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Secure Your Smart Home: Let’s Chat About a Security Check
The incorporation of smart home devices has seamlessly blended into contemporary living, providing convenience, efficiency, and connectivity at our disposal. However, a recent investigation has brought attention to the potential drawbacks of these intelligent gadgets, hinting at the possibility that they might infringe on our privacy. While it has become commonplace to welcome these devices into our homes, examining their privacy implications is crucial. In this discussion, we will explore the potential surveillance risks associated ...
How to use AI in your business
Let's be honest – AI can be overwhelming. The hype is everywhere, promising to revolutionise every aspect of business. Every business we’ve spoken to about including AI in their technology wants to do it but doesn’t know how. As a business leader, how do you cut through the noise and strategically leverage AI to achieve tangible results? This blog post aims to be your no-nonsense guide to AI implementation from a strategic perspective. We'll start ...
Strategic AI Integration: Tips for Establishing Effective Staff Guidelines
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a potent tool that elevates your workforce's productivity, efficiency, and creativity. However, its implementation comes with challenges and risks that businesses must navigate to harness its benefits effectively. Businesses must set clear ethical guidelines, often called "AI rules," governing staff interaction with AI. This ensures transparency in the use of AI for handling business data. Employees may only utilise AI with established guidelines, leading to missed opportunities for significant time savings. ...
Embracing Tomorrow: The Transformative Power of Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 boasts an impressive collection of cloud-based productivity tools designed to enhance your efficiency and speed in the workplace. Renowned for its continuous innovation, Microsoft has pioneered the industry. Introduced initially as Office 365 in 2013, M365 was among the earliest all-in-one cloud tools. Today, Microsoft and its business tools stand at the forefront of generative AI technology. Microsoft 365 has integrated remarkable AI innovations within its platform, seamlessly incorporating them into Word, Excel, ...
Navigating Digital Transformation: A Strategic Guide to Success
The professional landscape is undergoing rapid transformations due to technological advancements, ranging from artificial intelligence to web3 and the emergence of the metaverse, along with adopting hybrid work models. Technological revolutions reshape workplace communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation. Join us as we delve into the most influential technology trends shaping the future of work in 2024 and beyond. 1. Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizing the Workplace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI are not mere buzzwords but ...
The Best Customer Service for an IT Provider
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you got a good break in before the 2024 work year begins. I hope you weren’t hoping for too much sun, as it’s only felt like summer in patches. Our 2023 year finished with a few games of Darts down at Oche on Elizabeth St before heading up to Gingerboy for a banquet for the ages. Earlier in the month, we had our first photo shoot with the team. ...
Unlocking the Power of Generative AI: A Guide for Small Businesses
The unstoppable advance of AI is reshaping the business landscape. Software companies are swiftly integrating it into various tools, such as Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and more. While concerns about the future of AI persist, its undeniable impact lies in enhancing efficiency. It can generate custom images on demand or draft a company device policy in seconds. Staying ahead in business often involves embracing cutting-edge technologies, even if the future feels uncertain. Enter Generative Artificial Intelligence ...
Unlocking the Potential of Microsoft Sales Copilot
"How do you think Microsoft Sales Copoliot can help businesses based in Australia?" was the prompt I used in ChatGPT to see how it viewed the latest AI tool. However, it can’t give an opinion or provide specific information before September 2021. Unsurprisingly, it did provide a list of benefits consistent with my research on Microsoft Sales Copilot and how it would be helpful for Melbourne businesses. AI-driven processes have experienced explosive growth, with software ...
How we use Business Intelligence (Power BI)
As organisations want to understand their businesses better, more and more conversations are around Business Intelligence or BI. The more meetings we have around BI, the more we realise that outside a specific scope of existing reports and data, owners and management aren't really sure what other insights they need. So inevitably, the question of how we use Power BI or Google Looker in our business is asked. Here is one way we use Business ...
Ignite Productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot
We've all been there. You’re huddled in a meeting room, feverishly brainstorming and sharing ideas. The digital lead passionately discusses tactics to include in the product launch strategy. You try to add your thoughts, waiting patiently for a pause in discussion. Working through new strategies and spending time with your team makes being in the office valuable. And for advocates calling for the end of working from home - the thrashing out of ideas on-site ...