Industry News
The do your :bit challenge is on!
Entrants are challenged to let their imagination go wild and to combine creativity and technology to come up with solutions for the UN's Global Goals. [ + ]
Stone & Chalk launches program to boost start-up job market
Stone & Chalk, with funding from LaunchVic, has launched an 18-month program to help Victorians break into the tech start-up and scale-up market. [ + ]
PC shipments to continue to surge in 2021
PC shipments grew 12.9% in 2020 and are on track to grow 18.2% in 2021 as consumers and businesses adapt to the new normal, IDC estimates. [ + ]
Big Science Competition free to schools Australia-wide
One of Australia's biggest national science competitions is being offered to schools and students across Australia free of charge for the first time. [ + ]
Upcoming Keysight Conference to display measurement solutions
The Keysight Multi-Industry Virtual Live Conference will showcase test and measurement solutions that accelerate innovation for a range of industries. [ + ]
Early access to new Google Workspace for Education features
The team at Google Workspace for Education is offering administrators and educators the chance to test out potential new features. [ + ]
RingCentral extends Aussie presence with new data centre
RingCentral has launched an Australian data centre, along with RingCentral Video and RingCentral Rooms, to meet demand for remote working solutions. [ + ]
Register for Microsoft E2 digital exchange
Microsoft Education is inviting attendees to register for Microsoft E2, an online educators event running 22–24 March 2021. [ + ]
Online music education platform collaborates with Kimbra
Innovative online music education platform Soundfly has announced a partnership with Grammy-winning artist Kimbra. [ + ]
ACCC seeks feedback about default device web browsers
The ACCC is seeking feedback from consumers and businesses about the impact of pre-installed search services and web browsers on consumer choice and competition. [ + ]
Funding to boost STEM opportunities for women
Flinders University has received funding to take on 120 women as part of the Women in STEM Cadetships and Advanced Apprenticeships Program. [ + ]
VET Champions to inspire secondary students
High-achieving Victorians who have built successful careers through vocational education and training (VET) will be showcased as part of a new initiative. [ + ]
Certified AI Professional course developed with AWS
A new Certified AI Professional course has been developed for aspiring AI developers and machine learning (ML) professionals. [ + ]
AIICT, AWS team up to launch AI course in Australia
AIICT and AWS have launched a Certified Artificial Intelligence Course for AI and ML professionals, to address the technology skills shortage in Australia. [ + ]
Australia lagging behind the world in electric car sales
Sales figures from the Electric Vehicle Council have revealed that Australia is far behind the rest of the world in electric vehicle adoption. [ + ]