COVID-19 aftershocks to trigger fourth IT wave
10 March, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIBRS has predicted that persisting challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic will trigger an imminent 'fourth wave' of IT innovation.
Australia lagging behind the world in electric car sales
09 March, 2021Sales figures from the Electric Vehicle Council have revealed that Australia is far behind the rest of the world in electric vehicle adoption.
Australia projected to be 98% cashless by 2024
08 March, 2021The use of cash as a payment method will decline in Australia, with the economy forecast to be 98% cashless by 2024.
Women in AI Awards postponed due to snap lockdowns
01 March, 2021The Australia and New Zealand Women in AI Awards have been postponed to 26 March 2021, due to lockdowns and travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aussie tech skills shortage a barrier to global economy
19 February, 2021A report from Accenture has revealed that Australian organisations are falling behind globally in data and automation, due to a lack of tech talent and skills.
Facebook bans news for Australian users
18 February, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFacebook has dropped a bomb by following through on its threats to ban Australian users from sharing news and Australian news media from posting content.
Stone & Chalk merges with AustCyber
16 February, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustCyber will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Stone & Chalk, in an initiative aimed at accelerating growth for Australian emerging tech companies.
Global tech company Leidos boosts Victorian presence
15 February, 2021Global science and technology company Leidos has expanded its footprint in Victoria with a Software Factory to support the company's growth in Australia.
NSW proposes SME ICT procurement targets
10 February, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NSW Government has proposed to a procurement target allocating at least 30% of its ICT addressable spend to SMEs.
Amazon expands to Lot Fourteen
09 February, 2021Amazon Web Services has expanded into South Australia, with a new office in Lot Fourteen expected to create 50 new jobs by 2024.
IDC predicts top 10 digital trends in Australia in 2021
09 February, 2021IDC has released a report that outlines the top 10 digital trends for Australia and provides a look at the impacts of COVID-19 on the IT industry.
Australian IT spending pegged to grow 4% in 2021
02 February, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGartner expects Australian IT spending to bounce back from a 1% decline in 2020 to a 4% growth in 2021.
Google dominates Australian adtech industry: ACCC
02 February, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACCC has made a series of recommendations aimed at curbing Google's dominance of the Australian adtech market.
Revealed: top five ASEAN enterprise IT priorities for 2021
29 January, 2021GlobalData has predicted that cloud technology, networking, mobility, communications and security will be the top areas of IT action in the ASEAN region in 2021.
Australian businesses embrace innovation amid COVID-19
13 January, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly half (45%) of Australian businesses believe that COVID-19 has given them an opportunity to innovate and accelerate their digital transformation.