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IWD 2024: The lessons I've learned from a life on the move

Mexican-born tech exec Brenda Lazcano shares her journey from Mexico to Australia, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion in the tech industry.

By Brenda Lazcano • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Health Technologies

Rise in poly-employment among shift workers hits 25-year high

Australian shift workers are increasingly taking on multiple jobs, a trend called 'poly-employment', which has reached a 25-year high.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Jane Robinson appointed as Avocado Consulting's new COO

Avocado Consulting bolsters senior leadership with arrival of industry veteran, Jane Robinson, as new COO, aligning with the firm's 20th anniversary.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024

Health Technologies

Crowdsourced funding in Australia holds steady in 2023

Amidst overall funding decreases, crowdsourced funding in Australia remained steady in 2023, securing $71m for local businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024

Artificial Intelligence

SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 begins in Sydney with early focus on AI & animation

SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 kicks off in Sydney with a focus on AI and animation, featuring insights from Oscar-winning figures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

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New South Wales (NSW) stories

Unified Communications

NSW launches first comprehensive Digital Inclusion Strategy

NSW launches its first comprehensive Digital Inclusion Strategy to bridge the digital divide, inviting public and stakeholder feedback on the initiative.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024

Support

New program boosts digital inclusion for disabled Aussies

A new initiative by The Benevolent Society and WorkVentures aims to enhance digital literacy for people with disabilities, providing free laptops and internet access.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024

EduTech

Drones aid bushfire monitoring in ground-breaking NSW trial

Advanced drone technology facilitates safer bushfire monitoring across Western NSW in a landmark trial, proving critical in both early detection and rapid response.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024

Marketing Technologies

TAFE NSW, Adobe to enhance digital literacy skills

TAFE NSW partners with Adobe, becoming Australia's first vocational education and training provider to become an Adobe Creative Campus.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024

Data Analytics

P&N Group adopts nCino banking solution to boost operational efficiency

P&N Group boosts operational efficiency in business banking by implementing nCino's commercial banking solution, setting a new standard for customer experience and innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024

Generative AI

Generative AI set to disrupt NSW workforce by 2030

Generative AI and other critical technologies set to impact nearly 96% of NSW's workforce with the ACS Digital Pulse report predicting substantial disruption across key sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024

Unified Communications

Access4 & efex solidify partnership with unified communications suite

Access4 partners with IT provider efex to supply voice functionality for efex's newly expanded cloud-based B2B communication suite, efex Comms, bolstering its digital service offerings.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024

Data Analytics

Officeworks partners with Appriss Retail to combat rising theft

Amid a 55.7% surge in retail theft in New South Wales, Officeworks teams up with data analytics firm Appriss Retail to counter shrink across its 169 Australian stores.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024

Agricultural Technology

CBA pilots emissions tracking program with Ruminati for Australian farmers

Ruminati and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia initiate a pilot programme to provide farmers in Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales with data for tracking, modelling and reducing emissions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024

Supply Chain

Australia's first gas & green hydrogen power station opens in NSW

Australia's first dual-fuel power plant, capable of operating on natural gas and green hydrogen, has opened in New South Wales in a significant stride towards a sustainable energy future.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024

Unified Communications

Vonage to boost Southern Cross Credit Union's customer support

Southern Cross Credit Union (SCCU) partners with global cloud communications firm, Vonage, enhancing their customer support system in Australia by employing Vonage Fusion's UCaaS and CCaaS solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024

Job moves

Brett Pickens announced as new CEO of Certis Security Australia

Security firm, Certis Australia, welcomes industry veteran Brett Pickens as its new CEO, bringing over 20 years of global experience to his new role.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024

Cartech

Fujitsu partners with Origin for EV trial in Australia

Fujitsu launches EV trial with Australian energy firm Origin, a key move in realising its goal for a 100% zero emissions vehicle operational fleet by 2030.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024