Industry News
AIIA survey finds graduates not job-ready
The annual Digital State of the Nation survey has found Australia's education system is not delivering job-ready tech sector graduates. [ + ]
Australian IT leaders embrace data streaming
A survey of IT leaders suggests that Australian respondents are seeing strong returns on investment from data streaming technologies. [ + ]
CSIRO invests in biotech innovation
CSIRO has committed $25 million to a new program that it says will "harness the building blocks of life to solve intractable problems". [ + ]
Study finds banks still struggling with early fraud detection
Banks are still challenged when it comes to detecting fraud and money laundering campaigns before customers' financial assets are adversely affected. [ + ]
Australian MSPs optimistic about 2023
Australian managed service providers are more optimistic than their global peers about their prospects for revenue growth this year, research indicates. [ + ]
eSafety's decision to reject online safety codes welcomed
International Justice Mission Australia has endorsed the eSafety Commissioner's decision to reject as inadequate two industry-created online safety codes. [ + ]
Half of Aussies would sue company that leaked their data
Half of Australian respondents to a survey conducted by GetApp suggested that they would take legal action against companies that leaked their personal data. [ + ]
Teachers issued with computers under department contract
The Department of Education Queensland has signed a contract with Acer that will see over 12,000 Travelmate Spin P4 notebooks issued to teachers. [ + ]
IT systems failing, senior execs say
A new survey of senior executives reveals IT systems are failing to support business planning processes in Asia Pacific. [ + ]
SAP launches 12-week training program in Victoria
SAP and Victoria University Polytechnic have jointly developed a training program as part of the Victorian Government's $63.8 million Digital Jobs program. [ + ]
Advocates call for privacy protections for children
Advocacy organisations including Digital Rights Watch have published an open letter calling for urgent Privacy Act reforms aimed at protecting children. [ + ]
Microsoft, BHP using AI to improve mine operations
BHP has adopted an AI-powered solution from Microsoft to improve copper recovery at the world's largest copper mine in Chile. [ + ]
Broadening STEM careers access for First Nations students
Kyndryl and Indigenous Technology have partnered to widen participation and increase access to STEM careers for First Nations students. [ + ]
Australia's tech workforce on track to 1.2m target
After growing 8% in the past year, the number of Australians employed in tech roles is on track to hit 1.2m by 2030, according to the Tech Council of Australia. [ + ]
Telstra launches industrial automation suite
Telstra has launched a suite of new solutions aimed at helping Australia's heavy industries tackle some of their biggest challenges. [ + ]
