About Jacques-Pierre (JP)
Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas
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With a background in media, JP is the definition of a tech nerd. After a stint as a journo, he's moved on to marketing but in his spare time, he still loves deep-diving into the best of tech, games, and films. You can chat to JP about anything from the latest console releases to supercomputer teraFLOPs and he'll be sure to have an opinion.
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The exponential potential of AI within a business environment
Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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martech
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ai
Adobe Sensei dazzles at Sydney's IT Symposium, hinting revolutionary shifts in creative and business workflows with AI.
IoT failures plague 64% of users worldwide
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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iot security
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iot
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healthtech
A global survey reveals 64% of IoT users face performance issues daily, with fears mounting over impacts on self-driving cars, healthcare, and smart homes.
Australian SaaS players draw in US investors
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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saas
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investment
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study
US interest in Australian tech firms surged, driving a 33% jump in M-A deals this quarter. Key players like Atlassian are catching investors' eyes.
Predictive analytics: Not as hard as you'd think
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Predictive analytics may sound futuristic, but its benefits can be within reach for all businesses, not just the big players.
Avaya and Unisys partner to bring cloud-based UC to Aussie Govt
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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crm
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uc
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cx
Avaya and Unisys team up to provide the Australian government and key sectors with AI-driven, secure cloud-based unified communications solutions.
Gartner Hype Cycle: Five technology trends critical to business longevity
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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blockchain
The Gartner Hype Cycle 2018 highlights five emerging technology trends, including democratised AI and DIY biohacking, crucial for future business success.
IoT and machine learning are driving network transformation
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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iot
APJ gears up for AI & IoT revolution, with 70% of firms set to adopt in 5 years, leading global tech investment.
HPE and Alibaba bring on-premise hybrid cloud solution to APAC
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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hybrid cloud
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hpe
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alibaba cloud
HPE partners with Alibaba Cloud to deliver on-premise hybrid cloud solutions in Asia Pacific (excluding China).
AirTrunk doubles down on Australian hyperscale data centres
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
AirTrunk secures record AU$850m for data center expansion in Australia and Asia-Pacific, spearheaded by Deutsche Bank.
Exclusive: The impact of data analysts in APAC
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
The demand for Citizen Data Scientists (CDS) is increasing in Southeast Asia due to a shortage of talent in data science.
The role of CIO is undergoing a major change
Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
At the Adobe Symposium, leaders emphasised how the CIO role is critical to driving digital transformation and creating unified customer experiences.
Immersive storytelling: Adobe's vision for VR/AR
Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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martech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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adobe
Before the event, Adobe announced that they would be featuring VR and some of the ways they see it impacting the future.
APAC research: Why it pays to be an experience-driven business
Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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edutech
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digital transformation
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martech
Brands in Asia Pacific that invest in experience transformation achieve superior business performance, according to new Adobe-commissioned research.
Datacom wins Adobe award
Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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martech
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adobe
Adobe has gathered leading experience makers from around the world for Adobe Symposium 2018, which commenced today in Sydney.
Oracle is leveraging machine learning to increase productivity
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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martech
Oracle's new self-driving database cloud service is supposedly built to run the world's most demanding applications.
Why APAC companies are undergoing digital transformation
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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edutech
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digital transformation
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healthtech
Two-thirds of Asia Pacific services decision-makers report that their firm is currently undergoing digital transformation.
Future electronics enhances their Nebula IoT development kit
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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iot
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future electronics
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devs
Future Electronics enhances their Nebula IoT development kit, adding features to simplify prototyping in applications from asset tracking to HVAC.
DDN builds new enterprise virtualization and analytics division
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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virtualisation
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devops
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hybrid cloud
The new division will focus on helping enterprises get the most value out of their flash, virtualized and containerized hybrid cloud environments.
Ricoh selects Juniper Networks to modernise its network infrastructure
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Ricoh has chosen Juniper Networks to upgrade its network infrastructure, streamlining operations for 34,000 users across 500 Japanese locations.
Kiwi UC provider becomes a Microsoft Co-Sell partner
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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uc
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microsoft
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contact centre
Virsae, a New Zealand unified communications service provider, has achieved Microsoft's Co-Sell ready designation for international growth opportunities.