Industry News
What drives Aussie business leaders to make ransomware payments?
Research has revealed that most Australian businesses decided to pay a cyber ransom within 48 hours to minimise impact and potential damage to stakeholders. [ + ]
Overcoming STEM barriers for girls and women
The best strategies to increase the number of girls in STEM and IT education have been identified in a new report from Monash University. [ + ]
AIIA urges government to prioritise visas for ICT workers
As Australia prepares to reopen its borders for overseas workers, the AIIA has called on the government to prioritise visas for ICT workers. [ + ]
Australian workers prefer digital agreements
A survey of Australian workers conducted by Adobe found that 83% of respondents would rather sign any future agreements digitally. [ + ]
Report: More NBN customers connecting to high-speed services
More than 8.5 million residential broadband services are now on the NBN, with over 75% on high-speed services of at least 50 Mbps, according to a report released by the ACCC. [ + ]
RMIT adopts cloud storage platform from HPE
RMIT University has replaced its legacy data storage platform with an edge-to-cloud platform provided by HPE. [ + ]
ACCC approves Meta's proposed acquisition of Kustomer
The ACCC has announced that it will not oppose Meta's proposed acquisition of customer relationship management SaaS provider Kustomer. [ + ]
Cognizant to boost Australia-based workforce
IT services company Cognizant plans to open a global delivery centre in Adelaide, and has committed to hiring 1600 new Australian staff by 2026. [ + ]
Half of IT leaders lack confidence in their teams
Just over half of global IT leaders lack confidence in their teams' ability to enact positive change over the next five years, new research suggests. [ + ]
91% of IT leaders rethinking their investment plans
A survey of IT decision-makers across nine markets found 91% are rethinking their planned IT investments in response to advances in areas such as AI and IoT. [ + ]
Belong accelerates automation using Appian
Mobile and internet provider Belong has selected the Appian low-code platform to automate key functions. [ + ]
Genetec launches airport badging solution
Genetec has launched a new tool designed to help airports of all sizes comply with regulations for the credentialing of employees and contractors. [ + ]
'Exhausted' Aussie workers prioritise flexibility above pay
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. [ + ]
Tech partnership for education in Africa
A partnership has been formed between Epson and World Mobile (WM) to support education in Africa. [ + ]
Diversity and inclusivity: more than ticking a box
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. [ + ]
