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UQ study urges leaders to share cyber risk oversight
Data Protection

UQ study urges leaders to share cyber risk oversight

Boards and executives are being urged to treat cyber risk as a shared business issue, with human factors shaping breach readiness.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Australia, Anthropic sign AI safety & research deal
Agricultural Technology

Australia, Anthropic sign AI safety & research deal

The deal will give Canberra access to AI risk findings and usage data as Anthropic expands research support and plans a Sydney office.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
MCA Sydney launches 'Vision Machines' series on AI art
Drones

MCA Sydney launches 'Vision Machines' series on AI art

MCA Sydney unveils Vision Machines, a three-night series probing how AI-driven machine vision is transforming art, power and daily life.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Kinetic IT appoints Jacqui Adams to lead digital transformation drive
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT appoints Jacqui Adams to lead digital transformation drive

Kinetic IT has appointed Jacqui Adams to lead its digital transformation, enhancing national tech services and delivery models across Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Standards Australia unveils flexible online training for trades
Identity and Access Management

Standards Australia unveils flexible online training for trades

Standards Australia launches flexible online training platform offering certified courses to help trades and technical professionals meet compliance and safety standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Cicada's deep tech incubator generates AUD $8 billion impact
Incubator

Cicada's deep tech incubator generates AUD $8 billion impact

Cicada Innovations, Australia's deep tech incubator, has generated an economic impact exceeding AUD $8 billion over 25 years, driven by AUD $6.5 billion raised.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
ANU Solar Racing Team begins outback testing for 2025 challenge
Clean technologies

ANU Solar Racing Team begins outback testing for 2025 challenge

The ANU Solar Racing Team has begun off-grid testing in Coober Pedy of its fourth-generation solar vehicle ahead of the 2025 World Solar Challenge.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Australian consortium to build LEO satellite for space research
Optus

Australian consortium to build LEO satellite for space research

An Australian consortium will build and operate a Low Earth Orbit satellite by 2028 to enhance national space connectivity and domain awareness.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Fujitsu launches dedicated AWS cloud practice in Australia
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu launches dedicated AWS cloud practice in Australia

Fujitsu has launched a dedicated AWS practice in Australia to provide comprehensive cloud solutions as the local market nears AUD $38.1 billion by 2027.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024
Australian teachers struggle with digital technologies curriculum
Support

Australian teachers struggle with digital technologies curriculum

A new report reveals that two-thirds of Australian educators are struggling to implement the nation's Digital Technologies Curriculum, calling for urgent support and action.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
Elaine Stead joins Australian fund Main Sequence for deep tech investments
Health Technologies

Elaine Stead joins Australian fund Main Sequence for deep tech investments

Prominent investor Elaine Stead joins Australian deep tech fund Main Sequence, significantly bolstering its capabilities to transform research into solutions for global challenges.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Kanyini satellite breezes through key stress test ahead of 2024 launch
Space Technologies

Kanyini satellite breezes through key stress test ahead of 2024 launch

The South Australian satellite, Kanyini, has passed crucial Environmental Stress Screening ahead of its mid-2024 launch, marking a key milestone in the space industry's local capability and resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024

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Anthropic opens Sydney office, names NZ & Australia chief
Data Analytics

Anthropic opens Sydney office, names NZ & Australia chief

The move signals a deeper push into Australia and New Zealand as Anthropic courts enterprise and government customers from a Sydney base.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Tines to double Australia headcount as APAC hub opens
Digital Transformation

Tines to double Australia headcount as APAC hub opens

Local customers will gain more support as Tines expands in response to rising demand from Australian and New Zealand enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Skillsoft pairs with edX to link academic & job skills
EduTech

Skillsoft pairs with edX to link academic & job skills

Skillsoft and edX team up to plug university-led courses into Percipio, tying academic learning to workforce skills shaped by AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Fujitsu begins building 10,000-qubit quantum computer for 2030
Quantum Computing

Fujitsu begins building 10,000-qubit quantum computer for 2030

Fujitsu begins building a 10,000-qubit quantum computer, using STAR architecture, aiming for completion in 2030 to advance practical applications beyond classical computing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Fujitsu & RIKEN unveil 256-qubit quantum computer upgrade
Platform-as-a-Service

Fujitsu & RIKEN unveil 256-qubit quantum computer upgrade

Fujitsu and RIKEN have launched a 256-qubit superconducting quantum computer, quadrupling previous capacity and boosting complex modelling and data analysis capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Fujitsu & ANU partner to boost quantum computing in Australia
Marketing Technologies

Fujitsu & ANU partner to boost quantum computing in Australia

Fujitsu and the Australian National University sign an MoU to advance quantum computing in Australia, offering local researchers access to cutting-edge facilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024