Industry News
Telstra unveils new leadership team
Telstra CEO Andy Penn has announced a new leadership team and streamlined organisational structure as part of his T22 transformation strategy for the company. [ + ]
Intersekt 2018 coming up soon
The dates for the FinTech Australia 2018 Intersekt Conference have been announced, with the event being held 29–31 October 2018. [ + ]
Aussies wary of online-only retailers
Online-only retailers are considered in the eyes of Australian consumers to be less trustworthy than most types of physical stores, new research suggests. [ + ]
Australia Post ORIAS winners revealed
The winners of the 2018 Australia Post Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAS) have been announced. [ + ]
Western Sydney start-ups receive funding
A government funding program has been launched to help start-ups in Western Sydney get ahead. [ + ]
ICT is Australia's fifth top-paying industry
The ICT sector is Australia's fifth top-paying industry and the source of six of the 20 most high-paying individual jobs. [ + ]
IoTAA launches platform selection guideline
A new platform selection guideline has been established by the IoT Alliance Australia (IoTAA). [ + ]
Mobile biometrics used in $2tn worth of sales
By 2023, mobile biometrics will authenticate $2 trillion in sales per year, according to a new study from Juniper Research. [ + ]
Telstra job cuts could damage customer service
Telstra is contemplating getting rid of 8000 jobs, with fears that this could cause its already poor customer satisfaction levels to plunge further. [ + ]
AHRC highlights impact of AI on human rights
A major project has been launched by the Australian Human Rights Commission to protect human rights in the era of artificial intelligence. [ + ]
SAP Cloud Platform launching through AWS Sydney
SAP will make its SAP Cloud Platform suite available through the AWS Sydney Region, including New Zealand, in August. [ + ]
New Data School launched in Sydney
A new training college for data scientists has launched in Sydney, aiming to redress a significant skills shortage. [ + ]
MyRepublic fined over nbn speed claims
The ACCC has fined nbn retail service provider MyRepublic over $25,000 for allegedly providing inaccurate and insufficient information about nbn speeds. [ + ]
BVA establishes headquarters in Melbourne
US e-commerce organisation Brand Value Accelerator (BVA) has chosen to set up its Asia Pacific headquarters in Melbourne. [ + ]
Scienceworks exhibits the renowned CSIRAC
An iconic computer has been added to the Scienceworks Think Ahead exhibition in Melbourne. [ + ]
