Industry News
Aussie fintechs flourish in KPMG Fintech Landscape
Australia's fintech start-up ecosystem has flourished in 2020, with more than 100 Aussie fintechs added to the KPMG Fintech Landscape 2020. [ + ]
Global use of digital payment tech to grow by 23.7%
The COVID-19 pandemic will accelerate a global trend towards contactless payments, with the global digital payments market to reach $4.9 trillion. [ + ]
CIO hiring process to favour emotional intelligence in 2021
Individual determination and sensitivity have been ranked as two critical personal characteristics in 70% of CIO hiring processes in 2021, according to Gartner. [ + ]
Study: Aussies suffering from phone separation anxiety
Researchers have revealed that 99.2% of Aussies have nomophobia — a fear of being separated from their mobile phones — which could endanger their health. [ + ]
Survey reveals least trustworthy website features
AddictiveTips.com has revealed the five least trustworthy website features, with pop-up adverts deemed the biggest indicator of an untrustworthy website. [ + ]
Empired wins Cancer Institute NSW managed services deal
Empired has won a three-year deal to deliver application managed services for the Cancer Institute NSW. [ + ]
Aussies abandon cash with pandemic spurring digital shift
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a digital shift in banking and payments amongst Australians, with 48% of Aussies using mobile phones to make payments. [ + ]
Road safety boost: CAVs can now see around corners
Australian researchers have made a breakthrough in cooperative perception tests, revealing that smart cars can now see hidden pedestrians, even through buildings. [ + ]
ASG Group to expand Indigenous Trainee Program
The ASG Group has expanded its Indigenous trainee program nationally, to encourage more young Indigenous Australians to take up a career in IT. [ + ]
ACCC sues Facebook for misleading ads on Onavo Protect
The ACCC is suing Facebook for misleading consumers with a promise to protect their data, when it allegedly collected and exploited it through Onavo Protect. [ + ]
OAIC calls for Privacy Act reform to build public trust
The OAIC has called for changes to the Privacy Act 1988, to ensure privacy protections remain consistent with current Australian values. [ + ]
NSW Govt seeks operator for new Sydney tech precinct
Expressions of interest are now open for potential operators for Tech Central, an innovation and technology precinct near Central Station. [ + ]
Report: cyber breaches top concern amongst IT professionals
Security, privacy, cloud and technology resilience are the top IT audit risks expected for 2021, according to a survey from Protiviti and ISACA. [ + ]
Report: gender discrimination rife in ICT sector
Professionals Australia is calling on the ICT sector to do more to address gender discrimination, after a report revealed that little is being done to address this issue. [ + ]
'100 Gig Bendigo' initiative to close digital divide
Bendigo Telco and the Greater City of Bendigo will promote the city's 100-gigabyte broadband network, to reduce the digital divide between Bendigo and the world. [ + ]
