Industry News
Students use tech to solve global problems
Robots that sort e-waste and 100% biodegradable food storage are just two of the award-winning ideas from the inaugural I-ACE Hackathon. [ + ]
Software company wins $1m funding for accessibility tech
Melbourne-based company RealThing Ai has won $1 million funding for its human dialogue and intelligent reasoning product, for people living with low vision and blindness. [ + ]
Project to bolster agriculture sector against cyber threats
AgriFutures Australia and BDO Australia have commenced a project to explore cyber threats to the agriculture sector's business data and production systems. [ + ]
High school virtual VET courses focused on future skills
Twenty new virtual vocational courses will be available in all public high schools from next year. [ + ]
Survey: most corporate CFOs not planning to buy bitcoin
Most financial executives, including corporate CFOs, have no plans to invest in bitcoin as a corporate asset in 2021, according to a survey by Gartner. [ + ]
AI innovations top patent filings in 2020
The need for improved AI capabilities to automate business processes has led to a surge in AI patent filings by tech giants, reveals GlobalData. [ + ]
New hub to enable digital transformation for not-for-profit sector
The Infoxchange Group will establish a Digital Transformation Hub to help Australian not-for-profits build digital capability after COVID-19. [ + ]
Total nbn connections pass 8.1m
The ACCC's Wholesale Market Indicators report shows that there were 8.1m premises connected to the nbn in Q4 as the principal rollout was announced complete. [ + ]
Edtech inspires future changemakers
Animal rights organisation Voiceless has partnered with online learning platform provider Education Perfect to educate and inspire. [ + ]
Revealed: top five postcodes demanding faster broadband
NBN Co has identified the five Australian postcodes that are calling for faster broadband plans to support working from home and online learning. [ + ]
Department of Defence to host maritime robotics competition
The Department of Defence will host RobotX, an international autonomous maritime robotic vehicles competition, in Sydney in 2022. [ + ]
Data-driven culture could help SMEs make informed decisions
A report from RSM Australia has urged SMEs to develop a culture that values data-driven insights, to better identify and prioritise strategic initiatives. [ + ]
Next-gen G Suite for Education increases options
Google is introducing Google Workspace for Education, the next-generation of G Suite for Education. [ + ]
Aussie tech skills shortage a barrier to global economy
A report from Accenture has revealed that Australian organisations are falling behind globally in data and automation, due to a lack of tech talent and skills. [ + ]
Secure Logic names new head of Innovation Centre
Security provider Secure Logic has hired Atlassian alumnus Dmitry Samokhvalov as head of product and engineering and its Innovation Centre. [ + ]
