IT services company Cognizant plans to open a global delivery centre in Adelaide, and has committed to hiring 1600 new Australian staff by 2026. [ + ]

Mobile and internet provider Belong has selected the Appian low-code platform to automate key functions. [ + ]

Diversity for the sake of diversity simply doesn't work. Diversity is a by-product for businesses who put great effort into maximising business success. [ + ]

A partnership has been formed between Epson and World Mobile (WM) to support education in Africa. [ + ]

Genetec has launched a new tool designed to help airports of all sizes comply with regulations for the credentialing of employees and contractors. [ + ]

Research has found that nearly half of Aussie employees are feeling stressed or exhausted, with 4.7 million willing to switch jobs for less pay but a better employee experience. [ + ]

Two in three Australian business leaders believe that technology will play a key role in achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. [ + ]

Four public schools have taken out top honours in the WA 2021 Governor’s School STEM Awards. [ + ]

Telsyte estimates that 4m smartphones were sold in 1H21 during another strong sales period for Apple iPhones. [ + ]

CASA has approved and published five new drone safety apps based on its innovative Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Digital Platform. [ + ]

The NSW Government has digitally released new English and Maths syllabuses for younger students. [ + ]

The University of Canberra, along with the Canberra Innovation Network and Instaclustr, will host an Open Source Hackathon competition from 22–26 November. [ + ]

Israeli fraud management startup Riskified has expanded into Australia with the opening of a Melbourne office. [ + ]

The AIIA has urged the federal government to allocate more funding and resources to quantum computing than the $100m committed by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. [ + ]

Capgemini's acquisition of Empired Limited has been completed, following the initial announcement in July this year. [ + ]