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RPA is Dead, Long Live Robotic Process Automation 

The future of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a subject of intense debate in the tech industry, with venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) declaring "RIP to RPA" while market researchers project continued growth. 

Extractive vs. Generative AI: Why the Difference is Important for IDP 

Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, the topic of artificial intelligence has been in the forefront of conversation across industries and has also led to significant opportunities in intelligent document processing (IDP) – a term that was created long before the recent AI wave which describes the intelligent extraction and processing of data from structured and unstructured documents, which AI and ML has always been a part of (hence ‘intelligent’). 

Four Agencies given 6-Month IT Governance Deadline 

The Australian Taxation Office, Department of Defence, National Archives of Australia (NAA) and Services Australia have been given a six-month deadline to report progress in closing significant breaches relating to their governance and control of IT systems. 

NSW Email Fraud skims $A4 million 

Two examples of business email compromise (BEC) fraud in NSW have resulted in the theft of more than $A4 million, with a hospital and NSW Government department the victims. 

OpenText Cybersecurity Unveils 2024’s Nastiest Malware

OpenText has revealed its “Nastiest Malware of 2024” list, spotlighting the year’s most notorious cyber threats. Now in its seventh year, OpenText’s cybersecurity experts have identified the most relentless and adaptive malware trends impacting industries worldwide.

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Breaking news

Litera aquires FileTrail for Governance and Records 

Global legal technology provider Litera has announced the acquisition of FileTrail, a developer of information governance and records management solutions.  

SMA Technologies acquires Encapture IDP Solution 

SMA Technologies, a provider of automation solutions for financial services, has announced the acquisition of Encapture, an intelligent document processing and image lifecycle management company. The acqisition will enhances SMA’s automation solutions for financial institutions (FIs) with expanded capabilities, integration options, and expertise in loan origination and compliance. 

Tungsten Automation unveils TotalAgility 8.1  

Tungsten Automation has announced the release of TotalAgility 8.1 offering organisations the ability to create and orchestrate intelligent processes and AI agents.  

Valiance Solutions Unveils Knowledge Miner 

Valiance Solutions Knowledge Miner is a newly launched AI-powered information discovery platform that transforms unstructured data into structured insights. Developed to meet the unique demands of industries such as manufacturing, insurance, energy, oil & gas, and the public sector, Knowledge Miner optimizes data retrieval and analysis processes.  

View Systems launches AI Data Management and Insights Platform 

View Systems has announced today general availability of View AI, aiming to streamline how organizations manage and use their data as part of their AI strategy. Available both on premises and in the cloud, View AI supports the entire data lifecycle, from ingestion to analysis and AI interaction.  

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