Worldwide IT spending to hit US$3.7 trillion
18 January, 2018Global IT spending has been tipped to reach US$3.7 trillion in 2018, according to Gartner.
UNSW to use 100% solar energy
17 January, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe university has signed with Maoneng Australia and Origin Energy to source 100% of its energy from a solar farm.
Aussie firms might not be ready for NDB
17 January, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWith less than six weeks to go, just 1 in 3 Australian firms are compliantly handling sensitive data in the cloud, research suggests.
Student cryptocurrency trial a success
17 January, 2018 by Jonathan NallyA world-first trial at UNSW could shake up the way traditional loyalty programs are operated.
Federer quokka selfie shows power of social media
16 January, 2018A selfie shot by Roger Federer next to a Rottnest Island quokka has reached 581 million people in 45 countries.
Telstra seeks to broaden skills base
15 January, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra's recruitment focus this year includes data analytics and management, cybersecurity and DevOps.
Qlik's new CEO appointed by the board
15 January, 2018Mike Capone, former COO of Medidata Solutions, has been appointed as the new CEO at Qlik.
Stasi record digital reassembly project stalls
11 January, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA project in Germany to digitalise and automatically reassemble millions of destroyed records from the former Stasi secret police archives has been halted due to technical limitations.
50% of women in STEM face discrimination
11 January, 2018Gender discrimination is experienced by half of women who work in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, according to new research.
Victoria to launch two FinTech hubs
10 January, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Victorian Government is partnering with Stone & Chalk and YBF Ventures to establish two new FinTech hubs in Melbourne.
How IT will change HR in 2018
10 January, 2018 by Karen CarissThere's an IT-led tsunami of change ahead for HR departments in 2018.
Season's greetings
21 December, 2017 by Jonathan NallyWe'd like to wish you a safe and merry Christmas, and a safe, happy and prosperous New Year.
Belkin agrees to honour lifetime warranties
20 December, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingConsumer electronics maker Belkin has undertaken with the ACCC to honour its lifetime warranties for the lifetime of the original purchaser, instead of the five years initially offered.
NZ to establish digital advisory group
19 December, 2017A digital advisory group will be established by the New Zealand government to assist in building the digital economy and reducing digital divides.
Australian start-ups should look to Malaysia
19 December, 2017 by Daniel Havas, Austrade Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner, Malaysia and BruneiAustralian start-ups to consider the opportunities presented by Malaysia's efforts to establish itself as a key digital market in the region.
