Industry News
Australian IT leaders embrace data streaming
A survey of IT leaders suggests that Australian respondents are seeing strong returns on investment from data streaming technologies. [ + ]
eSafety's decision to reject online safety codes welcomed
International Justice Mission Australia has endorsed the eSafety Commissioner's decision to reject as inadequate two industry-created online safety codes. [ + ]
Half of Aussies would sue company that leaked their data
Half of Australian respondents to a survey conducted by GetApp suggested that they would take legal action against companies that leaked their personal data. [ + ]
Australian MSPs optimistic about 2023
Australian managed service providers are more optimistic than their global peers about their prospects for revenue growth this year, research indicates. [ + ]
Study finds banks still struggling with early fraud detection
Banks are still challenged when it comes to detecting fraud and money laundering campaigns before customers' financial assets are adversely affected. [ + ]
Teachers issued with computers under department contract
The Department of Education Queensland has signed a contract with Acer that will see over 12,000 Travelmate Spin P4 notebooks issued to teachers. [ + ]
IT systems failing, senior execs say
A new survey of senior executives reveals IT systems are failing to support business planning processes in Asia Pacific. [ + ]
SAP launches 12-week training program in Victoria
SAP and Victoria University Polytechnic have jointly developed a training program as part of the Victorian Government's $63.8 million Digital Jobs program. [ + ]
Advocates call for privacy protections for children
Advocacy organisations including Digital Rights Watch have published an open letter calling for urgent Privacy Act reforms aimed at protecting children. [ + ]
Microsoft, BHP using AI to improve mine operations
BHP has adopted an AI-powered solution from Microsoft to improve copper recovery at the world's largest copper mine in Chile. [ + ]
Broadening STEM careers access for First Nations students
Kyndryl and Indigenous Technology have partnered to widen participation and increase access to STEM careers for First Nations students. [ + ]
Australia's tech workforce on track to 1.2m target
After growing 8% in the past year, the number of Australians employed in tech roles is on track to hit 1.2m by 2030, according to the Tech Council of Australia. [ + ]
Telstra launches industrial automation suite
Telstra has launched a suite of new solutions aimed at helping Australia's heavy industries tackle some of their biggest challenges. [ + ]
Australia lagging in race for AI skills
Although globally AI and ChatGPT dominate in terms of the skills being learned using the Udemy platform, in Australia they do not even crack the top five. [ + ]
Suncorp launches cloud training program for women
Suncorp has arranged to launch Amazon Web Services' CloudUp for Her Cloud Practitioner training program for its female employees across the organisation. [ + ]
