As Australia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) look ahead to 2025, the outlook is a mixed bag of challenges and opportunities. A new report from NAB Group Economics reveals that while rising costs continue to dominate the concerns of business owners, many are turning to
Box: The Clear Choice for Cloud Transition When Gene Massie became Director of Information Technology at W.T. Rich Company, his first task was to modernise the firm’s technology. His predecessor had initiated a move to the cloud with remote desktops and Citrix File Share, but
Starting a new business in Australia is a thrilling endeavour, but knowing how and when to scale your operations can be a real head-scratcher. One of the biggest decisions for fledgling enterprises is figuring out when to bring on more hands and when technology, like
As small businesses across Australia face rising costs, talent shortages, and an ever-evolving digital landscape, SmallBiz Week 2025 returns to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) on April 29–30, offering essential tools, strategies, and insights to help SMEs navigate these challenges and unlock new
The growth of data centers harms the sustainability goals of technology firms such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, WTW reports. Energy experts claim that rising energy use in this sector can be solved by AI itself, however, adoption remains too slow to hit net-zero goals
AI isn’t just for tech giants anymore—it’s quickly becoming a game-changer for businesses of all sizes. Companies that are adopting AI are cutting costs, boosting efficiency, and making smarter decisions. If you’re not using AI yet, you’re already falling behind. This article delves into how
Imagine if AI could replicate your personality, your quirks, your decision-making patterns—so perfectly that it could predict your every move. Sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, right? Well, it’s closer to reality than you might think. Recent research by top institutions like Stanford,
Many people leave their laptops on for days, weeks or even months, unaware that this habit is slowly wearing down their device. According to Vidit Sehgal, founder and CEO of V4 IT, Australia’s fastest growing onsite IT services provider, one of the easiest and most
Australia’s tech industry has long been seen as a beacon of innovation, but in 2025, it faces a pressing issue: a shortage of skilled talent. According to the latest Australian Tech Leaders Survey 2025, talent acquisition and retention remain the most significant challenges for tech
As the costs of AI technology continue to fall, vendors are grappling with a growing concern: the risk of commoditisation. DeepSeek AI, for example, has successfully reduced its prices due to lower operational costs, a trend that many AI vendors fear will push their prices
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