The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping various industries, and one significant area where AI is poised to make a profound impact is Enterprise Document Accessibility.
Microsoft has announced the first A/NZ customers to access Microsoft 365 Copilot as part of the invitation-only global Early Access Program (EAP). These include AGL, Data#3, Bupa, NAB, Powerlink Queensland, Rest Super and Suncorp in Australia and BNZ, Beca and Genesis Energy in New Zealand.
In a recent Gartner, Inc. poll of more than 1,400 executive leaders, 45% reported that they are in piloting mode with generative AI, and another 10% have put generative AI solutions into production. This is a significant increase from a Gartner poll conducted in March and April 2023, in which only 15% of respondents were piloting generative AI and 4% were in production.
In Oceania, higher levels of understaffing (65 percent); somewhat or significantly underfunded cybersecurity budgets (61 percent); and lower confidence in their organisation’s ability to detect and respond to cyber threats (only 36 percent are completely or very confident), have been revealed in ISACA’s annual research report, State of Cybersecurity 2023, Global Update on Workforce Efforts, Resources and Cyberoperations.
In a push to improve data transparency and safeguard privacy, the Australian government has set forth its intentions to overhaul the landscape of automated decision-making and data protection.
In the fast-evolving landscape of technology, few formats have stood the test of time like the PDF (Portable Document Format). Born out of the need to digitize paper documents, the PDF has become a standard for sharing and archiving information over the last 30 years.
IT research and advisory firm Info-Tech has published its "Assess Infrastructure Readiness for Digital Transformation" blueprint which highlights factors organizations should consider to unlock the full potential of their infrastructure with a digital transformation strategy.
The National Roads and Motorists’ Association (NRMA), Australia’s largest member-owned organization, has chosen Informatica’s AI-powered data management cloud platform Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) to enhance customer engagement across multiple lines of business such as roadside assistance, travel, tourism and lifestyle services.
In 2018-19, identity crime directly and indirectly cost Australia an estimated A$3.1 billion. To address such costs, the federal government is proposing a national digital identity scheme that will let people prove their identity without having to share documents such as their passport, drivers licence or Medicare card.
If you’re considering starting a Data Governance initiative, you may be wondering what the first six months of work might look like - and that is a very good question because it is challenging… and even though I have done it many times before, sometimes it still surprises me exactly how involved and challenging those first few months can be!
