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Katie Wilson appointed new Head of Policy at FinTech Australia
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government
FinTech Australia appoints former Meta exec Katie Wilson as its new Head of Policy, aiming to bolster industry relations and shape key fintech regulations.
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Threat actor abuses Cloudflare tunnels to deliver RATs
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber threats
Cybercriminals exploit Cloudflare Tunnels, delivering remote access trojans via TryCloudflare abuse, notes Proofpoint, with evolving attack methods pushing past defences.
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Global ransomware attacks drop in June as law enforcement intensifies
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ransomware
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law
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microsoft
Global ransomware attacks dropped below this year's average in June for the first time in 2024, with 331 incidents amid increased law enforcement pressure.
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LexisNexis launches Lexis+ AI in UK market following growing interest
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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partner programmes
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ai
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legal
LexisNexis introduces Lexis+ AI to the UK, merging advanced AI with legal search tech. Partnered with top firms, it's set to improve legal practice.
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Arch.law acquires Conexus Law to boost international reach
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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supply chain systems
In a strategic expansion, arch.law acquires Conexus Law, a data centre sector specialist, including its 14-strong London team, strengthening its global footprint.
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Litera partners with Microsoft to enhance legal tech with Copilot
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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ai
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legal tech
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law
Litera partners with Microsoft to revolutionise legal tech with AI-powered Copilot, enhancing efficiency and intelligence in legal practices using Microsoft 365.
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Australian law firms shift pricing models amid economic changes
Tue, 28th May 2024
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ai
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law
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legal tech
A new study reveals 51% of Australian law firms have restructured their fees, with 88% adopting Alternative Fee Arrangements amidst economic challenges.
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Trellis Data & CCL Group partner to advance digital forensics
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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ai
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ccl
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digitisation
Trellis Data and CCL Solutions Group form a pioneering partnership to revolutionise law enforcement with an integrated platform offering AI-enhanced digital forensics capabilities.
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Half of ANZ lawyers trial generative AI despite lingering scepticism
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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ai
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lexisnexis
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legal tech
Half of legal workers in Australia and New Zealand have tried AI tools, yet skepticism remains high, a survey by legal information provider LexisNexis has revealed.
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IWD 2024: Let's create a secure digital world for women, together
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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law
On International Women's Day 2024, it's a crucial necessity to jointly combat gender-based cyber crimes and establish a secure digital space for women worldwide.
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Superloop Limited announces new CFO & Business & Wholesale head
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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uc
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ibm
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software
Superloop Ltd strengthens leadership team with Dean Tognella as CFO from March 6th, and Daisey Stampfer confirmed as permanent Group Executive Business and Wholesale. Both bring immense industry experience to their roles.
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IWD 2024: A CEO's perspective on gender equality and diversity in the workplace
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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workplace
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leadership
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law
IWD 2024: Despite improvements in gender pay gap, over half of large Aussie law firms fall below average; for a CEO, the answer lies in diversity, tech and mentorship.
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IWD 2024: Actionable steps to bridging the gender pay gap
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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construction
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engineering
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law
With the gender pay gap now out in the spotlight, modern organisations must work fast to rectify the pay gap issue or risk losing their talents.
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Aparajitha set to acquire Allsec Technologies' labour law business
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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risk & compliance
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leadership
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labour
Aparajitha Corporate Services is set to bolster its market leadership in compliance solutions with the acquisition of Allsec Technologies' 'labour law' compliance arm, valued at Rs 27 crore.
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Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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dei
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jobs
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law
Diverse companies outperform less diverse peers, McKinsey report shows, prompting calls for Australian venture capital funds to publicly disclose diversity levels within their investment portfolios.
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Macfarlanes participates in commercial preview of Lexis+ AI
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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encryption
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partner programmes
In a move towards innovation, London law firm Macfarlanes has announced its collaboration with LexisNexis, testing the newly launched Lexis+ AI in the UK commercial market.
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Chief Justice anticipates significant AI impact on law
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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ai
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law
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nuance
Supreme Court Chief Justice, John Roberts, urges careful implementation and underscoring the irreplaceable values of human judgement.
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OpenUK announces speaker lineup for State of Open Con 24
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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fintechs
OpenUK reveals speaker roster of over 140 leading tech, open source, law, and policy experts for SOOCon24 conference.
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Predicted growth in cloud-based Electronic Laboratory Notebook market
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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data protection
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it training
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data analytics
The cloud-based Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) services market is projected to reach US$701.7 million by 2029, according to a new report.
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Voice analytics market projected to reach USD 9.33 billion by 2030
Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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uc
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biometrics
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cx
The voice analytics market is set to soar to $9.33bn by 2030, fuelled by growing use of voice recognition tech.