at speed

KPMG and SAS are launching Cloud Acceleration Centres in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific to speed up and optimise cloud transformations for SAS clients.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2020
Machine learning is a tool and the bad guys are using it
Malware

Machine learning is a tool and the bad guys are using it

KPMG NZ's CIO and ESET's CTO spoke at a recent cybersecurity conference about how machine learning and data analytics are not to be feared, but used.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2019
OutSystems three APAC Partners of the Year
Partner Programmes

OutSystems three APAC Partners of the Year

OutSystems has honoured seven partners for their innovation in low-code technology, with Atos, Deloitte, and KPMG winning APAC Partner of the Year awards.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Jan 2019
Lenovo's DaaS customer portfolio expands in AU
Partner Programmes

Lenovo's DaaS customer portfolio expands in AU

Lenovo DaaS is a fully-managed subscription model combining hardware, services and finance into a single managed services contract.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Registration for Sprout Accelerator open; $500,000 up for grabs
Callaghan Innovation

Registration for Sprout Accelerator open; $500,000 up for grabs

Eight New Zealand start-ups will be selected to join the six-month accelerator, which provides business coaching, mentoring, network access and courses.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2019
'Tech supported by people' paradigm the way forward
Robotics

'Tech supported by people' paradigm the way forward

Businesses should shift from technology supporting people to people supporting technology, says Prof Oshri, to harness intelligent automation effectively.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2018