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Info-Tech LIVE 2025 in Australia: Keynotes on Technology Trends and IT Excellence Announced for March Event in Brisbane

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Info-Tech Research Group’s upcoming flagship IT conference, LIVE 2025 in Australia, is set to debut in the APAC region on March 18–19 in Brisbane. The event will showcase keynote sessions by Alan Neal and Hans Eckman, who will share forward-looking strategies and expert perspectives on navigating IT excellence and emerging technology trends.

SYDNEY, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Info-Tech Research Group has announced the second round of featured speakers for its flagship LIVE 2025 in Australia conference, taking place at the Hilton Brisbane, Australia, on March 18–19, 2025. Alan Neal, Division President, Vendor Services,  and Hans Eckman, Research Fellow, both of Info-Tech Research Group, join the list of keynote speakers bringing actionable insights to the region’s IT leaders.

The reveal of another round of speakers follows the recent announcement of speakers Aaron Shum and Gord Harrison and builds on the excitement surrounding Info-Tech LIVE 2025 in Australia, which marks the event’s first debut in the APAC region. The conference aims to equip CIOs, IT professionals, and business leaders with the tools and knowledge needed to stay ahead in today’s dynamic technological landscape.

‘Info-Tech LIVE 2025 in Australia is shaping up to be the go-to event for IT leaders across the APAC region,’ says George Khreish, Managing Partner at Info-Tech Research Group, APAC. ‘Alan Neal and Hans Eckman bring unique perspectives and proven expertise into systematic IT improvement and emerging technology trends, ensuring attendees will leave with actionable strategies to address the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of IT.’

The featured experts and sessions announced for LIVE 2025 in Australia include:

Alan Neal – Division President,  Vendor Services, Info-Tech Research Group
Alan Neal leads Info-Tech’s vendor evaluation and advisory division, SoftwareReviews, overseeing partnerships and growth strategy. Since joining Info-Tech in 2013, Neal has scaled the firm’s workshop program and enhanced delivery excellence.

Keynote Title: The CIO Playbook: 8 Secrets and 12 Steps to Systematically Achieve IT Excellence

Session Description: This keynote will unveil Info-Tech’s systematic improvement program, offering practical steps to optimise IT performance and align capabilities with organisational goals. Alan Neal will share eight key insights and a 12-step framework for transforming IT operations, driving efficiency, and achieving sustainable excellence.Hans Eckman – Research Fellow, Info-Tech Research Group
Hans Eckman specialises in connecting business strategy to operational excellence. At Info-Tech, he supports members in Agile and DevOps implementation, leadership development, and SDLC optimisation. A frequent keynote speaker, Eckman shares practical insights on transformation and simplification at events across North America.

Keynote Title: 2025 Tech Trends: What’s Coming and What to Do About It

Session Description: This keynote session will explore the emerging technology trends and external factors shaping the IT landscape in 2025. Drawing on insights from Info-Tech’s Tech Trends 2025 report and the Future of IT 2025 survey, Hans Eckman will deliver actionable insights for IT leaders to navigate upcoming challenges, seize opportunities, and drive innovation.

What to Expect at LIVE 2025 in Australia

LIVE 2025 in Australia will deliver an unmatched opportunity for regional IT leaders to network, collaborate, and engage with industry experts. Key topics will include:

Leveraging emerging tech trends and generative AI advancements.Building resilient and adaptive IT teams.Accelerating digital transformation and operational excellence.

Attendees of Info-Tech LIVE 2025 in Australia can expect interactive panels and engaging keynotes tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities facing IT professionals in the APAC region.

Media professionals looking to attend can apply for complimentary media passes by contacting pr@infotech.com.

For more information about the conference, please visit Info-Tech’s LIVE 2025 in Australia events page. Further details on the event theme, keynote speakers, and registration will be announced in the coming months. Follow Info-Tech Research Group on LinkedIn and X for updates.

About Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world’s leading research and advisory firms, proudly serving over 30,000 IT and HR professionals. The company produces unbiased, highly relevant research and provides advisory services to help leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. For nearly 30 years, Info-Tech has partnered closely with teams to provide them with everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organisations.

To learn more about Info-Tech’s divisions, visit McLean & Company for HR research and advisory services and SoftwareReviews for software-buying insights. 

Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm’s Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact pr@infotech.com.

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Sufyan Al-Hassan, Senior PR Manager
Info-Tech Research Group
salhassan@infotech.com | +1 (888) 670-8889 x2418

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Huawei and The University of Hong Kong Build a Next-Generation Smart Campus, Accelerating Digital Transformation of Education

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HONG KONG, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On Dec. 12, Huawei and the University of Hong Kong (HKU) jointly held a launch ceremony for “The University of Hong Kong & Huawei Global Smart Campus Network Showcase.” This marks a new milestone in their collaboration on developing smarter campus network connectivity and infrastructures. Both parties are committed to creating a global showcase for smart campus network innovation, which not only accelerates HKU’s digital and intelligent transformation, but also serves as an excellent reference and inspiration for more universities worldwide.

Several key leaders from both parties attended the ceremony, including Flora Ng, Chief Information Officer and University Librarian at HKU; Wilson Kwok, Associate Director (CIO & Librarian Office) at HKU; Jason He, President of Huawei’s Global Enterprise Data Communication Marketing & Solution Sales Dept; Jim Bi, President of ICT Marketing & Solution Sales Dept of Huawei Hong Kong; Yury Yin, Vice President of Huawei’s Data Communications Product Line; Jackie Yu, Director of the Branding & Marketing Execution Dept, Huawei Enterprise Business.

“As a world-class university, HKU is committed to providing the best teaching and research environment for global academic talent and promoting the integration of education and technology,” said Flora Ng in her welcome speech. “This year marks the 112th anniversary of the HKU Libraries, which has become a vital platform for global academic research over a century. With the growing diversity of teaching needs and accelerating digital transformation, building a smart campus is critical for providing high-quality educational services.”

She continued: “Together with Huawei, we have built a high-quality 10 Gbps campus network powered by Wi-Fi 7, and deployed it in multiple scenarios, such as libraries, main building (Loke Yew Hall), classrooms, and HKU Station. These deployments ensure stable, smooth network connections for teaching applications in smart classrooms, libraries, study rooms, and auditoriums, laying a solid foundation for HKU’s smart campus.”

Ng added: “Moving forward, both parties will continue to work closely on smart networks and dive deeper into scenarios such as network security, intelligent Operations and Maintenance (O&M), and smart campus Internet of Things (IoT). Doing so will build a more secure, efficient, and intelligent education environment for the future, thereby driving the digital transformation of the education industry.”

“Currently, education is rapidly integrating with digital technology. Huawei fully leverages its unmatched expertise and strengths in the ICT field to help HKU innovate in scientific research, teaching affairs, and management processes,” said Jason He, President of Global Enterprise Data Communication Marketing & Solution Sales Dept, Huawei, in his speech. “Specifically, Huawei’s high-quality 10 Gbps campus network solution powered by Wi-Fi 7 brings to HKU three types of experience upgrade: wireless experience upgrade, application experience upgrade, and O&M experience upgrade. This solution meets various campus scenario-specific needs while ensuring data security, ultimately delivering a fresh-new network experience.”

Technological innovations meet diverse network needs, taking campus network experience to new levels.

With the advent of the digital era, online exams, live classes, lectures, and ceremonies pose higher performance requirements on modern campus networks. Especially in smart classroom scenarios, a key priority is to ensure always-optimal teaching experience in the classroom.

Huawei’s high-quality 10 Gbps campus network solution can meet these needs. By leveraging cutting-edge Wi-Fi 7 technology, this solution greatly increases network bandwidth needed for 4K/8K HD interactive teaching in smart classrooms. It also offers application assurance (which automatically identifies and prioritizes key teaching applications), application quality visibility, and other compelling capabilities to ensure superior experience with teaching applications.

Huawei’s latest Wi-Fi 7 APs deployed in the Loke Yew Hall (a historical landmark and also important activity center), libraries, and study rooms provide smooth network connectivity during centralized online exams and peak hours of celebration activities.

This cooperation is a key milestone and practice on the road to smarter education and smarter campus connectivity of the future. Said Jason He: “Looking forward, Huawei will continue our partnership with HKU to further create a high-quality educational environment, solidifying HKU’s leading position in global higher education. This cooperation can also set an excellent example for more Hong Kong universities to embark on their digital education journey.”

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Hanesbrands Inc. Data Breach Settlement: Eligible Individuals Encouraged to File Claims

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Apex Class Action LLC, the Settlement Administrator for the Hanesbrands Inc. Data Breach Class Action Settlement, announces that individuals affected by the 2022 data breach may now file claims to receive benefits under the settlement agreement. The data breach, which occurred in May 2022, compromised sensitive personal information. Eligible class members are entitled to compensation, including reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses, credit monitoring services, Hanes Site Credits, or alternative cash payments. Affected individuals can visit, https://hanesdatabreachsettlement.com to check their eligibility and file a claim. The deadline to submit claims is January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.HanesDataBreachSettlement.com or contact Apex Class Action LLC at 1 (800) 355-0700.

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — A proposed Settlement has been reached with Hanesbrands Inc. (“HBI”) relating to a sophisticated ransomware attack on HBI discovered by the company in May 2022 (the “Data Incident”). The Data Incident impacted certain personal information (the “PII”), which varies by individual and may have included contact information, date of birth, financial account information, government-issued identification numbers such as drivers’ license numbers, passport information, and Social Security numbers, and other information related to benefits and employment including certain limited health information provided for employment-related purposes.

Who is Included? The Court decided that Class Members are all individuals whose PII was compromised in the ransomware attack against HBI, discovered by HBI on May 24, 2022.

What does the Settlement Provide? The Settlement allows Class Members to claim:

(A) reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket losses related to the Data Incident, AND

(B) to choose between one of three forms of additional relief:

(1) Two-years of credit and identity monitoring services (retail value $599), including up to $1,000,000 in identity theft insurance;

(2) Hanes site credit for a one-time use (within three years) to purchase products for sale on the www.hanes.com website up to the amount of $50 plus free shipping (valued at $6.99), for a total value of $56.99; OR

(3) an alternative cash payment of $35.

There is an aggregate cap of $100,000 on documented out-of-pocket expense reimbursements. There is no cap on the costs necessary to cover valid claims for Credit and Identity Monitoring, Hanes Store Credit, or Alternative Cash Payments. HBI has also agreed to undertake certain remedial measures and enhanced data security measures, and to pay attorneys’ fees of $475,000, costs not to exceed $45,000, and service awards to Plaintiffs in the amount of $1,600 each, if approved by the Court.

How To Get Benefits: You must complete and file a Claim Form online or by mail postmarked by January 3, 2025, including required documentation. You can file your claim online at www.HanesDataBreachSettlement.com.

You may also get a paper Claim Form at the website, or by calling the toll-free number, and submit by mail.

Your Other Options: If you do not want to be legally bound by the Settlement, you must exclude yourself by January 3, 2025. If you do not exclude yourself, you will release any claims you may have against HBI or Released Parties (as defined in the Settlement Agreement) related to the HBI Data Incident, as more fully described in the Settlement Agreement, available at the settlement website. If you do not exclude yourself, you may object to the Settlement by January 3, 2025. Information about how to object can also be found on the Settlement website.

The Final Approval Hearing: The Court has scheduled a hearing in this case (Toussaint, et al. v. HanesBrands, Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-00879-LCB-LPA, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina) for March 10, 2025, to consider: whether to approve the Settlement, Service Awards, attorneys’ fees and expenses, as well as any objections. You or your attorney may attend and ask to appear at the hearing, but you are not required to do so. The hearing may be held remotely, so please check the Settlement website for those details.

More Information: Complete information about your rights and options, as well as the Claim Form, the Long Form Notice, and Settlement Agreement are available at www.HanesDataBreachSettlement.com, or by calling toll free (800) 355-0700.

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Agoda Deepens Flight Business in India and Korea

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SINGAPORE, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Digital travel platform Agoda has reached an additional milestone in expanding their flight business in India and Korea through the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) accreditation, enabled by the IATA GoGlobal Accreditation achieved by Priceline on behalf of Booking Holdings.

The IATA GoGlobal accreditation is a prestigious certification that underscores both Priceline and Agoda’s commitment to upholding the highest global standards in international travel management. This recognition not only bolsters Priceline and Agoda’s credibility in the travel sector but also simplifies collaboration with global airlines, enabling more seamless service delivery to travelers.

For digital travel platforms like Agoda, IATA accreditation offers a range of benefits, including enhanced trust with customers, access to exclusive travel products, and preferential pricing on airfare and insurance. It also opens doors to a central database of airline schedules, fares, and automated ticketing systems, leading to increased operational efficiency.

“Achieving the IATA certification for the Indian and Korean market as part of our Group’s GoGlobal accreditation is pivotal for us at Agoda,” stated Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President at Agoda. “This certification not only elevates our standing in the global flights arena but also aligns with our mission to help travelers see the world for less by enhancing our service offerings.”

The Group’s IATA GoGlobal accreditation enables Agoda to access a broad range of local content across several markets, including Australia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

With a vast network of accommodations, flight options, and activities worldwide, Agoda remains committed to delivering value to its users. Supported by its global connections, Agoda is positioned to continue fostering industry advancements while maintaining a user-centric approach.

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About Agoda: Agoda, a digital travel platform, helps anyone see the world for less with its great value deals on a global network of over 4.5M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Agoda.com and the Agoda mobile app are available in 39 languages and supported by 24/7 customer support. 

Headquartered in Singapore, Agoda is part of Booking Holdings (Nasdaq: BKNG) and employs more than 7,000 staff in 27 markets, dedicated to leveraging best-in-class technology to make travel even easier.

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