Main Sequence closes $450m third fund
27 July, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe CSIRO's deep tech investment fund Main Sequence has passed the milestone of having over $1 billion in funds under management.
Rackspace offering AI literacy training to employees
27 July, 2023Rackspace Technology has announced a new AI literacy program designed to educate employees on the principles of AI.
Turbocharging development with generative AI and low-code
27 July, 2023 by Finbar James Brown, Country Manager ANZ, Mendix | Supplied by: MendixWhile low-code technology already plays a vital role, its integration with generative AI leads the way to a new class of software development tools.
Australia could have the best tech startup sector: TCA
26 July, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWith the right policy settings, Australia has the potential to become the best nation in the world to start and scale a technology company, according to the TCA.
Monash researchers win grant for brain-AI synthesis
26 July, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearchers from Monash University have secured a Defence grant for their project to grow brain cells into silicon chips to support lifelong AI learning.
Tech sector a crucial driver of Qld economy
26 July, 2023The Queensland Tech Jobs Opportunity report says the 140,000-strong tech workforce will grow to 185,000 by 2030, eclipsing the agriculture sector.
NZ's Uni of Canterbury collaborating with Microsoft
24 July, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA University of Canterbury AI chatbot will be one of the first initiatives pursued under a new collaboration agreement between the university and Microsoft.
Tech accelerator for female founders
21 July, 2023A new technology accelerated in Queensland aims to help female business owners and company leaders take their organisations to the next level.
Navigating the IT skills shortage
20 July, 2023 by Lindsay Brown, VP and General Manager of APJ, GoTo | Supplied by: GoTo Technologies AUS Pty LtdWhile long-term planning is necessary to fill the future industry knowledge gap, there is already a clear lack of skilled IT professionals.
IBM is NZ's most attractive ICT employer
19 July, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingRandstad's latest Employer Brand Research report names IBM, One NZ and Datacom as the most attractive employers within NZ's ICT sector.
67% of Australian employees using generative AI
19 July, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew research from GetApp suggests that the majority of Australian employees are already using generative AI at least a few times per week.
AI and emerging tech governance forum
17 July, 2023AI and other emerging technologies are rapidly transforming the way we live and work. The APrIGF 2023 forum will explore challenges and governance requirements.
Study explores chatbot–human collaboration
17 July, 2023New research from University of Auckland explores the impact of chatbot–human collaboration and customer perceptions of this new digital relationship.
Future Skills Organisation launches
14 July, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Future Skills Organisation is a new Jobs and Skills Council tasked with addressing digital skills shortages in the finance, technology and business sectors.
Growth in tech workforce not reflective of every sector
14 July, 2023 by Romain Rallu, Co-founder and COO at Sekuro | Supplied by: SekuroOrganisations need to think holistically about their security workforce and make smarter cybersecurity talent investments.
