Young women are being encouraged by the Victorian Government to pursue dedicated education streams in the trades and tech sector. [ + ]

Elastic has announced a swathe of senior leadership appointments in Asia Pacific and Japan. [ + ]

Enterprise automation platform Workato has launched its first Australian data centre, offering local data storage and processing isolation. [ + ]

A statewide ban of mobile phones in public high schools has come into effect across NSW. [ + ]

Equinix has collaborated with the National University of Singapore on a research project exploring the viability of backup hydrogen fuel cells for data centres. [ + ]

New industry research shows that cost of living increases and changes in employee priorities are putting pressure on firms to engage and retain talent. [ + ]

We need a more transparent and collective approach to cybercrime, including strengthening our intelligence and reducing barriers for attacked organisations. [ + ]

An AI trial has commenced across 10 Queensland state schools, involving 500 students and 25 teachers. [ + ]

ISACA's new State of Cybersecurity report shows that Oceania security teams are dealing with talent and budget shortages despite the growing cyberthreat. [ + ]

More than 50% of students are struggling with sleep as a consequence of exam study stress, a new study suggests. [ + ]

Waterco has selected Sugar Sell Advanced to power sales automation with AI-driven workflows and predictive analytics. [ + ]

Avanade and Swinburne Uni have announced a partnership to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate learning content on innovation and entrepreneurship. [ + ]

A new report released by AWS estimates that Australian SMEs could add $9.3 billion in productivity gains to the economy by 2030. [ + ]

A digital spokesperson for children, generated by artificial intelligence, has been unveiled at an event in Denmark. [ + ]

Cleantech startup Greener has launched its Greener for Business platform to help Australian businesses fast-track the path to net zero. [ + ]