Japan stories
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The $2.7 trillion agreement trap: APAC's economic impact
3 days ago
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ai
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japan
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productivity
New research by Docusign and Deloitte reveals that poor agreement management causes a global economic loss of nearly AUD $2.7 trillion annually.
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Hexnode appoints Tim Bell as VP of sales for EMEA & APJ regions
4 days ago
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japan
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leadership
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resellers
Hexnode appoints Tim Bell as VP of Sales for EMEA and APJ regions, leveraging his 24 years of tech sales leadership to enhance market presence and drive growth.
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Pursuing an AI project? Get your data in order first!
Last week
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storage
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risk & compliance
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ai
Asia Pacific firms leveraging AI must prioritise data management to mitigate risks, ensure compliance, and achieve long-term success in AI initiatives.
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OPSWAT opens new Tokyo office & CIP lab to boost security
Last week
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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sales
OPSWAT has unveiled a new office and CIP lab in Tokyo, enhancing its efforts to secure Japan's critical infrastructure against rising cyber threats. The expansion aims to deepen partnerships and boost regional operations.
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Southeast Asian retailers boost social commerce amid challenges
Last week
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Shopify's Southeast Asia Retail Report 2024 reveals 68% of regional retailers will up social commerce spending amid economic challenges, driven by rising consumer engagement on platforms like TikTok.
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Mark Fioretto named NetApp's new VP for Australia & New Zealand
Last week
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storage
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ransomware
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ai
Mark Fioretto appointed as NetApp’s new VP for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to bolster regional growth, innovation, and AI-driven solutions.
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Australia ranks fourth in global AI optimism league, says IFS research
Last week
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cleantech
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japan
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sustainability
Australia ranks fourth globally in AI optimism, surpassing the USA and UK, says a new IFS study. Skill investment drives positivity towards AI adoption.
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Growth forecast for smart city kiosk market to reach USD $93.7bn
This month
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iot
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
The global smart city kiosk market is set for robust growth, expanding from USD $26.9 billion in 2023 to USD $93.7 billion by 2034, with a 12.2% CAGR, per Future Market Insights.
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Fujitsu & ANU partner to boost quantum computing in Australia
This month
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martech
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financial systems
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quantum computing
Fujitsu and the Australian National University sign an MoU to advance quantum computing in Australia, offering local researchers access to cutting-edge facilities.
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Adobe report: APJ leads in GenAI adoption over US and Europe
This month
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martech
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ai
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investment
Adobe's latest report reveals the Asia Pacific and Japan region leads in generative AI adoption, outpacing the US and Europe with a 65% implementation rate.
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Peter Marelas appointed as New Relic Field CTO for APJ
This month
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data science
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japan
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emc
New Relic has named Peter Marelas as Field CTO for APJ, leveraging his 25 years of tech expertise to enhance customer engagement and promote observability solutions.
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Digital incidents costing Australian firms millions
This month
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fintechs
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financial systems
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asia pacific
New PagerDuty research finds digital incident costs in Australia average AUD $1,036,327, with automation touted as crucial for mitigating financial impacts.
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FedEx launches handbooks to boost SME e-commerce in China, Japan
This month
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whatsapp
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japan
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wechat
FedEx unveils handbooks to guide SMEs in China and Japan's e-commerce markets, offering insights on geotargeting, consumer habits, and key shopping dates.
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Claroty appoints Jason Pearce as Field CTO for APJ
This month
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digital transformation
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martech
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iot
Claroty appoints Jason Pearce as Field CTO for Asia Pacific and Japan, marking significant regional growth and a commitment to securing critical infrastructure.
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Exclusive: Smartsheet's VP talks all things AI and expansion
This month
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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nz
Smartsheet's VP for APJ, Nigel Mendonca, has revealed the company's AI innovations and expansion strategies, bridging global work management gaps.
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Exclusive: DataStax thrives with AI-driven customer success
This month
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cx
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martech
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low-code
DataStax's Warren Schilpzand has discussed leveraging AI for customer success, highlighting projects with Priceline, Macquarie Bank, and APAC market growth.
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CloudMile wins 2024 MongoDB Emerging Markets Partner award
Last month
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digital transformation
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ai
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ml
CloudMile has been honoured as the 2024 MongoDB Emerging Markets Partner of the Year, recognising its contributions to data modernisation in Southeast Asia.
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Pure Storage provides glimpse of the future of data storage management
Last month
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storage
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cx
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martech
Mark Jobbins has discussed revolutionary data management and AI innovations, emphasising sustainability and simplified solutions ahead of major announcements.
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Businesses urged to adopt cyber readiness in new Commvault report
Last month
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japan
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canada
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commvault
Commvault and GigaOm's 2024 Cyber Recovery Readiness Report reveals that only 13% of organisations are cyber mature, stressing the need for layered resilience to tackle cyber threats.
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GitLab report: Australia leads in AI but faces security fears
Last month
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cybersecurity
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data protection
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software development
GitLab's latest Global DevSecOps Report reveals that Australia leads in AI use in software development, but faces challenges in security and productivity measurement.