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Australia's FinTech boom will hinge on collaboration

25 May, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Government, financial institutions and start-ups will need to work together if Australia is to take a leading role in FinTech market innovation, a new report has found.


Gov ICT Awards winners announced

05 May, 2016

The winners and grinners for the Australian Government ICT Awards were announced at CeBIT 2016 in Sydney on May 3.


Meet the region's top 50 tech pioneers

03 May, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The government-endorsed Tech Pioneers 2016 report has ranked the top 50 A/NZ technology companies helping to drive disruption and innovation in various industries.


Tech experts to gather in Sydney for CeBIT

26 April, 2016

Sydney will be in the spotlight next month when industry leaders gather at CeBIT to discuss everything from cybersecurity to e-health.


Your brain can't hide

26 April, 2016

Researchers have developed a method to identify you from your brainwaves with 100% accuracy.


Time still left to enter 2016 iAwards

08 April, 2016

If you've got a technology innovation or solution to showcase, you still have 10 days to get your entry into the iAwards, a prestigious digital program for the ICT industry.


FinTech sector could take $13bn from big four banks

07 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Australia's big four banks stand to lose $13bn in aggregated revenues to the emerging FinTech sector between 2015 and 2020, and must adapt to stave off the impact of this disruption, Frost & Sullivan has warned.


Sydney — world's 10th most future-ready city

05 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Sydney ranked 10th on a list compiled by Dell and IHS of the 50 cities best positioned to take advantage of innovation and technology to stimulate economic growth.


Pizza droids are coming; FBI warns of car hacks; Govt targets Bitcoin 'double GST'

24 March, 2016 by Andrew Collins

Domino's unveils pizza delivery robot, federal government to tackle 'double GST' on digital currencies, and connected cars becoming increasingly vulnerable.


AI must be kept under control: researchers

16 March, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Two University of Sydney researchers are warning that AI must be kept under human control lest it evolve to become a threat to the species.


Driverless cars being demonstrated in NSW

14 March, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The Australian Driverless Vehicle Initiative will show off driverless vehicles to a NSW Government committee investigating the potential of autonomous vehicles to reduce road accidents and injuries.


Digital hub ignites Ipswich innovation boom

09 March, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The City of Ipswich has transformed an old fire station at the heart of the CBD into a digital innovation and start-up hub to help position the city as a leader in the digital economy.


Innovation the key to success

04 March, 2016 by Adrian Turner, CEO, Data61

Australia risks being left behind by digital disruption, as the economy moves beyond products and into data, says Data61's CEO, Adrian Turner.


Victoria to help fund Deakin Uni's ManuFutures

03 March, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Deakin University has secured $3m in state funding towards a $13m project to build a cooperative facility that will work with industry to develop innovations in advanced manufacturing.


Government reviewing Australia's space legislation

25 February, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The government is conducting a review aimed at ensuring Australia's space legislation is up to date and can help stimulate the industry, and has now opened the review up to public consultation.


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