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• Accenture names new technology practice lead in A/NZ

  Accenture has crowned Scott Hahn as its new technology lead for Australia and New Zealand, a move the company said will boost the company’s technology business.

• DARQ matters in post-digital world

  ​After five years or more of major digital transformation efforts, “most organisations are done or almost at the end of their journey” explains Accenture’s Amit Bansal. So what now?

• Older Aussies more keen on AI-supported surgery and virtual health than their kids

  ​​Australian over-65s are more comfortable going under the knife of a robot surgeon than younger generations, an Accenture survey has found.

• 5 ways to move up the IT maturity curve in 2019

  It’s almost the end of February and the year is in full swing. It is time to make sure you have taken a look at the upcoming year, gotten a clear assessment of where you stand on the IT maturity curve, and made a plan to move up the curve by the time next year rolls around.

• Does your company need an AI ethics committee?

  ​Consumer faith in businesses in most markets worldwide is wallowing in “stagnant distrust” – according to the Edelman Trust Barometer – and Australia is no exception.

• The path to 'Exponential IT'

  In today’s world, IT systems need to be agile enough to ride not only every technological wave but also the rapidly evolving industry trends and changing customer expectations impacting each business.

• Creating the workforce of the future: Is your business ready? - Perth CIO roundtable

  Tech execs across several industries gathered at Fraser's in Perth to discuss how automation technologies are being rolled out across their businesses.

• IBM claims new tool can ‘explain AI’ and detect bias

  ​IBM has launched a software service that it claims can explain how AI makes decisions “as the decisions are being made”.

• How to adopt cloud with conviction

  Australian companies can’t simply flip a switch to put their operations on a cloud migration. Leaders need to integrate their new, agile cloud organisation with their legacy business.

• Adopting AI: The Big 5 factors holding back Aussie businesses

  Rolling out AI at scale across a company is far easier said than done. And despite the lofty ambitions, very few businesses locally have taken AI beyond the experimental stage.

• IT giants back tech training portal for disrupted workers

  ​No matter your profession – be it ​providing legal services​ or ​flipping burgers​ – your work will inevitably be affected by automation and algorithms.

• Oracle handed $17.5M Defence database deal

  Defence has handed a $17.5 million contract to Oracle for software support for database, identity and access management software licences.

• Cyber crime costing businesses US$11.7M

  Cyber attacks cost companies an average of US$11.7 million this year, a 23 per cent increase from 2016, according to research.

• Apple edges closer to enterprise with Accenture iOS partnership

  Apple has taken another step closer to cementing its position across the enterprise, after striking an iOS partnership with Accenture.

• Energy providers failing to deliver on digital

  Squeezed by falling profits and strong competition, energy providers are struggling to deliver the digital services that consumers want, according to new research.