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Hi there,

With lockdowns in play across parts of Australia it’s a good time to check back in on the value of investing in digital.

While you might be quite happily working from home again, the question to ask is whether your business is similarly able to work while you're at home?

Are orders still rolling in? Are problems and queries being dealt with efficiently? Are customers with time on their hands converting to use your online services?

Of course, not all businesses have the luxury of operating digitally, but many businesses that keep their digital doors open have been surprised by the level of activity that can result. Now latest research shows some interesting ROI results for spend on technology from companies in the ‘digital world class’. It includes insights on how much extra those companies are investing in technology, and the returns they achieve.

Spoiler alert: They’re getting big returns from just a little extra spend.

Enjoy the read,

Heather Wright
Editor
editor@istart.com.au

 

In this issue

> The 29 percent gain from a three percent investment

> Intra-company visa transfers touted for Australia

> First Southern Hemisphere electric ferry hits waters

> Execs to data science: Grow up!

> The state of play for e-invoicing

> AppWrap: Tech news from around the web

 
Tech investment rewards

The 29 percent gain from a three percent investment​

Spend a little more on tech, reap the ROI…

“It means that CIOs… will be the go-top people for tech innovation rather than afterthoughts.”

Tech investment rewards
 
Tech investment rewards

Intra-company visa transfers touted for Australia

And a dumping for universally criticised Anzsco skills lists…

“Anzsco was not designed to underpin the various skilled migration lists and its shortcoming have been amply revealed.”

Australia visa transfers
 
Electric ferries

First Southern Hemisphere electric ferry hits waters

Wellington goes electric, but what about the rest of us…

“We are the first in the southern hemisphere to have taken a vessel of this kind off the drawing boards, and onto the water.”

Electric ferries
 
Software Shortlist
 
Data science investments

Execs to data science: Grow up!

It’s a world of splashy, limited impact investments…

Expectations are outpacing investment.

Data science investments
 
e-invoicing

The state of play for e-invoicing

Where are the key cloud SMB accounting solutions at?..

Cloud accounting companies are getting on board to make it easier for more to join the growing e-invoicing network.

e-invoicing
 

AppWrap: Tech news from around the web

An audit of the Department of Defence ERP program has recommended oversight not be left to contractors.

Microsoft has entered the Australian space race, launching Space Startups Australia to support ‘cloud-powered innovation on and off the planet’.

The Australian govt has been advised to replace its ANZSCO job classification list with a more flexible offering better reflecting today’s job market.

AppWrap - tech news from the web
 

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