Industry News
The AI economy needs ethics to succeed
Businesses and society at large can leverage AI-powered technologies in an ethical, trustworthy and sustainable way, if the right approach is adopted. [ + ]
Australian National Blockchain aims to transform business
The Australian National Blockchain consortium will help establish a new technology platform to securely and transparently manage legal agreements. [ + ]
ACOMM 2018 award winners revealed
Winners have been announced for the 2018 Communications Alliance ACOMM Awards. [ + ]
Unisys partners with Invictus Games
Unisys will be an Official Information Technology and Cybersecurity Supporter at the Invictus Games Sydney 2018. [ + ]
Vic to grow another 30,000 ICT jobs
Victoria's ICT workforce is expected to grow by 2.5% by 2023, creating 30,000 new jobs. [ + ]
Domain availability influencing baby names: GoDaddy
New research indicates that millennial parents are prioritising the digital identity of their children. [ + ]
Equinix expanding footprint in WA
Equinix has announced an $11m expansion to its PE2 data centre in Perth as part of plans to create a Western Australian digital interconnection hub. [ + ]
IT budgets shift to AI and big data
IT budgets are undergoing a significant shift towards artificial intelligence (AI) and big data platforms, according to research from GlobalData. [ + ]
Vodafone-TPG merger could be a win-win
Word that Vodafone Australia and TPG Telecom are discussing merging makes sense, but a combination could be difficult to pull off, an expert has noted. [ + ]
Vodafone charged with misrepresenting bills
Vodafone New Zealand Ltd is facing 10 charges that allege it made false representations in invoices sent to customers. [ + ]
DTA hunting for COTS software suppliers
The DTA has launched a request for tender for commercial off-the-shelf software providers seeking to join its software licensing and services panel. [ + ]
TPG, VHA exploring "merger of equals"
TPG Telecom and Vodafone Hutchison Australia have entered preliminary discussions over a potential merger between the telecoms heavyweights. [ + ]
Questions still looming over nbn
The appointment of nbn co CFO Stephen Rue as the company's new CEO may further delay finding answers to the questions looming over the project. [ + ]
Most firms unprepared for tech globalisation: CBA
New research from Commonwealth Bank (CBA) suggests that the majority of Australian businesses do not feel prepared for technology-driven globalisation. [ + ]
Gold Coast plans $10m fibre expansion
The City of the Gold Coast plans to add an additional 37 km fibre loop to its existing city-owned carrier-grade 65 km fibre backbone. [ + ]
