Geopolitical concerns and compliance reform to drive Cybersecurity trends in 2020

SINGAPORE, 26th November 2019: 2020 is predicted to see an increasing number of state-sponsored cyber-attacks especially on utilities and public infrastructure. Cybersecurity will therefore become part of an important geopolitical conversation that will impact tech buyers, tech vendors, consumers and government organisations alike. This will play out against the backdrop of data compliance reforms that most … Continue reading “Geopolitical concerns and compliance reform to drive Cybersecurity trends in 2020”

Date: 26 Nov 19Analyst Name:
Ecosystm Signs Memorandum of Understanding to promote API Exchange (APIX) in New Zealand

SINGAPORE, 20 November 2019: Ecosystm, the disruptive technology research and advisory firm, has today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN) to promote the benefits of the APIX Platform to New Zealand fintechs and financial institutions. APIX, the flagship product of AFIN, is a global cloud-based platform … Continue reading “Ecosystm Signs Memorandum of Understanding to promote API Exchange (APIX) in New Zealand”

Date: 20 Nov 19Analyst Name:
Ecosystm expands presence in New Zealand with the addition of Seasoned Analysts

Auckland, 16 October 2019 – Ecosystm, the global disruptive technology research and advisory platform, has announced that it has expanded its presence in New Zealand with the appointment of two seasoned principal advisors based in Auckland. Peter Wise has joined as Principal Advisor – Telecommunications and Paul Gestro comes on board as Principal Advisor – Growth … Continue reading “Ecosystm expands presence in New Zealand with the addition of Seasoned Analysts”

Date: 16 Oct 19Analyst Name:
Ecosystm appoints analyst industry veteran Liam Gunson as Director, Product & Solutions

Newly-created role to oversee Ecosystm platform development as research and data capabilities expand 14 October 2019, SINGAPORE – Ecosystm, the global disruptive technology research and advisory firm, has today announced the appointment of Liam Gunson as Director of Product & Solutions, adding to its growing global headquarters in Singapore. In this newly-created role, Liam will … Continue reading “Ecosystm appoints analyst industry veteran Liam Gunson as Director, Product & Solutions”

Date: 14 Oct 19Analyst Name:
Research and Advisory disruptor Ecosystm joins Singapore FinTech Festival as Thought Leadership Partner

19th August 2019, SINGAPORE: Ecosystm, the disruptive technology research and advisory firm, has today announced the signing of an agreement with the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF). The engagement will see Ecosystm working with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore to be the official Thought Leadership Partner for this … Continue reading “Research and Advisory disruptor Ecosystm joins Singapore FinTech Festival as Thought Leadership Partner”

Date: 19 Aug 19Analyst Name:
Ecosystm Appoints Bass Public Relations to Promote Analyst Thought Leadership in ANZ Market

Sydney, 03 July 2019 – Ecosystm, the global disruptive technology research and advisory firm, has appointed Bass Public Relations as its public relations agency of record.  Bass Public Relations will work with Ecosystm to develop and implement a communications program which has a focus on analyst thought leadership and media relations. Established in 2016 and headquartered … Continue reading “Ecosystm Appoints Bass Public Relations to Promote Analyst Thought Leadership in ANZ Market”

Date: 03 Jul 19Analyst Name:
Ecosystm appoints seasoned executive Michal Osmo as Director of Business Development, ANZ

Appointment adds to Ecosystm’s existing best-in-class team of thought leaders in Australia and New Zealand to mark the research firm’s aggressive expansion plans in the market. 27 May 2019, SINGAPORE – Ecosystm, the global disruptive technology research and advisory firm, has today announced the appointment of Michal Osmo as Director of Business Development, Australia & … Continue reading “Ecosystm appoints seasoned executive Michal Osmo as Director of Business Development, ANZ”

Date: 27 May 19Analyst Name:
Ecosystm appoints seasoned M&A lawyer, Nandini Navale as VP & General Counsel

Nandini brings with her two decades’ worth of legal and compliance experience in the private equity (PE), finance and telecommunications industry. 3 May 2019, SINGAPORE – Ecosystm, a disruptive technology research and advisory firm, has today announced the appointment of Nandini Navale as Vice President and General Counsel. A seasoned M&A lawyer with a proven … Continue reading “Ecosystm appoints seasoned M&A lawyer, Nandini Navale as VP & General Counsel”

Date: 03 May 19Analyst Name:
Former Tech Mahindra Head of Digital, and disruptive technology analyst, Amit Sharma joins Ecosystm

A seasoned consultant, angel investor and thought leader in the areas of digital transformation, blockchain, AI, payments and mobility, Amit will provide counsel on in-demand technology segments. 27 March 2019, SINGAPORE – Ecosystm, a disruptive technology research and advisory firm, has today announced the appointment of Amit Sharma as Principal Advisor. A thought leader in … Continue reading “Former Tech Mahindra Head of Digital, and disruptive technology analyst, Amit Sharma joins Ecosystm”

Date: 27 Mar 19Analyst Name: Amit Sharma
Fintech investment tipped to surge in 2020
Banks and governments are poised to significantly boost uptake of fintech solutions next year, according to a new report from research and advisory platform Ecosystm.
Date: 05 Dec 19 Publication Name: Fintech Business Analyst Name: Paul Gestro
How AWS is growing its ASEAN footprint
Building ‘strong autonomous country teams’ has been a key focus for AWS in Southeast Asia where demand for cloud computing services is on the rise
Date: 03 Dec 19 Publication Name: Computer Weekly Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
Fintech investment tipped to surge in 2020
Banks and governments are poised to significantly boost uptake of fintech solutions next year, according to a new report from research and advisory platform Ecosystm.
Date: 25 Nov 19 Publication Name: Fintech Business Analyst Name: Paul Gestro
Five trends that will shape customer experience in 2020
The adage ‘customer is king’ is widely recognised in the business world. In 2020, international efforts to make this a reality will grow even stronger, according to Audrey William and Tim Sheedy.
Date: 18 Nov 19 Publication Name: Marketing Mag Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
Five trends that will shape customer experience in 2020
The adage ‘customer is king’ is widely recognised in the business world. In 2020, international efforts to make this a reality will grow even stronger, according to Audrey William and Tim Sheedy.
Date: 18 Nov 19 Publication Name: Marketing Mag Analyst Name: Audrey William
Building agtech, fintech capabilities in ANZ
Agtech and fintech – especially "green fintech" (fintech that aims to support sustainability, inclusivity, transparency, etc rather than merely reducing friction so that people spend more) – has a lot of potential for Australia and New Zealand, but require the development of appropriate skills.
Date: 07 Nov 19 Publication Name: iTWire Analyst Name: Jannat Maqbool
Monash IVF Group hacked, phishing emails sent to patients
Fertility business Monash IVF Group has had its internal email servers hacked, but has not made any public announcement about it yet.
Date: 06 Nov 19 Publication Name: iTWire Analyst Name: Alex Woerndle
Chinese companies fuelling OpenStack adoption in APAC
Led by Chinese tech giants such as Tencent and China Mobile, the Asia-Pacific region will account for a third of the global OpenStack market by 2023
Date: 04 Nov 19 Publication Name: Computer Weekly Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
NZ agritech held back by connectivity issues
The development of agritech in New Zealand is being held back by lack of pervasive connectivity for agricultural IoT devices and applications.
Date: 30 Oct 19 Publication Name: IoT Australia Analyst Name: Jannat Maqbool
A cybersecurity roundtable looking at the reality of cybersecurity for governments, enterprises and more
A recent press lunch on the ever more important topic of cybersecurity, nation state attacks, staying ahead of breaches, the demise of legacy security vendors and more was hosted by Zscaler, with guest speakers from Cenitex, Ecosystm and Richard Stiennon, author of a fascinating book on the next CyberWar.
Date: 27 Oct 19 Publication Name: iTWire Analyst Name: Alex Woerndle
Millions wasted on poor knowledge management solutions
Australian businesses are wasting millions of dollars on knowledge management (KM) solutions that add little or no value and take much longer than expected to deploy, according to new research from technology analyst firm, Ecosystm.
Date: 25 Oct 19 Publication Name: IDM Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
Fintech: More innovation, less me too please
“We need to be thinking about Fintech as a ‘why?’ and stop just looking at it as a way to make things more efficient.
Date: 23 Oct 19 Publication Name: iStart Analyst Name: Jannat Maqbool
How cloud technologies are shaping the data-driven contact centre
Traditionally, organisations have relied on in-house resources to support their contact centre activities which is transitioning with new cloud based tools, big data and analytics.
Date: 23 Oct 19 Publication Name: CFOtech Asia Analyst Name: Audrey William
How cloud technologies are shaping the data-driven contact centre
Traditionally, organisations have relied on in-house resources to support their contact centre activities which is transitioning with new cloud based tools, big data and analytics.
Date: 23 Oct 19 Publication Name: CFOtech Australia Analyst Name: Audrey William
How cloud technologies are shaping the data-driven contact centre
Traditionally, organisations have relied on in-house resources to support their contact centre activities which is transitioning with new cloud based tools, big data and analytics.
Date: 23 Oct 19 Publication Name: CFOtech New Zealand Analyst Name: Audrey William
How cloud technologies are shaping the data-driven contact centre
Traditionally, organisations have relied on in-house resources to support their contact centre activities which is transitioning with new cloud based tools, big data and analytics.
Date: 23 Oct 19 Publication Name: ChannelLife Australia Analyst Name: Audrey William
How cloud technologies are shaping the data-driven contact centre
Traditionally, organisations have relied on in-house resources to support their contact centre activities which is transitioning with new cloud based tools, big data and analytics.
Date: 23 Oct 19 Publication Name: ChannelLife New Zealand Analyst Name: Audrey William
How cloud technologies are shaping the data-driven contact centre
Traditionally, organisations have relied on in-house resources to support their contact centre activities which is transitioning with new cloud based tools, big data and analytics.
Date: 23 Oct 19 Publication Name: IT Brief Australia Analyst Name: Audrey William
How cloud technologies are shaping the data-driven contact centre
Traditionally, organisations have relied on in-house resources to support their contact centre activities which is transitioning with new cloud based tools, big data and analytics.
Date: 23 Oct 19 Publication Name: IT Brief New Zealand Analyst Name: Audrey William
Organisations Facing Frustration And Disappointment with Knowledge Management Solution Deployments: Study
Australian businesses are wasting millions of dollars on knowledge management (KM) solutions that add little or no value and take much longer than expected to deploy, according to new research from technology analyst firm, Ecosystm.
Date: 15 Oct 19 Publication Name: Fifth Quadrant Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
Millions wasted on poor knowledge management solutions
Businesses are wasting millions of dollars on knowledge management (KM) solutions that add little or no value and take much longer than expected to deploy, according to new research from technology analyst firm Ecosystm.
Date: 14 Oct 19 Publication Name: Channel Life New Zealand Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
Millions wasted on poor knowledge management solutions
Businesses are wasting millions of dollars on knowledge management (KM) solutions that add little or no value and take much longer than expected to deploy, according to new research from technology analyst firm Ecosystm.
Date: 14 Oct 19 Publication Name: IT Brief Australia Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
Security the Top Obstacle to Cloud Adoption and Innovation, Experts Say
ecurity is the number one concern for organisations looking to commence their digital transformation journeys via migration to the cloud, according to global cybersecurity experts.
Date: 04 Oct 19 Publication Name: Fifth Quadrant Analyst Name: Alex Woerndle
Smart cities take centre stage at IoT event
Jannat Maqbool at the IoT Alliance conference in Auckland.
Date: 03 Oct 19 Publication Name: ITP TechBlog Analyst Name: Jannat Maqbool
2019: The lid on data privacy and security came off
2019 has been a watershed year when it comes to data privacy in Singapore.
Date: 02 Oct 19 Publication Name: CybersecAsia Analyst Name: Claus Mortensen
Cenitex uses Zscaler to step up cloud security
The Victorian government’s shared IT services provider Cenitex will deploy secure cloud services from Zscaler across more than 36,000 users situated in 450 offices across the state.
Date: 26 Sep 19 Publication Name: ARN Analyst Name: Alex Woerndle
Cyber security a road block to digital innovation
Organisations need to stop viewing cyber security as a road block to innovation and transformation, an industry expert says.
Date: 26 Sep 19 Publication Name: Government News Analyst Name: Alex Woerndle
8x8 Powers One-Click Video Collaboration with Launch of New 8x8 Video Meetings, Now Complimentary for All Customers
8x8, Inc. announced that 8x8 Video Meetings, a completely reimagined meetings solution, is now available for all new customers and is provided complimentary for existing 8x8 customers as part of their service subscriptions for Virtual Office mobile and desktop applications
Date: 18 Sep 19 Publication Name: Computer World Analyst Name: Audrey William
Free Apple TV+ subscription will have ‘limited’ impact on iPhone 11 sales in Singapore, analysts say
The bundling of Apple’s new TV streaming service with any device purchase may sway some consumers choosing between the latest iPhones and other top-end smartphones, but the overall impact on iPhone 11 sales in Singapore will be limited, according to industry analysts.
Date: 12 Sep 19 Publication Name: Channel News Asia Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
Enterprises must get serious about data governance
Do you know what data your organisation is collecting, who is collecting it, what it’s used for, where it’s stored and whether it’s adequately protected against incursions and infiltrations by hackers and cyber-criminals?
Date: 05 Sep 19 Publication Name: CFOtech Australia Analyst Name: Phil Hassey
Enterprises must get serious about data governance
Do you know what data your organisation is collecting, who is collecting it, what it’s used for, where it’s stored and whether it’s adequately protected against incursions and infiltrations by hackers and cyber-criminals?
Date: 05 Sep 19 Publication Name: IT Brief Australia Analyst Name: Phil Hassey
Enterprises must get serious about data governance
Do you know what data your organisation is collecting, who is collecting it, what it’s used for, where it’s stored and whether it’s adequately protected against incursions and infiltrations by hackers and cyber-criminals?
Date: 05 Sep 19 Publication Name: SecurityBrief Australia Analyst Name: Phil Hassey
Building a cyber fortress – the intricacies of data security
There’s no doubt that living in an age of digitization and rapid digital transformation – where factory floors can run autonomously and buildings within a city are able to interact with one another – is filled with the promise of opportunities and possibilities.
Date: 02 Sep 19 Publication Name: CyberSec Asia Analyst Name: Carl Woerndle
Turning today’s staff into the workforce of tomorrow
It’s time for organisations and individuals to determine how they’ll adapt to the rapid rise of automation across all areas of the economy and workforce.
Date: 02 Sep 19 Publication Name: Fintech Business Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
VMware’s latest acquisitions point to emerging platform war
VMware’s buyout of Carbon Black and Pivotal is a sign of an emerging platform war following the IBM-Red Hat deal.
Date: 26 Aug 19 Publication Name: Computer Weekly Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
Does your workforce need to fear automation? Yes and No.
There is an abundance of forecasts on the impacts of AI-driven automation. It elicits a level of uncertainty and doubt about its risk and opportunities, all of which boils down to one all-important question: Will automation create jobs or destroy them?
Date: 19 Aug 19 Publication Name: Frontier Enterprise Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
Overcoming the ethical challenges of artificial intelligence
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly entwined in daily life, questions are being raised about its ethical implications.
Date: 08 Aug 19 Publication Name: iStart Analyst Name: Audrey William
Life after the landline: four workplace trends Australian business owners should be aware of, in 2020 and beyond
What will happen to the Australian workplace as we move towards the third decade of the twenty-first century? Rapid change has become the new normal for Australian workers and employers, as technological and societal changes continue to up-end old ways of working.
Date: 07 Aug 19 Publication Name: Dynamic Business Analyst Name: Audrey William
APAC IoT adoption improves amid challenges
More enterprises across the region are using the internet of things to track fleet vehicles and improve operations, but technology integration and security concerns are still holding back widespread adoption
Date: 16 Jul 19 Publication Name: Computer Weekly Analyst Name: Vernon Turner
AI can only boost customer Experience
In digital transformation, AI will enhance - and not replace - the human touch element of customer experience.
Date: 05 Jul 19 Publication Name: Tabla! Analyst Name: Manoj Menon
New ELB Leadership Appointments Support Accelerated Growth Phase In Australia
Integrated collaboration experts ELB (ELECTROBOARD), had announced its new Australian leadership team led by Mario Hilmi, alongside ‘ELB Accelerate’, its new EX-CX strategic plan to fast-track Australian business growth.
Date: 20 Jun 19 Publication Name: B&T Analyst Name: Audrey William
APAC to lead global IoT spending
Asia-Pacific is slated to become the top market for the internet of things as the region scales up the use of connected devices in key sectors such as manufacturing
Date: 07 Jun 19 Publication Name: ComputerWeekly Analyst Name: Vernon Turner
How Alibaba Cloud plans to win over APAC enterprises
The Chinese cloud supplier is counting on data analytics, industry-specific offerings and its knowledge of the China market to gain a foothold in the Asia-Pacific region
Date: 03 Jun 19 Publication Name: ComputerWeekly Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
Artificial intelligence is not a silver bullet
Businesses have to be convinced their AI investments will deliver in the long run, and decision makers should be prepared to play a long game.
Date: 17 May 19 Publication Name: The Business Times Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
Big brother in big tech
Claus spoke to The Straits Times about how Google and Facebook made protecting user data the central theme in their recent conference speeches.
Date: 14 May 19 Publication Name: The Straits Times Analyst Name: Claus Mortensen
Can Big Tech Redeem Itself From The Techlash Storm?
Once regarded as flag-bearers of the digital/social media revolution, Facebook and Google and other tech giants have, over the past year, come under fire for digital election manipulation, clandestine personal data collection etc. How do these tech giants plan to address the privacy and security issues that defined last year’s techlash – a term used to describe public animosity towards big tech companies? Money FM 89.3 spoke with Claus Mortensen, Principal Analyst at Ecosystm.
Date: 14 May 19 Publication Name: Money FM 89.3 Analyst Name: Claus Mortensen
Should robots be treated like human employees?
Augmenting the value of artificial intelligence
Date: 29 Mar 19 Publication Name: Human Resources Online Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
Ecosystm names former Tech Machindra exec Amit Sharma as Principal Advisor
Ecosystm announced the appointment of Amit Sharma as its Principal Advisor
Date: 28 Mar 19 Publication Name: Pythom Analyst Name: Amit Sharma
Ecosystm names former Tech Machindra exec Amit Sharma as Principal Advisor
Ecosystm announced the appointment of Amit Sharma as its Principal Advisor
Date: 28 Mar 19 Publication Name: The Independent SG Analyst Name: Amit Sharma
Ecosystm names former Tech Machindra exec Amit Sharma as Principal Advisor
Ecosystm announced the appointment of Amit Sharma as its Principal Advisor
Date: 28 Mar 19 Publication Name: e27 Analyst Name: Amit Sharma
The five steps for true digital transformation using artificial intelligence
Manoj Menon gives his thoughts on digital transformation
Date: 28 Mar 19 Publication Name: KrAsia Analyst Name: Manoj Menon
How ASEAN firms can tap storage analytics to improve operations
Tim Sheedy speaks to ComputerWeekly about storage analytics.
Date: 16 Jan 19 Publication Name: ComputerWeekly Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
‘Little to nothing’ so far to substantiate security risks posed by Huawei: Analysts
Claus Mortensen gives his thoughts on the ongoing Huawei security claims
Date: 07 Dec 18 Publication Name: Channel NewsAsia Analyst Name: Claus Mortensen
5 top digital transformation trends for 2019
Claus shares his predictions for DX in 2019
Date: 03 Dec 18 Publication Name: CIO New Zealand Analyst Name: Claus Mortensen
HPE shows off first fruits of $4bn edge computing investment
Vernon Turner gives his thoughts on the newly unveiled HPE Edgeline offerings
Date: 29 Nov 18 Publication Name: ComputerWeekly Analyst Name: Vernon Turner
Las cinco principales tendencias de inteligencia artificial para 2019
CIO Spain covered Tim's prediction on AI for 2019
Date: 27 Nov 18 Publication Name: CIO Espana Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
The top 5 AI trends for 2019
Tim Sheedy gives his predictions on the top trends for AI in 2019
Date: 23 Nov 18 Publication Name: CIO New Zealand Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
APAC enterprises, analysts weigh in on IBM-Red Hat deal
Vernon Turner shares his thoughts on the IBM acquisition of Red Hat
Date: 07 Nov 18 Publication Name: ComputerWeekly Analyst Name: Vernon Turner
A guide to choosing and using all-flash array storage
How the TCO of all-flash arrays has been reduced to make it comparable to traditional storage technology.
Date: 10 Sep 18 Publication Name: ComputerWeekly Analyst Name: Phil Hassey
Gear up for the next global catastrophe
What is the biggest threat to the global economy 10 years after the GFC?
Date: 10 Sep 18 Publication Name: Business Times Analyst Name:
Alibaba eyes retail sector with new cloud offerings
Tim Sheedy on Alibaba's announcement of a suite of new offerings for the retail industry
Date: 15 Aug 18 Publication Name: ComputerWeekly Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
How Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Democratising Clinical Diagnosis
AI is starting to become more widespread in healthcare
Date: 30 Jul 18 Publication Name: APAC CIO Outlook Analyst Name: Arun Sethuraman
An IT operating model for the digital age
Why enterprises need to form cross-functional development teams
Date: 27 Jul 18 Publication Name: ComputerWeekly Analyst Name: Tim Sheedy
Europe's data protection rules pose challenges for SMEs
The implications of GDPR on Singapore's SMEs
Date: 24 Jul 18 Publication Name: SGSME.sg Analyst Name: Claus Mortensen
Poor demand forecast accuracy – the problem isn’t the numbers, but often the process
Debashis Tarafdar shares a simple four-step process for how supply chain managers can revamp their current system.
Date: 15 Jul 18 Publication Name: Supply Chain Asia Analyst Name: Debashis Tarafdar
Commentary on Mark Zuckerberg's Testimony
Commentary on Mark Zuckerberg's Senate Hearings
Date: 12 Jul 18 Publication Name: Channel News Asia Analyst Name: Claus Mortensen
Siemens and Alibaba Cloud eye Chinese IoT market
Ecosystm's IoT predictions mentioned in Siemens and Alibaba tie-up article
Date: 12 Jul 18 Publication Name: ComputerWeekly Analyst Name:
10 steps to digital transformation
Claus Mortensen's 10 step plan to digital transformation
Date: 05 Jul 18 Publication Name: Enterprise Innovation Analyst Name: Claus Mortensen
Ecosystm Appoints renowned IT luminary Neelam Dhawan as Board Advisor
Ecosystm announces former Microsoft, IBM and Compaq exec as board advisor
Date: 05 Jul 18 Publication Name: National Computrade News Analyst Name:
Data: Currency of the digital economy
Viewpoint from Amit Gupta, CEO, Ecosystm on industry ramifications would there be from Facebook's data breach debacle.
Date: 12 Apr 18 Publication Name: Business Times Analyst Name: Vernon Turner
Who Has My Login Details? Five Questions About the Leakage of Personal Data (Chinese Publication)
How websites are able to identify and target visitors
Date: 12 Apr 18 Publication Name: Zaobao Analyst Name: Claus Mortensen
If data is oil, Singapore startup Ecosystm plans to be the gas station for the tech industry
Ecosystm is a platform for medium sized businesses to get the data they need without emptying the coffers for actionable data
Date: 06 Apr 18 Publication Name: E27 Analyst Name:
Digital assimilation - it takes a lot more than marketing hype
Vernon Turner on getting business value out of new technology
Date: 02 Apr 18 Publication Name: Business Times Analyst Name: Vernon Turner
Ecosystm Launches World's First Digital Platform to Disrupt Tech Research Industry
Using a shared economy model, Ecosystm's integrated platform brings together technology buyers and vendors to generate community data.
Date: 22 Mar 18 Publication Name: The Economic Times Analyst Name:
Mind Your Business with Howie Lim
Interview with Howie Lim at Money FM 89.3
Date: 23 Feb 18 Publication Name: Money FM 89.3 Analyst Name:
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