Industry News
Mining sector lowering emissions by leveraging data
Technology solution for open-pit mine sites MaxMine will use the Snowflake Data Cloud platform to manage its more than 25 Terabytes of operational data. [ + ]
Push to extend mobile ownership lifespan
The World Phone Amnesty hopes to transform mobile phone ownership behaviour, curb emissions and reduce discarded device numbers. [ + ]
Creighan appointed Commvault VP for APAC
Commvault has announced the promotion of Martin Creighan to the position of Vice President for the Asia–Pacific region. [ + ]
42% of Australian orgs using AI in e-commerce
Research from PayPal suggests that 42% of Australian businesses are already using AI in their e-commerce operations in some form. [ + ]
Trustwave details financial sector cyberthreats
A new report from Trustwave finds that one group is responsible for 39% of the ransomware attacks on the global financial services sector. [ + ]
ConnectID launches digital ID network
Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has launched its digital identity solution, ConnectID, offering protection against fraud and identity theft. [ + ]
Thoughtworks partners with hipages Group
Thoughtworks has partnered with hipages Group to provide a one-stop platform for tradespeople to manage and grow their business. [ + ]
Workato launches local data centre
Enterprise automation platform Workato has launched its first Australian data centre, offering local data storage and processing isolation. [ + ]
AI could soon defeat most cybersecurity measures
Three in four cybersecurity pros believe there could soon be an offensive AI powerful enough to bypass most current security measures. [ + ]
Trades and tech: supporting female students
Young women are being encouraged by the Victorian Government to pursue dedicated education streams in the trades and tech sector. [ + ]
New APJ appointments at Elastic
Elastic has announced a swathe of senior leadership appointments in Asia Pacific and Japan. [ + ]
Bitdefender shines light on YouTube channel hijacking
In a new report, Bitdefender reveals it has identified a recent rapid uptick in the prevalence of YouTube stream-jacking attacks. [ + ]
Mobile phones banned in classrooms across NSW
A statewide ban of mobile phones in public high schools has come into effect across NSW. [ + ]
Equinix explores viability of hydrogen-powered DCs
Equinix has collaborated with the National University of Singapore on a research project exploring the viability of backup hydrogen fuel cells for data centres. [ + ]
Quiz-based learning: trialling AI in schools
An AI trial has commenced across 10 Queensland state schools, involving 500 students and 25 teachers. [ + ]