Industry News
NFT market will see "massive increase" in volume
The non-fungible token (NFT) market will see a massive increase in trading volume over the next 12 months, according to deVere's CEO. [ + ]
Databricks closes $2.19bn funding round
Emerging data and AI company Databricks has raised US$1.6bn to help accelerate the development and adoption of its Databricks Lakehouse platform. [ + ]
ICT spending stable in Aus, NZ despite pandemic
Data from IDC has revealed that A/NZ businesses are continuing to invest in ICT, driven by government stimulus and digital transformation. [ + ]
TIBCO leading the way in augmented BI
TIBCO has received the highest possible scores in natural language query and cloud connectivity in the Forrester Wave Augmented BI Platforms Q3 2021 report. [ + ]
Close consultation needed before return to school
As the NSW Government proposes a staged return to schools around the state, the IEU has called for an urgent roundtable. [ + ]
Virtual power plant launched at WA school
The WA Government has expanded its Schools Virtual Power Plant (VPP) pilot program, with Kalgoorlie-Boulder High School launching its first VPP. [ + ]
Tesserent records a profit in full year results
Tesserent has posted a profit of $4.9 million for the year ending on 30 June 2021, marking a significant turnaround from its FY20 comparative results. [ + ]
Standards Australia launched into global space industry
Standards Australia has begun a project to mirror ISO subcommittee ISO/TC 20/SC 14, Space Systems and Operations to support Australia's space industry. [ + ]
DDLS appoints new General Manager to lead AIICT
Sally McDonough has been appointed as the new General Manager of the AIICT, to address the growing need for accredited IT skills in the Australian workforce. [ + ]
NCS Australia to establish cloud CoE in Melbourne
Singtel subsidiary NCS Australia will work with the Victorian Government to establish a NEXT Cloud Centre of Excellence in Melbourne [ + ]
KnowBe4 launches cybersecurity awareness training kit
KnowBe4 has launched a resource kit to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. The kit includes campaign ideas, free training videos and infographics. [ + ]
Feedback sought for new code to deter telecommunication fraud
The Communications Alliance is calling for feedback about a new industry code that is designed to enhance customer authentication in the telecommunications sector. [ + ]
Avoid early childhood education, say educators
Almost half of early childhood education and care professionals say they would not recommend pursuing a career in the sector. [ + ]
Learning packs to assist families in lockdown
Guided learning packs have been provided to the parents of children learning from home during the pandemic lockdown. [ + ]
KPMG expands tech offering with Certus buy
KPMG Australia has acquired Oracle partner Certus APAC, to boost its digital transformation and cloud services capabilities. [ + ]