Industry News
Security seen as top application for edge infrastructure
Security is seen as both the top potential application and the top potential inhibitor to the adoption of edge computing infrastructure, research suggests. [ + ]
Flying Scientists inspire STEM students
Queensland students will soon have the opportunity to take part in the Flying Scientists program. [ + ]
AWS launches new services for APAC businesses
AWS has announced the launch into general availability of a range of new services aimed at empowering APAC businesses with machine learning and other tools. [ + ]
Australian businesses prematurely disposing of devices
Three in four Australian IT leaders surveyed by SOTI believe devices such as laptops, tablets and mobile devices are being disposed of prematurely. [ + ]
Better screen content protection for children
If the current government is re-elected, it has said it will improve Australia's classification system to better protect viewers of screen content. [ + ]
How new tech builds schools faster
The NSW Government has formed a partnership with the construction sector to transform how new schools are built. [ + ]
WFH flexibility directly impacts satisfaction
New research shows that employees with full autonomy to choose where they work are happier in their job, yet only one in five are able to do so. [ + ]
70% of Australian orgs expect a breach in 2022
Seven in 10 Australian organisations expect to be hit by a successful cyber attack in 2022, with 76% having already been breached in the preceding 12 months. [ + ]
Powerful random number generator launched on AWS
ANU Quantum Numbers uses quantum technology to generate true random numbers at high speed and in real time. [ + ]
Aussie workers feeling "less secure"
With the federal election looming, the latest ELMO Employee Sentiment Index has found just 15% of Australian workers consider the economy as secure. [ + ]
COVID rules for schools this winter
The NSW Government has announced its "COVID smart plan" for schools during Term 2, as winter approaches. [ + ]
Tech Data forges APAC partnership with Yugabyte
IT distributor Tech Data and distributed SQL database company Yugabyte have formed a new partnership aimed at better serving their respective customers in APAC. [ + ]
Defence scholarships help students build career skills
Scholarships from Northrop Grumman have given four Flinders University computer science students a big boost for their career pathways. [ + ]
UiPath and NCS forge strategic partnership
Enterprise automation software specialist UiPath has announced a strategic partnership with NCS for the deployment of enterprise-grade automation capabilities. [ + ]
Australian tech scaleups failing to stand out
New research from the University of Sydney found that too many Australian tech scaleups are failing to adopt semiotic codes that resonate with consumers. [ + ]