Industry News
Drone delivery business outlines future plans
Wing CEO Adam Woodworth says it's time to focus on the best way to harness an entire fleet for efficient delivery, rather than the drones themselves. [ + ]
On the hunt for space tech startups
The search is on for the next cohort of The Future Technology Program, and this time it's reaching for the stars. [ + ]
SolarWinds Sydney data centre launched
SolarWinds has announced the launch of its first IT service management (ITSM) data centre in Australia. [ + ]
Smartphone use rising among young kids
Two out of five Australian children own their own smartphone, according to research by Finder. [ + ]
Campaign to ban mobile phones at school
A new campaign that builds awareness about the importance of mobile phone bans in high schools has been launched by the SA Government. [ + ]
Vaping inquiry to examine measures in schools
Steps being undertaken by schools to discourage vaping will form part of a Queensland parliamentary inquiry. [ + ]
Lack of independent play harming mental health
The rise in mental health disorders among school-aged children could be attributed to fewer opportunities for them to play without direct adult supervision. [ + ]
Acer restructures ANZ operations
Acer Australia and New Zealand has announced a restructure into three business units, as well as several new senior management appointments and a new brand. [ + ]
Udemy: Tech skills are the most in-demand skills in Aust
Online learning destination Udemy has released its Q4 2022 Workplace Learning Index showing tech skills are the most in-demand in Australia and the world. [ + ]
ACCC examining expanding digital platform ecosystems
The expansion of mega platforms owned by Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft are on the radar of the ACCC. [ + ]
Cognizant expands NZ presence
Cognizant has announced the appointment of Simone Moors as Country Managing Director, New Zealand, along with plans for significant growth in the region. [ + ]
ServiceNow teams with La Trobe on new course
ServiceNow, La Trobe University and management consultancy e-Centric Innovations have launched Australia's first ServiceNow Application Developer course. [ + ]
Why are IT leaders not concerned about breach risk?
New research suggests 2022's major data breaches have had little impact on how IT decision-makers view risk to their organisations. [ + ]
STEM program upskills arts students
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has introduced a STEM program to encourage arts and humanities students into science and technology. [ + ]
UST secures prestigious Google Cloud certifications
Digital transformation and cloud migration company UST has secured three new Google Cloud certifications for its suite of solutions. [ + ]