Thursday, March 5, 2026

The future of manufacturing: Australia’s path to digital competitiveness

Midsize companies in the global industrial manufacturing sector are facing a transformative era driven by automation and artificial intelligence (AI). As industry leaders recognise, these technologies are reshaping the very foundations of manufacturing processes and workforce dynamics.

Local startup to develop AI-enabled debris remover with state gov’t grant

Local startup Paladin Space is poised to advance its efforts in mitigating the dangers of space debris to spacecraft, following the receipt of a $100,000 grant from the South Australian Government.

AI-driven medtech firms selected for new Australian accelerator

Three pioneering Australian SMEs—Cortical Dynamics, Microbio, and Resonait Medical Technologies—have been selected to join the Biomedical AI Sprints Accelerator (BASA), a new program designed to enhance their medical products through data and artificial intelligence (AI). 

AI-powered manufacturing boosts defence systems for Royal Australian Navy

As Australia’s largest defence industry expo opens in Melbourne, the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub and EM Solutions are celebrating a major milestone in the development of advanced naval defence systems. 

Ericsson Private 5G powers JLR’s smart manufacturing at Solihull plant

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has implemented Ericsson Private 5G at its Solihull manufacturing plant, aiming to enhance industrial connectivity and support its digital transformation efforts. 

Australia invests in local manufacturing of AI tools for respiratory disease

Australian health technology company Diag-Nose.io has secured $3 million in federal funding to advance local manufacturing and clinical validation of an artificial intelligence-powered diagnostic platform designed to improve treatment of respiratory disease.

Discover the future of AI at SXSW Sydney 2024

As the tech world converges in Sydney for SXSW Sydney 2024, the National AI Centre (NAIC) is highlighting the event as a key feature during Australia’s AI Month. 

Infosys and Meta team up to launch AI Centre of Excellence focused on open...

Infosys, a leader in digital services and consulting, has enhanced its partnership with the multinational technology company Meta to foster innovation in generative AI through open-source initiatives.

Infosys, Microsoft expand partnership to accelerate global AI adoption

Infosys, a global leader in digital services and consulting, announced a strategic expansion of its partnership with Microsoft to accelerate the adoption of generative AI and Microsoft Azure solutions worldwide. 

AI driving data centres to the edge

In the past year, artificial intelligence (AI) has surged forward like a digital renaissance, echoing the rapid and transformative rise of the Internet in the late 1990s.
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 to make Brisbane debut

Australia’s leading advanced manufacturing showcase, Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW), is set to return in 2026, marking its first-ever event in Brisbane.