Uni of Melbourne using AI to predict traffic patterns
25 May, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe University of Melbourne, PeakHour Urban Technologies, AWS and Telstra are collaborating to predict and optimise traffic patterns across Melbourne.
KPMG Australia announces collaboration with nCino
25 May, 2021KPMG Australia has established an alliance with nCino and will use its integrated service offering to help Australian banks improve middle and back office operations.
US/Israeli HR tech company sets up APAC HQ in Melbourne
25 May, 2021Employee management platform Centrical has announced plans to expand into the APAC region with an Australian office, based in Melbourne.
ACCC gives green light to Salesforce's acquisition of Slack
21 May, 2021The ACCC has said it will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Slack by Salesforce.
Australia facing major tech skills shortage
20 May, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingACS's latest Digital Pulse Report shows demand for ICT skills is far exceeding supply, and women remain significantly underrepresented in the tech workforce.
98% of Aus transport/logistics workers report tech challenges
19 May, 2021More than 70% of Australian transport and logistics companies invested in new technology during COVID-19, but almost all (98%) their employees reported facing technical difficulties.
Proofpoint appoints Cisco's Steve Moros to lead APAC advanced tech group
18 May, 2021Cisco's Steve Moros has been appointed by cybersecurity player Proofpoint to lead Asia-Pacific Advanced Technology.
Meeting new network visibility demands
17 May, 2021 by Sebastian Krüger*Throughout the pandemic, the reliability of enterprise networks has been pushed to the limit. Australian businesses have had to transform themselves to support a distributed remote workforce.
Empired takes the lead in 2021 ISG Provider Lens Microsoft report
14 May, 2021Empired has been named as a leader in Microsoft Azure Managed Services and Dynamics 365, in the 2021 ISG Provider Lens Microsoft Ecosystem report.
Platform launched to train autistic cybersecurity professionals
14 May, 2021The Genius Armoury platform has been launched as a solution to Australia's cybersecurity skills shortage, by training autistic cybersecurity professionals.
Telstra fined $50m for unconscionable sales tactics
13 May, 2021The Federal Court has ordered Telstra to pay $50 million, plus costs, for its unconscionable treatment of Indigenous customers in regional Australia.
Mixed reception from tech sector for 2021–22 Budget
12 May, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMembers of Australia's technology industry have expressed disappointment that the spending commitments in the latest Budget don't better prioritise the sector.
Aussie execs to lead A/NZ operation of global consulting firm
11 May, 2021Global strategy consulting firm Altman Solon has acquired Australian consulting firm Venture Consulting; all Venture Consulting employees will join Altman Solon.
VMWare appoints director for A/NZ partner organisation
11 May, 2021VMWare has appointed Olga Specjalska as the Director of its evolving partner business in Australia and New Zealand.
Govt unveils $1.2bn Digital Economy Strategy
07 May, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government has announced plans to invest nearly $1.2 billion to augment Australia's digital capabilities through the Digital Economy Strategy.
