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Forbes Australia highlights Gartner's Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies 2024. It's no surprise that #AI tops the list - learn more about the other emerging technologies that every enterprise should have on its watchlist - https://lnkd.in/g379nuAK #Gartner #GartnerITSymposium #EmergingTech

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AI is powered by data and infrastructure. Wherever you are on your AI journey, this forum will help you take your next steps.

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What a game changer! Oracle and Google Cloud have announced their groundbreaking partnership, allowing customers to combine the power of our #OCI with Google's Cloud technologies. This enables customers to accelerate their application migrations and modernisation. With the Australian East (Sydney) and Southeast (Melbourne) regions among the first of the 11 global regions to go live — our customers can start the onboarding process today and deploy workloads across #OCI and Google Cloud regions without incurring cross-cloud data transfer charges. And that’s not all… we’ll also be going to market together later this year, with the roll out of Oracle Database@Google Cloud — offering the highest level of Oracle database and network performance, combined with the feature and pricing parity of #OCI. https://lnkd.in/gZVvwkRM

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Our partners were the stars of the show at our Microsoft AI Partner Innovate event series in Australia. It's been great to learn from industry peers how Aussie organisations can best drive innovation, efficiency, and growth, and how we can support their AI vision ✨ #MicrosoftAustralia #Copilot #AI #MicrosoftAIPartnerInnovate

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How can banks modernise their systems to deliver hyper-personalised customer experiences? Join experts from MongoDB & Microsoft in this webinar to find out! Register now. 👇 https://lnkd.in/g_kKbhz6

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I'm really enjoying the Deloitte reports on the State of GenAI in the Enterprise . It's evident that as we progress with GenAI, enterprises are facing key questions, with value being a major focus. Australian enterprises are investing more in GenAI, yet realising its value hinges on talent. Those with 'high expertise' are reaping definitive ROI, whereas those with 'low expertise' are finding it challenging to justify the investment. #genAI #enterprise #value #roi #ai

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Thrilled to have been part of the SAP NOW Sydney Conference. The energy around the future of enterprise was palpable, with cloud and AI leading the charge. As we look ahead, the urgency to embrace the cloud, harness the power of generative AI, and build robust data strategies has never been greater. These are the pillars that will shape the next wave of business transformation. Want to read more about my insights, see link in the comments for the blog. #SAPNOW #Cloud #AI #DigitalTransformation #Innovation

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Looking forward to the Gartner IT Symposium on the Gold Coast next week starting on the 9th of September! With AI taking center stage, get insights from Suncorp on their collaboration with IBM. Make sure to drop by the IBM booth to explore how watsonx.governance can ensure effective governance over the utilisation of AI for Generative AI and traditional ML. (Note: Not looking forward to the long queues for taxis at the airport)

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#GartnerDA wrapped up its 2024 Summit cycle this week in #Sydney Australia with a sold out attendance and a solid set of sponsors. I officially completed my 20th year at Gartner in April this year (forget the fact that 11 just days short of a year at MetaGroup didn't count as a year) and have been back-and-forth Down-undah as many as 20+ times visiting with our clients and then staying when time, commitments and travel permitted for a few days. My first experience was ITExpo Symposium in the old Convention Center building before the ICC. Highlights for me? - The energy and interest is just as high as always. - #AI and #GenAI were top of mind like everywhere else. - Foundational #datamanagement carried heavy interest. - #AIReadyData (a concept I have proudly helped lead and develop) was the talk of the conference. - #Metadata and #ActiveMetadata permeated the topics of #Governance and transparency. From the crowd, some interesting, positive--then, surprisingly and unexpectedly narrow inputs. - In a Round Table on #datafabric and #datamesh, most of the group agreed they work together. #dataproducts are the best outgrowth from Mesh. Mesh needs Fabric, but the reverse is not always true--there are other delivery agents besides Mesh that can serve up data products. - From a session on Active Metadata, the post presentation comments and questions focused on "how pervasive is it and are the tools ready, and will the market permit what is needed?" Our #Gartner #HypeCycle covers the pervasive, and our Market Guide is in editing for tools questions. Will the market permit active metadata--that's a GREAT question and happy to meet up to talk about it. Some general comments were surprising. - Some of the Garter material seemed less leading and more reporting. That's probably true if you are an above average organization. - A bothersome comment that a small market country was irrelevant because it was "so small". I caution everyone to keep in mind--relative headcounts and investment sizes are "relative"! Belittling someone else's inputs and experience actually minimizes YOU. - Professionally, I had some inputs that sometimes my style overshadows the content--thank you for a critique that help me learn. Of course, I also heard "loved the energy." The BEST take-away? Australia and the Oceana region, as well as broader South and Eastern Asia markets, are alive and well. The pursuit of methodical AI and measured progress is better here than the "scramble" that started out of the box in North America and Western Europe. It shows a different kind of maturity--one that asks hard questions first, instead of experimenting to learn lessons the hard way. I finished up the week with 17 miles of walking in two days all around Sydney--one of the greatest walking cities in the world. Here's to next year's D&A Summit series cycle. Believe me when I say ideation has already begun and the hard work will start in October--it is "always on" at Gartner.

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How organisations can rely on AI for value creation and new opportunities? Data privacy and data quality remain top challenges to AI readiness. Find out how companies can overcome the issues to adopt AI responsibly, improve insights and build trust.

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What an insightful conversation! it's incredible to see the impact of #generative #AI, the importance of #security in cloud strategies, and the power of partnerships in addressing customer needs. #CloudWorld #TechInnovation

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Our latest #WorkTrendsIndex is here, and it shows Aussies & Kiwis are world-leaders when it comes to adopting #GenerativeAI.  84% of Australian and New Zealand knowledge workers use #GenAI at work, while the global average sits at 75%... oh, and BYOAI (bring your own AI to work) is a thing. ​Read the full report and learn more about AI at work: https://lnkd.in/gKKKuJpQ #MicrosoftAustralia #MSModernWorkANZ #WorkTrendsIndex #CopilotANZ

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One event to shape the future of AI—#maythe4thbewithyou at Microsoft Build. Register now to join us: https://lnkd.in/gwQUS2ge #MicrosoftAustralia #MicrosoftNZ #MSDeveloperANZ #MSBuild #AI

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Reflecting on an incredible few days at the Gartner It Symposium Xpo on the Gold Coast last week, where I had the opportunity to represent SAP at the “Mastering Transformation” booth. It was an amazing experience connecting with customers, diving into real-world transformation journeys, and discussing how SAP is driving value in a rapidly evolving landscape. One of the highlights was networking & collaborating with the team from WalkMe™. Hearing their perspectives on digital adoption and experience measurement gave me fresh insights into how we can further streamline transformation for our customers. I learned that it's not just a digital adoption platform, but also can help enforce compliance and measure user experience across a wide set of enterprise applications. The Gartner evening celebration event was epic - everyone was dressed up in their best Olympic gear and enjoyed fun activities in each booth while sampling cuisines from all around the world. SAP hosted Jeff Dunne (aka J Attack) from the Australian Olympic Men's Breaking team and Atlas from Australia's Got Talent to teach us some 'simple' break moves and beat box techniques. I left the event with a renewed sense of purpose and some great new connections. It was a reminder that transformation isn't just about technology—it's about people, collaboration, staying curious, and having fun. Looking forward to keeping these conversations going and driving impactful change together. #GartnerSYM #SAP #Transformation #WalkMe #LeanIX

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Ever wondered how to break down silos within your organisation and simplify how work is done? Consider the journey of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) with ServiceNow. Focused on ensuring reliable energy for all Australians, AEMO has transformed its business through their three-year Revolution Program. 🔄 Intelligent Platform: AEMO merged multiple data sources and processes into one ServiceNow platform, streamlining their internal operations. ⏱️ Faster Resolutions: By integrating ServiceNow ITSM with third-party technologies, AEMO cut mean time to resolution by 30%, boosting productivity and employee experiences. 🔍 Proactive Operations: 🔍 Advancements in ServiceNow ITOM have equipped AEMO to anticipate and manage incidents, ensuring service reliability. Imagine the impact of similar changes in your organisation. What inefficiencies could you overcome by adopting a unified, intelligent platform? 🚀 Dive deeper into AEMO’s success with ServiceNow and consider the possibilities. http://spr.ly/60435w6xB #CustomerSuccess

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Great to see our customers Commonwealth Bank, Coles Group, Aurizon & Melbourne Airport mentioned in Judson Althoff's latest blog, which details how Microsoft’s platform differentiation and Copilot empowerment have been driving AI Transformation in 2024. Read the blog below. #microsoftaustralia #aitransformation #microsoftcopilot #microsoftfabric #azureai

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Our latest #WorkTrendsIndex is here, and it shows Aussies are world-leaders when it comes to adopting #GenerativeAI.  84% of Australian knowledge workers use #GenAI at work, while the global average sits at 75%. It’s great news for skills and productivity, but the 2024 #WTI also found a disconnect between employees and leaders—with employees eager to use AI at work and unwilling to wait for companies to catch up, giving leaders the opportunity to channel this momentum into organisational impact. ​Read the full report and learn more about AI at work: https://lnkd.in/gKKKuJpQ #MicrosoftAustralia #MSModernWorkANZ #WorkTrendsIndex #CopilotANZ 

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🚨Looking forward to seeing customers and partners at the Dell Technologies forum in the coming weeks. 🚀From digital cities and energy to manufacturing and retail, edge solutions and #AI-ready devices are powering progress.  #iwork4dell #delltechnologies #delltechforum #AI

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How can CIOs and IT executives effectively navigate disruption, tackle #AI and lead their organisations in an age of ever evolving technology and business landscape? Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ is coming to the Gold Coast this September, and Kyndryl is excited to be part of it! Join Kyndryl experts at the #GartnerSYM as they discuss and share expertise on 1) Modernizing and transforming your IT estate 2) Creating innovative digital experiences fueled by data and AI 3) Navigating complex tech landscape and strengthening your cyber resilience Learn more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/eM-WBk2 #TheHeartOfProgress #PROTransformation

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