Government stories - Page 21
Why NZ could become a global blockchain leader
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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New Zealand's poised to lead the global blockchain market, with potential to revolutionise industries and government, says BlockchainNZ's Mark Pascall.
Huawei to Poland: 'We'll build a cybersecurity centre if that's what it takes'
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Huawei says it will build a cybersecurity centre in Poland if that’s what it takes to convince the world that it’s a trustworthy organisation.
ICT peak body’s policy focus pre-budget
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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The AIIA highlights the need to boost Digital Skills, Innovation and Government ICT Procurement in Pre-Budget Submission.
Gartner: Governments to invest in analytics, security in 2019
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Gartner has released the results of its 2019 CIO Survey, showing that Governments worldwide are set to scale up their investment in data analytics.
There’s a cost to not innovating and the public sector risks paying full price
Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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cybersecurity
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government
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public sector
There may be reasons for public sector agencies in particular to be somewhat reluctant with IT innovation spend.
Government outlines agenda for Australia’s tech future
Tue, 1st Jan 2019
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iot
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blockchain
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quantum computing
The National Government has released a report outlining the strategy for Australia’s digital future - Minister Karen Andrews comments.
NZ’s newest $23m supercomputer facility now open
Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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supercomputer
Research, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Megan Wood comments on the benefits that this technology will bring to the country.
Govt’s HK$50b to boost IT jobs and salaries, but concerns remain
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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it professionals
Despite the huge investment, almost all Hong Kong CIOs are concerned about the existing talent pool of IT professionals.
Local MPs the key to injecting government relations into business
Mon, 10th Sep 2018
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government
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hmc communications
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communication
Local members of parliament are a good start for communication, and can help to inject government relations into any business.
NZ's pay equity progress is so slow that we won't achieve it until 2044
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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The year 2044. Sixteen years is a long time to wait for gender pay equity, but it may take that long to achieve it.
Something to say to government? SMBs often last to be heard
Wed, 29th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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government
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hmc communications
Regional business owners may feel like those in central government are worlds away and have no idea how to connect.
Interview: Vault Cloud illuminates secure govt cloud in the machine learning age
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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cloud security
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government
Australia has the potential to become a global leader in cloud technology, says Vault Cloud founder and CEO Rupert Taylor-Price.
Why digital transformation rests on the shoulders of the C-suite
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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Only 7% of respondents believe the government is making significant strides in their digital transformation journey.
Why governments should invest in citizen engagement platforms
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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digital engagement
The Australian government is urged to invest in Citizen Engagement Platforms to close the digital gap, improve public trust, and streamline services.
Uganda data centre raided, operator ‘held hostage’
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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data protection
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hyperscale
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dc
Concerning news has emerged of a data centre in Uganda that was raided forcefully without warning by government officials.
Australian Government signs massive $1 billion agreement with IBM
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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quantum computing
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ibm
The Australian Government has signed a AU$1 billion, five-year deal with IBM to enhance digital services with AI, blockchain, and quantum technology.
Diligent launches AU data centre for clients wanting data onshore
Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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data privacy
The governance technology specialist says it will be equipped to better serve its government and clients with the new Canberra data centre.
NSW Government signs agreement with Microsoft to globalise data
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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nsw
NSW Government and Microsoft sign deal to boost digital and data capabilities, unearthing new insights in the process.
Survey finds sharp decline in Auckland business confidence
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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auckland
1 year ago Auckland businesses were feeling relatively optimistic about the economy, but fast-forward to the present and that has drastically changed.
Govt escalates rural broadband completion a year ahead of schedule
Thu, 31st May 2018
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telco
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New Zealand's rural broadband programmes have been accelerated by a year, with completion now expected by the end of 2021.