Industry News
Ethical AI guidelines under construction
The federal government is currently seeking feedback for the creation of guidelines to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) is developed responsibly in Australia. [ + ]
Eight APAC tech firms join Sydney Landing Pad
Eight new expanding technology companies from across the Asia–Pacific are about to join Sydney's Landing Pad in Haymarket HQ. [ + ]
Australian cloud IaaS market hit $688m in 2018
Telsyte predicts that the Australian cloud infrastructure-as-a-service market will swell from $688m in 2018 to around $1.2bn by 2022. [ + ]
Internet censorship fears over new Bill
A new Bill being introduced aims to impose criminal liability on social media platform executives if they do not remove violent content from their sites. [ + ]
Budget 2019: More vision required, says StartupAUS
The federal Budget offers small gains but lacks vision on technology, according to the head of advocacy group StartupAUS. [ + ]
Another CEBIT 2019 keynote speaker announced
CEBIT Australia 2019 will feature computer security and privacy expert Mikko Hypponen as a keynote speaker. [ + ]
Hospital hosts first UPS revenue drone service
UPS has entered into a partnership with Matternet that will see it deliver medical samples via unmanned drones. [ + ]
Health data security fears rife in Australia: SOTI
Australians are increasingly concerned about the security of their health records and personal information, a new SOTI survey shows. [ + ]
Blockchain asset tracking revenues to surge
Juniper Research predicts that blockchain-based retail asset tracking revenues will grow at an average of 139% per year through to 2023. [ + ]
Helping your clients stay ahead of the curve
The small business landscape is evolving, but with the Dell Expert Network, IT consultants can help their clients stay ahead of the curve. [ + ]
Australians paid scammers $3.1m in iTunes cards in 2018
The ACCC is seeking to alert the public to the threat of scammers impersonating legitimate companies or agencies and demanding payment in the form of gift cards. [ + ]
Digital Champions receive govt funding
The Digital Champions from the federal government's digital transformation initiative have now been announced. [ + ]
myGov usage at record high
There are now 15 million myGov accounts in existence, with more Australians choosing to do their business with the government online. [ + ]
Telecoms sector revises consumer protection code
Telecoms industry body Communications Alliance has submitted a draft version of its upgraded Telecommunications Consumer Protection Code to regulator ACMA. [ + ]
New TIO Small Business Team established
A new Small Business Team has just been announced by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO). [ + ]
