Industry News
ISACA establishes One In Tech foundation
ISACA's new One In Tech foundation will seek to improve the participation of women and other under-represented groups in the cybersecurity field. [ + ]
Australia Post, eftpos to pilot digital identity and payments
The solution will help mitigate fraud by securely verifying the identity of consumers when making payments online. [ + ]
Apple commits to net zero carbon by 2030
Apple has committed to removing carbon dioxide emissions from its products and supply chain, 20 years ahead of IPCC targets. [ + ]
Canberra appoints broadband council to aid COVID recovery
The expert group is to provide counsel on a range of topics, including ways in which the nbn and 5G can boost Australia's economic output. [ + ]
Celebrating Science Week online
As with many scheduled events running throughout 2020, this year's National Science Week is moving online. [ + ]
Half of the world is using social media, says Hootsuite
The uptake of social platforms has surged by 10% during COVID-19, and there are now 3.96 billion users worldwide. [ + ]
COVID-19 speeds up digital transformation by six years
Companies now see digital communications as a greater, more urgent priority, and are willing to spend considerably more on this front. [ + ]
Half of the world's population to become gamers by 2024
Rising from 2.3 billion users currently, ABI Research says more than 3.5 billion people will be gamers within four years. [ + ]
Doubling down on maths teaching
The Coalition government has signalled a commitment to strengthening capacity for teaching mathematics and numeracy. [ + ]
Emojis help students accept online feedback
Providing effective assessment feedback in an entirely online world can be difficult for educators, as it is easy to misinterpret. [ + ]
Aussie MSP reduces backup admin time by 90%
Tecala has boosted its productivity and doubled its data protection business — without needed to expand its staff — thanks to a new cloud data management solution. [ + ]
Victoria, WA announce new broadband projects
Two new broadband projects in Victoria and Western Australia are the latest examples of state governments deploying faster networks than the nbn in some areas. [ + ]
'Deep Learning' online course now available
MathWorks has partnered with NVIDIA's Deep Learning Institute and is now offering a 'Deep Learning with MATLAB' course. [ + ]
40% of ANZ orgs expect to deploy AI this year
Around 40% of organisations in Australia and New Zealand plan to deploy an AI initiative this year, IDC research found. [ + ]
Struggling with maths offers benefits
New research suggests struggling in mathematics builds resilience, develops problem-solving skills and facilitates collaborative learning. [ + ]
