News, views and reviews from AU’s tech sector No Images? Click here Dear , Privacy is an increasingly divisive topic. Ask a thousand Australians about their views on protecting or sharing their private data and likely you’ll get a thousand differing responses. Or will you? Fortunately Deloitte has done it for you and the results shine an interesting light on the privacy perceptions attached to brands and the importance of building trust in data handling. It turns out we’re an incredibly open and sharing lot, with a couple of catches. There has to be value provided in return, and if you stuff it up, you’d better let your loyal followers know the whole truth behind what happened. Find out how your industry is ranked, and do your own analysis of how your brand measures up against the key factors. In other news:
In this week’s inside story, with paper-heavy AP processes slowing down admin and introducing unnecessary risk, Property Brokers knew it was time to modernise its systems. Enter Esker’s accounts payable automation platform combined with some smart integration from Fuji-Xerox and a perfect fit was formed to deliver efficiency gains. Now the invoice and expense approval process is automated, visibility is improved and both effort and costs have been radically reduced. Lastly, next week’s Lunch Box webinar will consider what it takes to get projects delivered in these complex modern times. We’ve got some heavy hitters in to share their perspectives – all from the comfort of your own desk. Register here. Happy reading! Jonathan Cotton Data, privacy, transparency and trust: The Deloitte Privacy Index 2018Deloitte’s assessment of the privacy practices of the top 100 brands reveals that consumers choose brands transparent about data... “Australians want to know how their personal information will be used. And how it will be protected,” says Deloitte national Cyber Risk Services lead partner Tommy Viljoen. “Honest communication about which data is being used for what, and why, will be essential for future value exchange.” Too smart for our own good: Tackling the thorny issues of ethics and AIAI keeps getting smarter and governments find themselves asking: Just where is the boundary that makes AI ethical?... The HRC’s new report sees the organisation grappling with some of the thornier issues of our time, including mass surveillance, big data, and artificial intelligence. “Predictive risk modelling [in] the child protection sector may have significant implications for children’s privacy rights.” Datacom’s local govt/community engagement app goes liveCitizens can now report potholes, offer suggestions and complain at will - all digitally - thanks to Datacom’s new app... It’s texting the council but not as we know it as Datacom announces the official launch of its local government engagement app – what it considers “a first for local government tech”. “We received the first reported issue within hours of it going live, which just shows the demand is out there.” Digital transformation, incumbents and the business model conundrumWhat Uber, Amazon and the Fosbury flop can teach us about innovation... It's not the technology itself that adds value, rather, it's technology’s ability to enable strategy and build capabilities. “Business models by their very nature are designed not to change.” Fusion5 take on enterprise HR and payroll applications by turning conventional enterprise application development wisdom on its head. “Culture played as big a role as a focus on form and function in the development of Jemini.” Property broker nails AP with cloud-based automationReal estate agency gains efficiencies using Esker cloud… The NZ real estate agent was manually handling the processing and approvals of its 1,200-1,300 monthly supplier invoices (for the head office and all the North Island regional branches). “Our first use of Esker’s solution was very, very good. It was a huge success.″ This week's sponsor: Latest articles by this vendor: - Heating up the Australian market… Upcoming events: > AusCERT Cyber Security Conference | May 29 - June 01 | Surfers Paradise iStart is proudly supported by these leading Australian software providers: Latest Buyer's Guides ERP Buyer's Guide | CRM Buyer's Guide | HR/HCM Buyer's Guide | BI & Analytics Buyer's Guide Privacy statement: We have sent this weekly eNewsletter to you at your e-mail address: [email address suppressed]. iStart will never share your e-mail address, but you may from time to time receive other event invitations or partner communications from us. You can opt out of these by managing your subscription preferences, where you can also update your e-mail address and other details. Find out more about iStart | Advertise with iStart | Subscribe
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