Industry News
Govt's $800m science fund could generate $17.6bn in returns
The government's $800m research commercialisation fund could generate a $17.6bn return if invested using a bench-to-boardroom science model, an expert predicts. [ + ]
NDB reports grew 6% in July–December
Data breach disclosures under the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's Notifiable Data Breach scheme grew 6% in the half-year ending in December. [ + ]
Free menstrual products to remove education barriers
Female public school students will have free access to pads and tampons under a $30 million government program. [ + ]
Citrix added to Cloud 500 list
Citrix has been added to the Cloud 500 ranking of cloud-delivered software by market research company Apps Run the World. [ + ]
Data#3 appoints first CTO
Data#3 has appointed Graham Robinson as the company's first-ever Chief Technology Officer. [ + ]
IBM at the forefront of machine learning R&D
IBM filed more machine learning patents between 2017 and 2021 than its four closest rivals in the field combined, new research shows. [ + ]
DX and productivity goals trump cybersecurity
Nearly nine out of 10 Australian IT decision-makers believe cybersecurity is being compromised in favour of other corporate goals. [ + ]
Cradlepoint launches Cellular Intelligence platform
Ericsson's Cradlepoint has launched a new platform designed to enable enterprises to manage their entire mobile footprint from a single pane of glass. [ + ]
Blockchain's next boom could be in gaming
UNSW Professor Salil Kanhere predicts that gaming and Facebook's Metaverse could be the next big growth areas for blockchain technology. [ + ]
ACS calls for increased focus on tech sector
ACS has launched its 2022 Election Platform, calling on the major political parties to increase funding for tech education and regional digital literacy. [ + ]
Unlocking more time for teachers
Ways to reduce unnecessary administrative work for teachers were a topic of discussion at the Sydney Morning Herald Schools Summit this week. [ + ]
Reforming literacy and numeracy testing
Senior secondary students in Victoria will have their literacy and numeracy skills measured against new standards in a reformed GAT from this year. [ + ]
92% of Australian orgs hit with phishing attacks in 2021
Australian organisations are falling behind their global peers in terms of training employees to be wary of and fend off phishing attacks, research suggests. [ + ]
Zoom expands into contact centres
The new Zoom Contact Center solution is designed to help customer service teams deliver video-optimised interactions powered by the Zoom platform. [ + ]
ACCC seeks input on new rules for digital platforms
The ACCC is seeking views on options for legislative reform to address concerns about the dominance of digital platforms. [ + ]
