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You really should enrol. When we surveyed our customers, 33% of you said you aren’t using AI yet. If you haven’t learned about it, if you aren’t using it to make your life easier, you’re missing out. Learn practical skills you can use from real AI experts working at the heart of AI in Silicon Valley - supported by BSI so you can trust in a great, flexible and on-demand solution. For our existing customers - special rates for corporate teams coming your way next week.

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🚀 Ready to Transform Your Business? 🚀 As a dedicated Managed Service Provider in South East Queensland, we’re here to guide SMEs through the digital landscape with ease. Microsoft 365 Business Premium is your all-in-one solution, blending top-tier productivity tools with robust security measures to propel your business forward. 🔒 Secure, Collaborate, and Thrive 🔒 With Microsoft 365 Business Premium, you’re not just getting the Office suite you know and love; you’re also unlocking advanced cyberthreat protection and device management. Imagine having the power to collaborate securely from anywhere, at any time – that’s the promise of Business Premium. 🌐 Connect with Confidence 🌐 Don’t let cyber risks hold you back. Embrace the future with confidence as Microsoft 365 Business Premium safeguards your data and streamlines your operations. Ready to take the leap? Reach out to us and let’s make it happen together! #Microsoft365 #BusinessGrowth #CyberSecurity #DigitalEra #SMEsupport

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Tomorrow we are having a session to discuss Microsoft Certifications at the #AotearoaAzure Meetup. Learn how to crack the code with tips from these amazing Microsoft MVPs: Ahmed Muhi Luke Murray Debac Manikandan #azure #certification #mvpbuzz

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Sharing my slides from today's keynote at the Innovate QLD Event hosted by the Public Sector Network. I covered: - how we are thinking about innovation all wrong - how to become a better innovator - Examples where Queensland Government is leading in digital innovation #digitalinnovation #digitalinclusion #digitaleconomy

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Radio 2CC Sat 11 May 2024 interview: Dr Nataliya Ilyushina talks Apple, Rabbit R1, the Tech in Gov Canberra conference, AI scepticism, plagiarism, and creativity, with Vodafone's Ringtone stats also discussed afterwards On my weekly Tech Talk with Alex show on Radio 2CC, during the Canberra Weekender on Saturday mornings, hosted by Tatjana Clancy, our special guest was RMIT University Research Fellow and AI entrepreneur, Dr Nataliya Ilyushina, with AI naturally our big focus. AI is everywhere these days! Tomorrow as I type, after few days after the Saturday 11 May interview with Dr Nataliya Ilyushina (LinkedIn Profile), OpenAI will be launching something special and new with its revolutionary ChatGPT app, and Google will be holding its nearly week-long Google I/O 2024 developer conference, which itself will be filled to the brim with AI. But last week, there was plenty of AI news too, with Apple's new iPad Pro and M4 chips launched, primed for AI right now but with plenty more AI goodness to come during Apple's WWDC 2024 conference from June 10 to June 14, 2024. Here's the interview with Dr Nataliya Ilyushina on Radio 2CC with myself at Canberra Weekender host Tatjana Clancy: https://lnkd.in/g9yPTPcj We also saw the Rabbit R1 and Humane Pin handheld and wearable AI hardware arrive to terrible reviews, delivering, at least in the initial iterations, before the usual software updates come along to deliver massive improvements. There's also the genuine fear that AI is sucking up human jobs and stifling human creativity, as well as plagiarising people's work, but is this a true worry? Dr Nataliya Ilyushina is also one of the speakers at the upcoming July 22-23 Technology In Government event, billed as Australia's most important event for Government ICT, and she gave a sneak peek of her talk on AI in business. And after the interview with Dr Ilyushina, we also looked at the state of ringtones in Australia, with surprising results looking at how Boomers, Gen X, Y and Gen Z use - or don't use - mobile phone ringtones!

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If you want to know what is happening in #innovation #entrepreneurship & how far the ecosystem in #Canberra has come, then this is the event for you. Registration 👇🏼 pass it on and come along. 😎You might be surprised to see there is #moretocanberra #cbrin #10yearsofimpact

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Wanting to speak at the Adelaide Microsoft Copilot User Group, let us know! #SouthAustralia #MVPBuzz #AdelaideMicrosoftCommunity #AdelaideMicrosoftTechCommunity #Adelaide #Copilot #UserGroup #CallforSpeakers #Microsoft #MicrosoftCopilot #MVP #MicrosoftMVP

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Join the mailing list and never miss a communication! #SAGreat #BusinessSA #SouthAustralia #MVPBuzz #AdelaideMicrosoftCommunity #AdelaideMicrosoftTechCommunity #Adelaide #Microsoft #Copilot #UserGroup #MVP #MicrosoftMVP

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I was lucky enough to get an invite to attend the Women in AI Australia hosted by Salesforce in Sydney this week. As an AI enthusiast & equality advocate I attended to meet like minded leaders as well as inspiring the next generation to get AI certified! Thank you to all the speakers for sharing their advice, knowledge & journeys. Some key take-aways from me: - We need to teach AI to more girls in STEM - It isn't just the tech skills but social skills are also needed for the next generation of leaders - We need to learn to co-exist with machines in the new world of 'human-machine teaming' - This is not the first industrial revolution that humans have been through & we learned to adapt to the rest - AI models are incidental truth tellers or liars, it is up to us to train them to be accurate, removing bias & toxicity - To ensure women thrive we need to mentor & sponsor them, we need our male allies to lean in as well - Women thrive in an environment where they feel supported & challenged, we can all be role models Shauna Wong Simone Jemmett Anita S. Ganna Pogrebna Stephanie Dowling Christina Larkin Audrey Lobo-Pulo

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I am excited to support the Business News Australia Pty Ltd 2024 Australian Young Entrepreneur Awards, celebrating the achievements and impact of young business leaders across the country 🎉🏆 If you are a game-changing entrepreneur born in 1985 or later, now is the time to recognise your hard work and dedication by nominate for these esteemed awards. Why Nominate? 🏆 Recognition: Shine a spotlight on outstanding entrepreneurial talent. 👥 Networking: Join a community of like-minded business visionaries. 🚀 Opportunity: Form lasting relationships, exchange innovative ideas, and uncover new business opportunities. Key Details: ✅ Eligibility: Founders of businesses headquartered in Australia and born in 1985 or later. 🥇Categories: Explore 21 different award categories designed to celebrate excellence across diverse fields. More info and nominate here - https://lnkd.in/gVkXRDR5 💃🕺 Awards Gala: Culminates in gala dinners in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, and Melbourne, with national winners celebrated at the Australian Young Entrepreneur Awards on the Gold Coast. Nominate now and help us celebrate the incredible achievements of Australia's young entrepreneurs. Let's support and inspire the next generation of business leaders 🏆👏 Camilla Jansen Matthew Ogg Murray Hurps Sydney Events Studio Tom Hegarty Sharon Lee #youngentrepreneurawards #awards #events #gala #businessnewsaustralia #entrepreneurship #startups

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New Zealand is no stranger to a volatile market, but how can you successfully lead your business through rough waters? 🌊 Get your free copy of our latest guide packed with insights from experienced leaders, here: https://lnkd.in/gvdJ85Fe   #newzealand #businessleaders #keystrategies #NZeconomy #leadersguide #Avec

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I just heard how Amanda Pitcher at Telstra Purple got their project kickoff prep from two days to just two hours using the popular Team Canvas workshop. She's sharing their approach in our upcoming Desk Diaries #webinar on 9 July at 2pm AEST, and I think you'd find it incredibly useful. Register: https://lnkd.in/gUPd-5er The popular Team Canvas, a tool that helps new project teams get clear on their objectives, roles, and responsibilities. You’ll learn how they use it to: Clearly Define Roles: Make sure everyone on the team knows exactly what they're responsible for, which eliminates confusion and keeps tasks from falling through the cracks. Align Goals and Values: Set collective and individual goals, align on core values, and create a unified purpose to drive your project forward. Collaborate Efficiently: Utilise Miro features like private mode, clustering AI, and voting mechanisms to facilitate smooth collaboration in cross-functional teams. #ProjectManagement #TeamCanvas #TelstraPurple #DeskDiaries #TeamCollaboration #ProjectKickoff #Innovation #TeamAlignment #Efficiency #Leadership #Webinar

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Key strategic IT investments shaping business transformation Australian businesses must prioritise foundational data management over AI and cybersecurity to secure competitive advantages in digital transformation. https://lnkd.in/eEH4qkT4

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Do you want to host a Webinar or Live Event but not sure where to begin? Kiwis have valuable insights to share, but distance and costs make in-person events challenging. Explore the benefits of Zoom Webinars, Microsoft Webinar, Town Hall Meetings, Breakout Rooms, and Event facilitation with Connect NZ. Discover the advantages of having separate back and front stages for Zoom events. Interested in learning more? Drop me a message.

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Results 68% increase in video views for the Australian website 60 days after migration 24% decrease in bounce rate by enabling authors to deliver more compelling web experiences Achieves more content adoption across 142 regional websites Creates a foundation for an automated end-to-end lifecycle to accelerate content creation

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Mark Lenzner shared some important emergent insights uncovered by the Innovation Procurement Pathways Program in his keynote at the Future of NSW Government. The IPP team are drafting an Agile public procurement definition: * an approach to buying innovation that favours flexibility and collaboration, incorporating feedback throughout the procurement stages. * an iterative approach to finding and assessing solutions and suppliers while focussing on outcome and upholding governance and probity principles. It does this by breaking the procurement into multiple stages. Each stage has defined deliverables that require increasing levels of detail and evidence of feasibility and value. * a supporting framework that protects buying objectives and outcomes, similar to the roles of Assurance, Risk and IP frameworks. * incorporates a cross functional team of SMEs who work closely together and with key stakeholders in a process that formalises early stakeholder engagement, ways of working, cadence, feedback loops and allows for adjustments as intelligence and requirements evolve. The key difference between procurement of ICT solutions in the private sector, and public procurement is the need for compliance with probity and policy provisions, which may impede scaling successful solutions. Agile public procurements consist of a single sourcing strategy with multiple discrete stages and options for solution providers to tell us, show us, prove it, and demonstrate how they will work with us before building it with us at scale. Kellie Adlam Marina Troyak Ben Xu Bridget Johnston Snezana Novakovic Mark Lenzner Alzbeta Totova Digital.NSW FST Government

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