Industry News
STEM careers difficult despite increased education uptake
A new report from the University of South Australia has found that women seeking STEM careers struggle with unsupportive and hostile work cultures. [ + ]
CSIRO launches Innovate to Grow program
The CSIRO aims to help 20–25 companies working on cutting-edge cyber and digital technologies to accelerate their ideas through a new 10-week program. [ + ]
Verizon Business helps Siemens go Zero Trust
German multinational Siemens is using technology from Verizon Business to support its 'never trust, always verify' Zero Trust network security approach. [ + ]
Woolworths Group selects Thematic for better insights
Supermarket retailer Woolworths Group has selected feedback analytics platform Thematic to help improve customer and employee experiences. [ + ]
Healthcare sector a target as attack focus shifts
A concerning change in the tactics of cybercriminals has seen a focal shift to targets without significant financial standing but at great risk of harm. [ + ]
Local drone tech startup launches in NZ
Positioned as an 'Uber service for drones', Aerologix connects drone pilots and customers based on the need for aerial imagery and data. [ + ]
Changi Airport Group launches metaverse experience
Accenture has helped Singapore's Changi Airport Group set up its own virtual destination on Roblox, the popular metaverse platform. [ + ]
Boosting equity and diversity in STEM
The five-year, multimillion-dollar STEM Together program has launched for students in Years 5–10. [ + ]
Attackers extorting victims with fake ransomware claims
A new cybercrime email campaign uncovered by Avast attempts to fool victims into thinking they have been the victim of a ransomware or data extortion attack. [ + ]
Macquarie Telecom signals name change
Macquarie Telecom Group has announced that it intends to change its listed company name to Macquarie Technology Group, reflecting the company's evolution. [ + ]
Reducing screen time during the school holidays
Adding structure and reducing screen time is key to keeping kids healthy over the school holidays, research shows. [ + ]
AWS launches new generative AI tools
AWS has launched a series of solutions aimed at making generative AI more accessible to customers, including a service for building generative AI applications. [ + ]
Science peak body calls for culture change
Science and Technology Australia has called on the government to ensure Australia is in a position to change its cultural relationship with science. [ + ]
ANZ public cloud adoption to surge, says Microsoft
A new report predicts that by 2026, public cloud adoption will generate billions of dollars in new revenue for organisations in the cloud technology ecosystem. [ + ]
AI in education: opportunity or risk?
The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) will bring education leaders together to consider generative AI in the sector. [ + ]