Tag: Technology
Kate Pounder steps down as CEO of Tech Council of Australia
The Tech Council of Australia (TCA) has disclosed that its CEO Kate Pounder will be stepping down from her role on 2 February 2024.
Australian industry leaders ‘more cautious’ in 2024 – Ai Group survey
Australian industry leaders are entering 2024 with significantly more caution and concern than the year before, according to the latest Industry Outlook report from the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group).Â
Australia looks into mandatory guardrails to ensure safe, responsible AI
The Australian government is considering imposing mandatory regulations for artificial intelligence development and deployment in high-risk settings in response to the Safe and Responsible AI in Australia consultation.Â
AI can accelerate innovation in aviation, expert says
Artificial intelligence could play a massive role in establishing Australia as a global aviation leader, according to an expert from the Swinburne University of Technology.Â
New study urges industry to address generational division in tech skills
New research from the software research site Capterra has found that the pace of technological evolution is leading to generational division in Australian workplaces.Â
Deakin-Cisco quantum computing research receives CSIRO funding
CSIRO has awarded a $332,000 funding boost to a Deakin University-led quantum computing project as part of the $3.6 million Next Generation Quantum Graduates Program.Â
UNSW engineers develop tech to prolong aqueous zinc battery rechargeability
Researchers from UNSW have unveiled a scalable solution to overcome the rechargeability challenges of aqueous rechargeable zinc battery (AZB) technology.Â
Canada invests in defence tech with MQ-9B SkyGuardian fleet purchase
The Government of Canada has finalised a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) to acquire a fleet of MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS).
Drug candidate offers hope for ER-positive breast cancer patients
An international research collaboration, spearheaded by Pfizer in partnership with Monash University and the Cancer Therapeutics Cooperative Research Centre in Australia, has identified a promising pre-clinical drug candidate with potential anti-tumour activity against Estrogen Receptor (ER) positive breast cancer.
Schneider Electric joins forces with tech giants in Sustainability Tech Council launch
Schneider Electric, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has joined the Sustainability Tech Council as a founding member.





















