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In a world of VC hype and often over-inflated tech valuations, Octopus Deploy has popped its head up to reveal a genuine cashflow business. It's a little known Aussie success: 25,000 customers including Nasa, Disney, Microsoft and Xero and collectively more than 180 million automated deployments under its tentacles. After 10 years of bootstrapping, the DevOps automation company this week secured a chunky US$172.5 million in venture capital.
It’s the latest in a line of big investments into local tech companies as investors search for better yield than that on offer in markets crushed by low interest rates, alongside the strong appetite for proven tech companies globally.
We also share an interview with NZ Ministry of Health's tech boss following the country's announcement that it will abolish 20 district health boards and create a single national health system.
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Heather Wright
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In this issue
Octopus Deploy gets arms around US$172.5m
As money continues to flow for A/NZ tech, is this the next unicorn?…
“Enterprises have become our fastest-growing segment.”
EU looks to ban ‘unacceptable’ AI use
Fine of €30m or six percent of turnover on cards…
“Our rules will intervene where strictly needed.”
Switched on CIO: Shayne Hunter triages health IT
Vaccination IT, iterative development and that health system revamp…
“Innovation is fundamental to transforming the system.”
With integration comes power
But first, how do you get to the ‘on’ switch?…
What’s in the way of making your project a powerhouse for the business?
Getting smarter with outsourcing
Postpandemic outsourcing needs closer ties, more effort…
“There was no digital transformation without external parties.”
The new breed of SaaS companies
But will a dearth of product managers hold sector back?…
“You’ve got organisations like Beca who are now wanting to start creating new revenue models.”
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