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Australian fintech investment plummets by 76% amid global downturn

Australia's fintech deal value sunk by 76% to US$587m in 2023, a six-year low, amid a worldwide investment downturn, reports KPMG's Pulse of Fintech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024

KPMG

Australian recruiters increasingly utilising AI in talent acquisition, survey shows

Three quarters of Australian recruiters now use AI tools in talent-finding processes, SmartRecruiters survey reveals.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023

Artificial Intelligence

Tim Robinson to lead KPMG Australia's Technology Consulting from 2024

From 2024, Tim Robinson will helm KPMG Australia's Technology Consulting unit, replacing Richard Marrison.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023

EduTech

Australian fintech startup numbers dwindle amid challenging economic conditions

Number of Australian fintech startups drops for the first time, down 3% to 830, as challenging economic conditions persist.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2023

Firewalls

How OT/IT security gaps threaten industrial transformation in Australia

To reap the full benefits of Industry 4.0, security teams need to understand what they can do to harden their legacy systems.

By Mark Lukie • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2023

Fintech

KPMG Australia backs ERP platform Wiise with $16M investment for expansion

KPMG Australia has made a $16m funding commitment to ERP platform Wiise, allowing it to expand globally and launch in New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2023

Platform-as-a-Service

Melbourne Airport engages KPMG for managed IT services

KPMG will support Melbourne Airport's Microsoft Dynamics implementation across financials, supply chain, sales, customer service and marketing.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2023

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Information Communication & Technology

IWD 2024: Top tips for women entering male-dominated industries

Tips for women thriving in the male-dominated IT sector, focusing on imposter syndrome combat, networking, courage and authenticity, and promoting diversity and inclusion.

By Jayne Lewis • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Supply Chain

archTIS reports strong Q2 results & record 1H24 performance

Strong Q2 results and record 1H24 earnings put archTIS Limited, a secure data collaboration software firm, en route to achieving imminent revenue expansion and nearing cash flow positivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024

Fintech

Liz Oakes joins Mangopay's board as Non-Executive Director

Liz Oakes, former Mastercard executive and payments industry veteran, joins the board of Mangopay, the payment infrastructure provider, as Non-Executive Director, as the firm embarks on a growth phase across Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024

Unified Communications

Document automation strategies for Asia Pacific financial services in 2024

In 2024, Asia Pacific financial firms are leaning into document automation strategies to enhance productivity, in a climate of rapid change boosted by pandemic, inflation, and employee disengagement.

By Thomas Roland • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024

Digital Transformation

UK job market takes a hit amid economic instability in 2023

The UK job market faced a slump in late 2023 amid economic unrest, leading to a reduced number of vacancies but an increased demand for skilled labour, says the latest KPMG and REC report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024

Hyperscale

AI market study predicts shift in vendor dominance by 2024

Futurum Intelligence's AI enterprise survey predicts surprising power changes within AI deployment vendors, potentially deposing traditional IT suppliers by 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jan 2024

Manufacturing

SYSPRO reveals how businesses can manage inventory with ERP

According to SYSPRO, a provider of ERP software, disruptions in the dynamic business landscape are impacting supply chain management and inventory outcomes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2023

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Data Analytics

SAS joins the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group

SAS joins the UK's National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, bolstering its efforts to protect small and medium-sized enterprises from cybercrime damages.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024

Cybersecurity

CDSL launches multilingual services in silver jubilee celebration

SEBI Chair Madhabi Puri Buch initiates two multi-lingual tools from Central Depository Services (India) on its 25th anniversary, aiming to enhance accessibility in India's capital market.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024

Application Security

Top cybersecurity achievements celebrated at 2023 iSANZ Awards

New Zealand's cybersecurity heroes, including KPMG's Philip Whitmore and BNZ teams, were honoured at the 2023 iSANZ Awards for advancing digital resilience nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2023