Industry News
Space race for STEM students
A prestigious space race competition has been won by a student team from Toronto High School. [ + ]
IBM names four Aussie finalists in 2021 Call for Code challenge
Four Australian teams have been selected among the finalists of the 2021 Call for Code Global Challenge, launched by IBM with support from the Linux Foundation. [ + ]
NSW schools to return to classrooms earlier
All NSW students will return to onsite lessons by 25 October, the NSW Government has announced. [ + ]
Australian consumers back LCR for payments
Australian consumers increasingly support the ability for merchants to select the lowest-cost network when processing debit card payments, according to EFTPOS. [ + ]
TCA releases tech job creation roadmap
The Tech Council of Australia believes that with the right government support, 1m Australians could be employed in technology jobs by 2025. [ + ]
Intel breaking new ground in neuromorphics
Intel's new Loihi 2 chip could lead to new advances in the operation of autonomous vehicles in unknown environments, according to QUT Professor Michael Milford. [ + ]
Op Central launches Vax Central for businesses
Op Central has developed a software-as-a-service solution for helping businesses manage their employees' COVID-19 vaccination status. [ + ]
Australian IT leaders face cloud challenges
While more Australian IT workloads are being moved to the public cloud, ICT leaders still face a variety of cloud migration challenges, new research shows. [ + ]
72% trust teachers, study finds
Research from Monash University for World Teacher's Day shows that the vast majority trust teachers to act in the best interests of students. [ + ]
Keeping special needs students connected
Two Sydney schools that cater for students with special learning needs are finding innovative ways to keep their students engaged during the lockdown. [ + ]
ACCC calls for laws to counter Google's ad tech dominance
An ACCC inquiry into the ad tech sector has found that Google's dominance in the supply chain harms businesses and consumers. [ + ]
Ransomware vulnerabilities will last another two years
New research suggests Australian businesses will be open to the risk of data lost and ransomware attacks for another two years. [ + ]
Teachers frustrated by lack of government consultation
The NSW Government has announced that schools will return to the classroom earlier than scheduled, due to high vaccination — a move that has concerned the IEU. [ + ]
Report: Australia's digital competitiveness in decline
Australia's digital competitiveness is in decline, having dropped five places in a ranking of the digital competitiveness of 64 countries. [ + ]
Till Payments closes $110m funding round
Australian fintech startup Till Payments has raised an additional $110m to pursue growth both domestically and in international markets. [ + ]
