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Well said Leigh Jasper. This echoes a common sentiment in Silicon Valley: • Network effects • Proprietary data assets • Deep industry-specific workflows • Regulatory and risk-compliance barriers tapestry® delivers all four: • Marketplace economics • Real-time commerce data (including compliance data) • AI workflows (HANK) • POS distribution and compliance reporting 4/4. Nice.

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Blueprint Finance NZ knew their WordPress site wasn't a long-term solution — slow load times, generic templates, and ongoing security maintenance. So they made the switch to a static website built on CloudCannon. No more plugin chaos. No more generic templates. No more “niggling stress.” “With WordPress, even if you’re comfortable maintaining it, there’s a niggling stress that isn’t there with CloudCannon.” — Timmy Brown, Head of Marketing Now? ⚡ A website that's 10x easier to edit 🔒 Zero need for maintenance 🎯 A focused, professional website that increased weekly customer leads Full story: https://lnkd.in/g9hUhdtG

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The Arm Server Base System Architecture (SBSA) is the hardware system architecture specification for Arm servers. An important standard to make the whole Arm server ecosystem sane, compatible, and easy to use.

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In my latest interview I asked Peter James, Chair of MYOB, DroneShield & Macquarie Technology Group, what determines whether major technology implementations succeed or fail. His answer might surprise you - it's not about the tech specs or vendor selection. It's about honestly assessing whether your internal team has the experience to deliver projects of this complexity. Technology problems can be solved with resources - but people problems are far more complex. Listen to the full interview: https://lnkd.in/g-tHWqwU #MinutesByBoardcycle #Governance #DigitalTransformation

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SMB1001 is a new and rapidly growing security framework across the industry, tailored for growing SMBs and providing a ladder approach to achieving the desirable ISO27001. We've published a guide on how this framework supports businesses of all sizes and how InnovateX can help you achieve industry-acknowledged security layers tailored for your size, industry and regulations.

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When email is critical information, clarity matters. The New Zealand Film Commission manages thousands of projects, each with high‑value correspondence arriving daily by email. What they needed wasn’t another tool – it was a clearer, more trustworthy way to see and manage that information. This case study shows how metadata‑driven SharePoint views and smart automation turned email and attachments into a connected source of truth – preserving context, improving findability, and giving Information Managers confidence their information can be trusted. 👉 Read the NZ Film Commission case study: https://lnkd.in/edr2zcSg #InformationManagement #InformationGovernance #RecordsManagement #SharePoint #EmailManagement #InformationLeadership #ConfidenceByDesign

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Is your strata report a PITA? ChatGPT o3 has your back btw... PITA = Pain in the ass Try this o3 prompt if you want to skim it (make sure deep research is turned on)... ...that means click the kaleidoscope icon at the bottom p.s. Thanks Oliver Merrick for the prompt engineering. (I bought him sushi AND doughnuts as a thank you) Anyway here it is: "You are a senior Buyer’s Agent and property economist tasked with a concise summary—no more, no less—based only on the provided Strata Report. 1. PROPERTY & REPORT ID • Full address; lot & plan; total lots & your entitlement; report title/date & managing agency. • If missing, “Not specified.” 2. FINANCIAL HEALTH & LEVIES • Admin & Sinking Fund balances. • Regular levies (amounts, due dates, scheduled increases). • Special levies (purpose, amount, due date, quorum). • Any owner arrears. 3. UPCOMING WORKS • Scheduled capital works (e.g., roof, lift, painting). • Cost estimates & funding source (ordinary vs special levy). • Timing (dates or FY). • Quotes/tender status if listed. 4. DEFECTS & STRUCTURAL RISKS • Defect type (minor/major), location, date noted. • Rectification status & warranty. • Past defect claims or legal warranties. 5. DISPUTES & INSURANCE • Active/recent tribunal or court matters. • Insurance: insurer, coverage limits, exclusions, claim history. 6. MANAGEMENT & GOVERNANCE • Strata manager (name, contract dates, fees). • Key by-laws (pets, short-stay, renovations). • Governance issues (quorum, committee disputes). 7. RED FLAGS • Inconsistent/missing disclosures. • Repeated special levies. • Owner complaints (noise, amenity, communication). 8. RECOMMENDATIONS • Questions for manager/committee. • Further inspections/reports (pest, structural, fire). • Legal advice if disputes/liabilities persist. Formatting & Checks: • Bold each heading; bullet items. • If empty, “– None noted.” • Flag inconsistencies (e.g., fund vs levy totals). • List urgent items first. • No assumptions or external data."

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Cloud sprawl quietly drains budgets for many Australian SMBs. Idle virtual machines, orphaned storage, and temporary resources often run for months — even years — without anyone noticing. The good news? Automation can fix this. Using Power Automate, businesses can proactively control cloud spend without slowing innovation. Key ways to reduce cloud waste: ✅ Automatically shut down idle dev and test VMs ✅ Identify and report unused storage ✅ Enforce expiry dates on temporary resources ✅ Add approval steps for safe automation ✅ Improve forecasting and cost visibility ✅ Smarter cloud governance starts with automation. 🔗 Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/gzN7EVpg #itcompany #techsupport #itsupport #techexpert #itservices #businesstech #itconsulting #techsavvy #bit365 #sydney