Industry News
$26.5 million grants program to build Aussie cyber skills
The federal government has launched a $26.5m Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund, to help build cybersecurity career pathways. [ + ]
Optus's TrustWave finds more SolarWinds bugs
Optus's security division, Trustwave, says it has discovered two additional severe vulnerabilities in the SolarWinds Orion network management platform. [ + ]
Vodafone, Nokia achieve 100 gigabit broadband speeds
Nokia and Vodafone have successfully trialled a new broadband technology that delivers 100 gigabits per second on a single wavelength. [ + ]
$1 million investment to boost digital connectivity for WA
The WA Government will invest $1 million to improve broadband services and boost business capacity in the Northern Goldfields. [ + ]
IDC records unprecedented demand for tablets amidst pandemic
The global tablet market has witnessed a 19.5% year-over-year growth in 2020, driven by unprecedented demand in the consumer and education segments. [ + ]
Rise in phone, internet complaints from small businesses
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has revealed an increase in phone- and internet-related complaints from the small business sector in 2020. [ + ]
Coding challenge kicks off
The Premier's Coding Challenge is an annual statewide initiative for all Queensland students in Year 3 to Year 10. [ + ]
Tech tips for returning to office work
Microsoft's Peter Garner and Poly ANZ's Andy Hurt share their insights into the best ways in which to prepare offices and office workers for the 'new normal'. [ + ]
Finalists for WAI Awards 2021 revealed
The finalists for the Women in AI Awards 2021 have been revealed, with the winner in each of the 11 categories to be announced on 23 February. [ + ]
Women in AI
Women in AI is a global network of female experts and professionals in the field of artificial intelligence, aiming to encourage participation. [ + ]
Taskforce report calls for simpler cybersecurity standards
A report from the NSW Standards Harmonisation Taskforce is calling for Australian governments and industry to adopt international cybersecurity standards. [ + ]
WA commits further $6.3m for broadband for farms
The Western Australian Government will spend $6.3m to help deliver broadband to parts of the state's grain belt as part of the Digital Farm program. [ + ]
Elbit to launch machine teaming centre in Melbourne
Elbit Systems has announced plans to launch a Melbourne-based Human and Machine Teaming Centre of Excellence in partnership with the Victorian Government. [ + ]
Australian IT spending pegged to grow 4% in 2021
Gartner expects Australian IT spending to bounce back from a 1% decline in 2020 to a 4% growth in 2021. [ + ]
RMIT to help shape smart cities in Vietnam
RMIT and the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee have brought experts together to discuss building smart and sustainable cities. [ + ]