Industry News
Total nbn connections pass 8.1m
The ACCC's Wholesale Market Indicators report shows that there were 8.1m premises connected to the nbn in Q4 as the principal rollout was announced complete. [ + ]
Revealed: top five postcodes demanding faster broadband
NBN Co has identified the five Australian postcodes that are calling for faster broadband plans to support working from home and online learning. [ + ]
Edtech inspires future changemakers
Animal rights organisation Voiceless has partnered with online learning platform provider Education Perfect to educate and inspire. [ + ]
AI innovations top patent filings in 2020
The need for improved AI capabilities to automate business processes has led to a surge in AI patent filings by tech giants, reveals GlobalData. [ + ]
New hub to enable digital transformation for not-for-profit sector
The Infoxchange Group will establish a Digital Transformation Hub to help Australian not-for-profits build digital capability after COVID-19. [ + ]
Aussie tech skills shortage a barrier to global economy
A report from Accenture has revealed that Australian organisations are falling behind globally in data and automation, due to a lack of tech talent and skills. [ + ]
Data-driven culture could help SMEs make informed decisions
A report from RSM Australia has urged SMEs to develop a culture that values data-driven insights, to better identify and prioritise strategic initiatives. [ + ]
Department of Defence to host maritime robotics competition
The Department of Defence will host RobotX, an international autonomous maritime robotic vehicles competition, in Sydney in 2022. [ + ]
Next-gen G Suite for Education increases options
Google is introducing Google Workspace for Education, the next-generation of G Suite for Education. [ + ]
NEXTDC named most reliable data centre at APAC Business Awards
Data centre operator NEXTDC has received recognition for its services during the COVID-19 pandemic at the 2020 APAC Business Awards. [ + ]
Secure Logic names new head of Innovation Centre
Security provider Secure Logic has hired Atlassian alumnus Dmitry Samokhvalov as head of product and engineering and its Innovation Centre. [ + ]
Aus teachers invited to explore GLOBE
The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program is a NASA-sponsored international science and education program. [ + ]
Digitial Learning Day
Digital Learning Day was launched to highlight the value of technology in schools. [ + ]
nandin joins DFGN, boosts cross-industry collaboration
ANSTO has announced plans to expand its global connections, with the nandin Innovation Centre to join the Design Factory Global Network. [ + ]
Boab AI reveals first Aussie cohort, launches $100m fund
Boab AI has announced the first cohort of its Australian scale-ups, including PI.EXCHANGE and Remi AI, and the launch of its $100 million Boab Global AI Fund. [ + ]
