New procurement rules support Aussie SMEs
08 December, 2020Updates to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (PCRs) will enable agencies to engage with Australian SMEs on tendering contracts valued up to $200,000.
67% of Australian workers concerned about their job security
07 December, 2020 | Supplied by: HumanforceMost Australian workers are alarmed about the financial health and long-term prospects of their employer following the impact of COVID-19.
Dematic to deploy automated distribution centre for Woolworths
07 December, 2020 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty LtdThe 40,700-square-metre National Distribution Centre is planned to feature wall-to-wall automation, providing the flexibility to cater for seasonal and other peaks in demand.
Report predicts surge in WA ICT jobs market to 2025
04 December, 2020Western Australia will expand its technology workforce, with 15,000 technology roles to be created by 2025, according to ACS Australia's Digital Pulse Report.
Salesforce to buy Slack for $37.6bn
03 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSalesforce has arranged a multibillion-dollar deal to acquire collaboration service Slack in a bid to better take on Microsoft.
AIIA: Qld Budget overlooked state's ICT sector
02 December, 2020The AIIA has called out the 2020 Queensland Budget for failing to do more to support the state's ICT sector in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Face recognition getting better at recognising masked faces
02 December, 2020A study has revealed that facial recognition algorithms have gotten better at recognising masked faces since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Study explores link between gaming avatars and mental health
02 December, 2020Cyber-psychologist Dr Vasileios Stavropolous will study the link between the online personas of gamers and mental health conditions they may be experiencing.
Victoria commits $626m for digital infrastructure overhaul
26 November, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Victorian Government will spend $626m for projects aimed at enhancing the state's broadband, mobile and other digital infrastructure.
UK tech company BJSS establishes APAC HQ in Melbourne
24 November, 2020British technology and engineering consultancy BJSS will establish its APAC headquarters in Melbourne, thereby creating 150 new jobs for IT professionals.
TOP500 ranks Japan's Fugaku as fastest supercomputer
23 November, 2020TOP500 has released its latest list of the world's fastest supercomputers, with the Fugaku supercomputer in Japan taking first place for the second time.
Using AI to tackle climate change
23 November, 2020AI-powered use cases for climate action could help organisations meet up to 45% of their Economic Emission Intensity targets of the Paris Agreement.
Government charges ahead with EV infrastructure for consumers
20 November, 2020The government is supporting a trial of electric vehicle charging technologies on 300 users across NSW, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia.
AIIA announces recipients of National iAwards
20 November, 2020The AIIA has announced the eight winners of the 2020 National iAwards in a range of categories, from Government and Education to Start-up and Tech Platform.
APAC will spend US$1.4bn on network security in 2024
18 November, 2020Network security revenue in the Asia–Pacific region is forecast to reach US$1.4bn in 2024, due to the rising issue of securing enterprise networks from data breaches.
