Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Education 'to-do' list from OECD outlook
The latest OECD Education Policy Outlook for Australia highlights the need to address funding inequity across the country. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Coupa appoints new senior VP
Coupa Software has appointed Mark Innes as Senior Vice President – Sales, APJ, in a move to expand its presence in the region. [ + ]
OVHCloud celebrates 20 years of liquid cooling
OVHCloud has celebrated its 20th year of innovating in liquid cooling technologies for data centres. [ + ]
Alternative school suspension program launches
School students who are suspended become more likely to engage in antisocial or violent behaviour. [ + ]
Australian employees embrace AI IT support
Australian employees see the potential benefits of AI to improve IT support, but still prefer a mix of AI and human interaction, research suggests. [ + ]
Three mega tech trends shaping the future
New research from Accenture has found that three mega tech trends are ushering in a new era. [ + ]
Aussie startup rolls out VR program for autistic teens
Australian VR and AR studio Start Beyond has created a VR program to help autistic teens navigate social scenarios without the real-life emotional risk. [ + ]
Teacher stress and job satisfaction: study
A new study at the University of Missouri provides insight into why so many stressed and burnt-out teachers are leaving the profession. [ + ]
