Industry News
NSW start-ups to learn from Israeli counterparts
A delegation of 10 FinTech and cybersecurity start-ups will visit Israel in September for a 10-day innovation masterclass. [ + ]
SA Tesla battery project taken on by CPP
South Australia's grid-scale Tesla battery project will be undertaken by Consolidated Power Projects (CPP). [ + ]
New investment models needed for smart cities
Governments are being urged to ease procurement practices, enabling micro-investment for the future of smart cities. [ + ]
Human-centric tech to drive digital business
Gartner's latest emerging technologies Hype Cycle indicates that three technology megatrends will shape the future of digital business for the next decade. [ + ]
Kaspersky Lab settles beef with Microsoft
Kaspersky Lab will withdraw its antitrust complaints against Microsoft in response to a series of changes to the way Windows 10 handles third-party security software. [ + ]
Naked broadband surges in NZ
Demand for naked broadband has increased by 22% in New Zealand since 2016, according to data from broadband comparison website Glimp.co.nz. [ + ]
LaunchVic start-up partnerships terminated
Partnerships with 500 start-ups will be terminated by LaunchVic following the resignation of its Melbourne lead, Rachael Neumann. [ + ]
Artificial intelligence in parliament
Robots could be working in parliament within two years, some Australians believe. [ + ]
APT28 malware targets hotel guests
APT28, the cyber espionage group believed to be sponsored by the Russian government, has been found targeting hotel guests in Europe and the Middle East through a new malware campaign. [ + ]
Domain accused of deceptive conduct
Doman Name Corp and Domain Name Agency have been accused of engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct with regards to the domain name services they offer. [ + ]
Free G-NAF data brings community benefit
High-value location data has become one of the most requested datasets in Australia. [ + ]
Govt seeks to modernise business registers
As part of ongoing efforts to cut red tape associated with businesses interacting with government, the federal government has launched a consultation into ways to modernise business registers. [ + ]
Smart cities sparked by CityIGNITE entrepreneurs
CityIGNITE will support entrepreneurs and start-ups in developing smart cities solutions. [ + ]
Chorus welcomes NZ regulatory reform
New Zealand telco infrastructure firm Chorus has welcomed the government's proposed amendments to the country's regulatory framework. [ + ]
Identity verification simplified with Digital iD
Digital iD technology will be rolled out by Australia Post across various companies and government departments. [ + ]
