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Research and Development (R&D) stories

New R&D grants could boost booming tech sector
Information Communication & Technology

New R&D grants could boost booming tech sector

Software firms could gain easier access to funding as new grants aim to back R&D that has fuelled New Zealand's export growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th May 2022
Director appointed to Timber Design Centre
University of Canterbury

Director appointed to Timber Design Centre

Greater use of mass timber in New Zealand buildings is set to get a boost, after the Timber Design Centre named Dr Robert Finch as director.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 8th May 2022
Student’s seaweed plasterboard a greener alternative
Clean technologies

Student’s seaweed plasterboard a greener alternative

A Canterbury student’s low-cost wall panel could help cut the building sector’s emissions, with seaweed replacing traditional gypsum in plasterboard.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022

Global Stories

Research and Development (R&D) stories

Barracuda MSP Day 2022 highlights MSP opportunities
EduTech

Barracuda MSP Day 2022 highlights MSP opportunities

Barracuda Networks has released a report showing global services-related MSP revenue is set to increase by more than a third in 2022 compared to 2021.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 24th May 2022
Devastating cyber attacks expected to hit energy sector
EduTech

Devastating cyber attacks expected to hit energy sector

Energy executives anticipate life, property, and environment-compromising cyber attacks on the sector within the next two years.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 24th May 2022
Nutanix study reveals financial services sector lagging with multicloud adoption
EduTech

Nutanix study reveals financial services sector lagging with multicloud adoption

Nutanix has released new research that reveals the financial services sector is lagging behind when it comes to multicloud adoption.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
ThoughtLab reveals 10 best practices for cybersecurity in 2022
EduTech

ThoughtLab reveals 10 best practices for cybersecurity in 2022

ThoughtLab's cybersecurity benchmarking study reveals increasing breaches and inadequate preparedness in large organizations.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Jabra investigates what makes an ideal hybrid work model
EduTech

Jabra investigates what makes an ideal hybrid work model

63% of employees prefer hybrid work, but only 30% strongly agree their organizations provide the tech needed for collaboration, Jabra finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022
Tech innovation crucial to growth, but barriers remain
EduTech

Tech innovation crucial to growth, but barriers remain

Businesses in the ANZ region believe tech innovation is crucial to drive future growth, but 76% say they're being held back by complex data architecture.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022
Company values increasingly important in post-pandemic world
EduTech

Company values increasingly important in post-pandemic world

New research released today reveals that company values are the new currency when it comes to employee retention in a post-covid economy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022
Nintex named a Leader in Workflow and Content Automation
EduTech

Nintex named a Leader in Workflow and Content Automation

Aragon Research has named Nintex a Leader in Workflow and Content Automation (WCA) for its consistent product innovation and market leadership.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 11th May 2022
Mitiga discovers potential hidden dangers in Google Cloud Platform's (GCP) cloud control plane
EduTech

Mitiga discovers potential hidden dangers in Google Cloud Platform's (GCP) cloud control plane

Potential risks have been found in the Cloud Control Plane, with the company warning of vulnerabilities in Google Cloud Platform.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
IBM study reveals changing sentiments around AI ethics
EduTech

IBM study reveals changing sentiments around AI ethics

80% of respondents pointed to a non-technical executive, such as a CEO, as the primary 'champion' for AI ethics, a sharp uptick from 15% in 2018.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022
IT teams called on to make work flexible and hybrid
EduTech

IT teams called on to make work flexible and hybrid

The next wave of work is necessary as IT teams must re-evaluate the tools they need to meet flexible work demands while balancing a complex workload.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022
Exabeam offering gives customers 245% ROI over three years
EduTech

Exabeam offering gives customers 245% ROI over three years

Exabeam's Fusion SIEM offering delivers a 245% ROI and $3.73m in benefits over three years, according to a commissioned TEI study.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022
IDC finds 3.9% decline in worldwide tablet shipments
EduTech

IDC finds 3.9% decline in worldwide tablet shipments

Tablet shipments decline 3.9% in Q1 2022, with growth softening as users continue to use existing devices, according to IDC data.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2022
New strategies for cloud-native attacks - Aqua Security
Virtualisation

New strategies for cloud-native attacks - Aqua Security

New research from Aqua Security reveals attackers are using more sophisticated techniques to target cloud-native environments.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2022
Ping Identity appoints Rakesh Thaker as Chief Development Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Ping Identity appoints Rakesh Thaker as Chief Development Officer

Ping Identity appoints Rakesh Thaker as Senior VP and Chief Development Officer, superseding retiring Peter Burke to lead global R&D organization.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022