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MSP Trends in 2025 – Navigating What's Next for Managed Services

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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As the digital landscape evolves, Managed Service Providers are shifting from cost-effective IT solutions to pivotal partners, embracing automation and AI to fuel innovation.
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How GenAI is breaking down silos to reshape businesses

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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GenAI is revolutionising businesses by dismantling data silos, enabling seamless integration and boosting efficiency across diverse operational systems.
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TalentLMS launches skills programme for female SMBs

Tue, 25th Feb 2025
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entrepreneurship
TalentLMS has launched a Skills Accelerator Program aimed at empowering women-owned businesses with complimentary access to training resources for a year.
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Employees fear obsolete skills as training lags behind

Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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millennials
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employee retention
A new report reveals 63% of US employees feel their training is inadequate, with Gen Z highlighting urgent needs for faster, engaging skill development.
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Xero awards SG$630,000 to support small business vision

Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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financial systems
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Xero has awarded SG$630,000 to 28 winners of the 2024 Beautiful Business Fund, supporting small businesses across multiple countries.
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Recognition & good management key to employee engagement

Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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Employee engagement hinges more on quality management and recognition than on work location, new research from Workhuman and Gallup shows.
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SMEs ditch hybrid work, cite rising costs as top concern

Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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hybrid & remote work
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skills shortage
Over half of New Zealand's SMEs have returned to office-based work amid cost concerns, while globally, businesses turn to flexible hours and upskilling.
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Fortinet creates the Veterans Program Advisory Council

Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Fortinet, the cybersecurity expert driving the convergence of networking and security, has formed the Veterans Program Advisory Council.
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Xero opens Beautiful Business Fund to small businesses

Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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financial systems
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xero
Xero announced submissions are now open and there are four categories Kiwi small businesses can put themselves forward for.
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WithYouWithMe appoints Tom Larter as new CEO

Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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WithYouWithMe (WYWM), the Australian global tech SME, has appointed Tom Larter as CEO, replacing Tom Moore who is stepping back from daily operations.
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Disconnect between confidence in cyber resilience and capabilities

Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
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cyber attacks
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cyber resilience
Some 82% of cyber leaders agree they could have mitigated some to all of the damage of their most significant cyber incident if they were better prepared.
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Autodesk launches training provider programme in Australia

Tue, 18th Oct 2022
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partner programmes
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autodesk
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construction
The Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors' Association of Australia is the first organisation outside of North America to join the programme.
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Alteryx and PwC bring partnership to more regions around the globe

Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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data science
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Alteryx and PwC have expanded their global partnership to accelerate digital transformation across APAC and EMEA regions.
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Finance teams adopting AI clearly outperform non-adopters - Global survey

Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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Finance teams that have adopted AI perform better than those that have not, according to a global survey by Unit4.
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CFOs turning to Industry 4.0 to evolve manufacturing sector

Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Manufacturing CFOs must embrace technology and take on strategic roles as the industry advances towards digitisation, says SYSPRO report.