Industry News
Defence invites tech startups to pitch
The upcoming Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research Summit will present an opportunity for startups to pitch innovative ideas to Defence. [ + ]
ACTIVATE 2022 Symposium announced
The inaugural ACTIVATE 2022 Symposium, focused on improving STEM pathways — from kindergarten to the workforce, has been announced. [ + ]
Improving STEM access for those with disability
Customised electronic toolkits designed to improve STEM accessibility for those with intellectual disabilities have been developed by Monash researchers. [ + ]
ITSM teams still struggling to enable hybrid work
While IT service management teams are becoming better equipped to handle remote and hybrid work, they are still facing significant challenges, research found. [ + ]
Catholic sector endorses public school teacher strike
The IEUA has expressed full support for industrial action planned by the NSW Teachers Federation and its members on Wednesday, 4 May. [ + ]
Australia, NZ are APAC cloud adoption leaders
Australia has ranked second in Asia–Pacific and New Zealand third in MIT Technology Review's new Global Cloud Ecosystem Index. [ + ]
Highlighting the educational impact of COVID
The NSW Government has released a new plan that will provide teachers and principals with more time to focus on the impacts of COVID. [ + ]
ICT sector offshore talent search 'concerning'
Australia's tech sector is increasingly looking overseas for talent, according to the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA). [ + ]
Vertiv names ANZ colo and hyperscale leader
Vertiv has announced the appointment of Ben Crowe as vertical sales leader, colocation (colo) and hyperscale, for Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Security seen as top application for edge infrastructure
Security is seen as both the top potential application and the top potential inhibitor to the adoption of edge computing infrastructure, research suggests. [ + ]
Flying Scientists inspire STEM students
Queensland students will soon have the opportunity to take part in the Flying Scientists program. [ + ]
AWS launches new services for APAC businesses
AWS has announced the launch into general availability of a range of new services aimed at empowering APAC businesses with machine learning and other tools. [ + ]
Australian businesses prematurely disposing of devices
Three in four Australian IT leaders surveyed by SOTI believe devices such as laptops, tablets and mobile devices are being disposed of prematurely. [ + ]
How new tech builds schools faster
The NSW Government has formed a partnership with the construction sector to transform how new schools are built. [ + ]
WFH flexibility directly impacts satisfaction
New research shows that employees with full autonomy to choose where they work are happier in their job, yet only one in five are able to do so. [ + ]
