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The Australia-US Tech Relationship

A recent Microsoft and Linkedin report entitled ‘Harnessing the hidden value’ (obtained free from www.techcouncil.com.au) demonstrates the economic value of experienced talent within US tech firms operating in Australia. Australia has a AU$1 trillion relationship with the US, significantly larger…

We have a new RCDD in New South Wales

BICSI South Pacific is delighted to inform members that BICSI member Damien Treloar, recently secured his RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) credential. Please join with us in congratulating Damien on this major professional milestone. Damien informed us that obtaining the…

Australia’s varied office occupancy situation

The Property Council of Australia’s ‘July 2023 Office Market Report’ found that vacancy rates vary considerably across the nation’s capital cities, with Sydney and Melbourne experiencing some challenges that require attention, while other CBDs boom. Property Council Chief Executive, Mike…

Guidance on Digital Transformation

McKinsey & Company recently bundled much of its expertise on digital and AI transformation into a book called ‘Rewired’ – a ‘must-read’ for anyone senior in a company that needs to make the digital transformation, but others can also benefit…

Energy Efficiency Concerns Within Data Centres

The Uptime Institute’s 13th annual ‘Global Data Center Survey’ revealed that digital infrastructure managers are increasingly concerned about improving energy efficiency within data centres due to tightening government regulations on carbon reduction. In fact, it’s the top concern. Overall the…

Global ICT Spend to Increase: Report

According to a recent Gartner report, worldwide ICT spending is projected to total US$4.7 trillion in 2023, an increase of 4.3% over 2022. The report noted that, because CIOs continue to lose the competition for IT talent, they’re shifting spending…

Industrial IoT Security

The Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) recently updated its Industry Internet of Things Security Framework (IISF) to drive broad industry consensus on securing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems in an endeavour to counter rising cyber-attacks on industrial control systems. By…

Australian Economic Outlook

The latest Deloitte’s biannual CFO Sentiment survey reported that only 10% of CFOs feel optimistic about the Australian economy going forward. Key findings from the survey: 50% of CFOs remain optimistic about their company’s financial performance, down from 72% six…