Industry News
ACCC launches ad tech review
The ACCC has been tasked with undertaking an 18-month inquiry into competition and other issues in Australia's digital advertising market. [ + ]
Optus to support small businesses' bushfire recovery
Bushfire-affected small enterprises could be up for one of 2000 'Green Shoots grants' to help restore connectivity and recover their business. [ + ]
AI expected to destroy more finance jobs than it creates
More than half of respondents of a global survey expect AI to eliminate more finance jobs than it creates over the next decade, with manufacturing also to suffer. [ + ]
Regional Victorian businesses to boost digital skills
Regional Victorian businesses can soon learn how to build their online presence and benefit from the digital economy via the Digital Opportunities Roadshow. [ + ]
$8.5m awarded to 17 companies in AustCyber Projects Fund
Seventeen industry-led cybersecurity projects have collectively received almost $8.5 million in round two of AustCyber's Projects Fund. [ + ]
Cisco cancels Melbourne event over coronavirus concerns
Cisco has cancelled its Cisco Live Melbourne event, which had been scheduled for 3–6 March, due to "ongoing concerns" about the coronavirus outbreak. [ + ]
Scholarships available to women in ICT
Partial scholarships of $2000 to $5000 are being offered to women working in STEM, as an initiative of Women & Leadership Australia. [ + ]
Cyber attacks targeting A/NZ fell 14% in 2019
Malwarebytes' latest State of Malware report estimates that total attacks targeting Australia or New Zealand fell last year, despite some high-profile incidents. [ + ]
Expressions of interest open for $100K grant: ACCAN
Businesses, researchers and individuals looking to tackle "telecommunications consumer issues" could be up for an ACCAN grant capped at $100,000. [ + ]
IDC predicts top Australian DX trends for 2020 and beyond
Digital transformation budgets and value are set to come under scrutiny as investments start to eclipse traditional IT, according to IDC. [ + ]
Victorian grants to boost e-waste infrastructure
Victorian industry and local councils could get a share of $2 million in government grants to help improve the state's e-waste infrastructure. [ + ]
Average nbn speeds improve in November
Average broadband speeds over the nbn improved slightly during November, according to speed tests conducted for the Measuring Broadband Australia report. [ + ]
RMIT injects $6m into Blockchain Innovation Hub
RMIT's Blockchain Innovation Hub is set to get a new 'Blockchain Business Lab' as part of a $6 million investment from the university. [ + ]
Digital Rights Watch "outraged" at data retention abuse
The Digital Rights Watch has repeated its call for the mandatory telecom metadata retention scheme to be scrapped after accusations the scheme is being abused. [ + ]
Romance scams expand to new platforms, costing victims $28m
Romance scammers are moving beyond online dating and social media to platforms like Google Hangouts and Words with Friends, snaring over $28m from victims. [ + ]
