The Australian Government’s Manufacturing Objectives Rely on IT Capabilities

The intent of the Future Made in Australia Act is to build manufacturing capabilities across all sectors, which will likely lead to more demand for IT skills and services. Continue reading The Australian Government’s Manufacturing Objectives Rely on IT Capabilities

Gartner: 4 Bleeding-Edge Technologies in Australia

Gartner recently identified emerging tech that will impact enterprise leaders in APAC. Here’s what IT leaders in Australia need to know about these innovative technologies. Continue reading Gartner: 4 Bleeding-Edge Technologies in Australia

8 Innovative Use Cases of AI in Australian Businesses in 2024

Australian businesses are beginning to effectively grapple with AI and build solutions specific to their needs. Here are notable use cases of businesses using AI. Continue reading 8 Innovative Use Cases of AI in Australian Businesses in 2024

How Are APAC Tech Salaries Faring in 2024?

The year 2024 is bringing a return to stable tech salary growth in APAC, with AI and data jobs leading the way. This follows downward salary pressure in 2023, after steep increases in previous years. Continue reading How Are APAC Tech Salaries Faring in 2024?

Video: Spacious bubble-sub lets you tour the sea floor in first class

The public (or at least, the rich public) will soon be able to take a break from their luxury cruise to ride a luxury submersible. Triton Submarines has delivered its first Triton 660/9 AVA to a cruise company to take passengers into the depths in styl… Continue reading Video: Spacious bubble-sub lets you tour the sea floor in first class

Language AI Pioneer DeepL Targets APAC Businesses With Pro Translation Options

AI-native language translation application DeepL Translate is launching into Australia and Singapore following regional forays into Japan and South Korea. Founder and CEO Jarek Kutylowski said it is targeting APAC businesses that require more natural l… Continue reading Language AI Pioneer DeepL Targets APAC Businesses With Pro Translation Options

Time for APAC Region to Build Its Own AI Foundation Models, Says CSIRO

Most AI foundation models are being developed in markets like the U.S. and China. Research from Australia asks whether other countries should be building sovereign AI models for citizens and businesses. Continue reading Time for APAC Region to Build Its Own AI Foundation Models, Says CSIRO

Ghost Shark: The huge stealth advantage of autonomous submarines

Australia’s robotic submarine program is a year ahead of schedule as the government takes delivery of the first Ghost Shark Extra-Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (XL-AUV) prototype, with three more to follow next year.Continue ReadingCategory: Milita… Continue reading Ghost Shark: The huge stealth advantage of autonomous submarines

Learnings from Australian Health Insurer Nib’s Epic 9-Year Cloud Migration to AWS

The completion of nib’s AWS migration puts it among the Australian health insurance sector’s leading cloud adopters. The insurer has learnings to share, including being prepared to prioritise to get migrations done. Continue reading Learnings from Australian Health Insurer Nib’s Epic 9-Year Cloud Migration to AWS

Cloud Cost Optimisation Tools Not Enough To Rein In ‘Uncontrolled’ Cloud Spending

Cloud cost management and optimisation tools are not enough to help organisations trying to rein in cloud computing costs according to a Forrester Consulting report. Continue reading Cloud Cost Optimisation Tools Not Enough To Rein In ‘Uncontrolled’ Cloud Spending