Industry News
Monash-led team wins blockchain grant for Pacific program
Researchers from Monash and other regional universities have secured a grant for a project to develop blockchain technology to support the Pacific region. [ + ]
Infosys opens Sydney Living Lab to accelerate innovation
Infosys has opened its Sydney Living Lab, a high-tech co-creation space for digital innovation, part of a network of over 20 established globally. [ + ]
Aussie orgs still struggling to identify cyber risk
New research from Trend Micro has revealed that 48% of Australian organisations feel their cyber risk assessments are not sophisticated enough. [ + ]
UST announces partnership with AmCham
Digital transformation solutions provider UST has announced an exclusive industry partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Australia. [ + ]
Open RAN workgroup to improve rural and regional mobile coverage
BAI Communications Australia will lead one of four working groups to scope development and delivery of improved rural and regional mobile coverage in NSW. [ + ]
Curriculum shifting towards geospatial technologies
An interactive geospatial project has been accepted by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority as a senior piece of assessment. [ + ]
How much do Australians trust in science?
New research suggests that despite public wariness about social media misinformation, Australians overwhelmingly trust in science. [ + ]
RingCentral announces new hardware partnerships
RingCentral has entered hardware partnerships with Avocor, Jabra and EPOS to add new capabilities to its RingCentral Rooms videoconferencing suite. [ + ]
Adobe to power FC Bayern fan experiences
Adobe has entered into a multi-year partnership that will power the digital transformation of Munich-based FC Bayern. [ + ]
Support for ESG strategies launched
A new ESG management solution aims to provide Australian brands with support for their evolving ESG strategies. [ + ]
ANZ ITDMs failing to keep pace with security threats
Only a third of security professionals in ANZ believe that they have the right security strategy in place for their organisation in the face of rising threats. [ + ]
Telstra, Microsoft expand strategic partnership
Telstra will establish a dedicated Microsoft practice within its Telstra Purple consulting division under a new five-year strategic partnership with the company. [ + ]
i-PRO and VisualCortex partner in APAC
VisualCortex has partnered with i-PRO to deliver end-to-end deployment for enterprise-wide video analytics solutions across APAC. [ + ]
Bloated tech has Aussies burnt out
A new report has found that IT professionals spend nearly a full workday each week dealing with bloatware. [ + ]
Australian unis lag on cyber measures
Some of the country's top universities — along with their UK and US counterparts — are lagging on basic cybersecurity measures. [ + ]