Consumers are being warned to watch out for scam websites impersonating high-profile Australian retailers when shopping online this Black Friday, Cyber Monday sale weekend (24-27 November 2023). The National Anti-Scam Centre has detected a concerning increase in the number of reports of fake websites that
New support announced today by the Australian Government to help small businesses combat cyber attacks is extremely welcome, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson. “One of the biggest fears a small business has is that they will be targeted and
Does ChatGPT ever give you the eerie sense you’re interacting with another human being? Artificial intelligence (AI) has reached an astounding level of realism, to the point that some tools can even fool people into thinking they are interacting with another human. The eeriness doesn’t stop there. In
The latest Amex Trendex: B2B Edition, a survey on business-to-business (B2B) spending, has found that Australian businesses are tactically prioritising growth in the year ahead, with 43% of business decision makers planning to spend more to gain a competitive edge amid continued economic uncertainty. On
ACS, the professional association for Australia’s technology sector, is calling for a holistic overhaul of the nation’s skills, training, and immigration programs in its annual Digital Pulse report to be released on Wednesday. The call comes as the report forecasts a crisis looming for the
According to Joe Hart, AsCEO of the largest, oldest and most revered business skills training company in the world and author of the #3 WSJ best-selling book ‘Take Command, ’ AI presents a tremendous opportunity for a “leaps and bounds” enhancement on employee training — particularly as it relates to
While COVID disrupted many parts of our life, it also accelerated others. Consumers flocked to online shopping sending ecommerce soaring. It also did something else – it created a new wave of mumpreneurs. According to Karina Nagel, Australia like many other parts of the world,
Welcome to the third and final instalment in our series on intellectual property (IP). Our recent podcast, Intellectual Property 101, addressed fundamental questions about IP, its role, the types, benefits, and strategies for small and medium-sized businesses. This article recaps the essential insights from the
The rising costs of doing business in Australia are putting a strain on small to medium businesses (SMBs). According to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Business Cost Index (BCI) rose by 9.1% in the year to June 2023. This is faster than
Over half of Australian retailers believe AI is a top priority for their business in the next 12 months, with 68% already experimenting with AI in some capacity, new research from Shopify has revealed. Black Friday-Cyber Monday saw 52 million global shoppers spend $7.5 billion dollars with
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