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How automatic transcription is becoming a reality
Irina Papuc | October 4, 2018The tedious chore of note taking at business meetings may soon be a thing of the past thanks to rapid advances in automated transcription technology, but what exactly is the science behind these advances in understanding and recording human speech?
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ACCC investigates foriegn currency rip-offs
First 5000 | October 4, 2018Sending money overseas, and buying foreign cash, can be a major headache for SMEs, but possible rorts in the system will be the focus of a new ACCC inquiry into foreign currency conversion services.
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5 ways to nurture company culture with your remote team
Jen McKenzie | October 3, 2018One challenge of working with remote teams is trying to instill a sense of positive company culture within the team. Company culture is an important aspect of any business that even remote teams can benefit from. Here are 5 ways to nurture company culture in your remote team.
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Indigenous Business Month celebrates female achievement
First 5000 | October 3, 2018The fourth Indigenous Business Month has been launched in Melbourne for the first time, kicking off a month long calendar of events to be held around the country celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in business.
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Spotlight shines on Queensland safe work and return to work initiatives
First 5000 | October 3, 2018Outstanding examples of safe work and return to work initiatives in Queensland have been celebrated at a gala luncheon in Brisbane.
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Time for a Royal Commission on the auditing profession?
First 5000 | October 2, 2018Professor Janek Ratnatunga, CEO of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants has criticised current corporate audit controls as being inadequate to reign in bad behaviour and called for an innovative approach to the audit and more severe penalties.
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Why boards need better safety governance guidance
First 5000 | October 2, 2018Current safety governance guidance available to Boards is limited and associated standards of reporting should be reviewed, according to an expert in risk management and mitigation.
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One more cup of coffee for the road?
First 5000 | October 2, 2018Do you love your morning coffee jolt a little too much? Do you follow your first double shot with a second a little too quickly? Chances are you’re one of the caffeine addicts making Australia’s sleep specialists worried.
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Strategy management platform expands into US market
Andrew Spence | October 1, 2018An Australian company is expanding into the United States to capitalise on the emerging market of strategic execution management software.
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Bank inquiry report falls short of SMB expectations
First 5000 | October 1, 2018There will be a lot of disappointed small businesses who were adversely affected by aggressive bank behaviour and have not received adequate consideration from the Royal Commission so far.
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NSW food and beverage companies savour Indian visit
First 5000 | October 1, 2018Ten NSW food and beverage companies are in India for a week-long, NSW Government-led, mission that will provide opportunities to export their world class produce into this major international market.
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New report ranks Australian software development on the world stage
First 5000 | September 30, 2018Pivotal Software, a cloud-native platform company, has announced its first Built to Adapt Benchmark report, charting the pace with which Australian firms and their competitors are adapting to digital change.
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Barossa Cellar project builds momentum
First 5000 | September 30, 2018Construction is well underway of a world-class cellar and function centre in Australia’s premier wine region to store and showcase almost 30,000 bottles of premium wine.
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Only 40% of tech professionals trust their firms’ AI deployments
First 5000 | September 30, 2018Despite heightened interest in enterprise deployment of artificial intelligence, only 40 per cent of respondents to ISACA’s second annual Digital Transformation Barometer express confidence that their organisations can accurately assess the security of systems based on AI and machine learning.
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Why leaders need ‘IceQ’
Paul Henderson | September 29, 2018Three attributes provide the foundation required for great leaders but the balance needed between the three elements can vary.