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How robots gave one call centre worker an entirely new career
Robotics

How robots gave one call centre worker an entirely new career

Ex-call centre agent Mark Annas says automation doesn't have to present a career crisis for those willing to grab the bull (or robot) by the horns.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jul 2018
The government invests $3.7 million in EV technology
Cartech

The government invests $3.7 million in EV technology

More electric vehicles will be hitting New Zealand's highways, bus lanes and streets with another round of government funding.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018

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Qualifications stories

Cybersecurity as a service answer to urgent change
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity as a service answer to urgent change

Alan Calder believes a CSaaS model can enable a company to build a cyber resilience strategy in a coherent and consistent manner.

By Alan Calder • 6 min read • Fri, 15th Feb 2019
Hands-on Review: WWE 2K19 steps inside the wrestling ring
Gaming

Hands-on Review: WWE 2K19 steps inside the wrestling ring

WWE 2K19 brings fresh life to the franchise, boasting the largest roster and improved career modes, making it the best release in years.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Mon, 15th Oct 2018
The STEM crisis: What the technology sector can do to help
EduTech

The STEM crisis: What the technology sector can do to help

Lack of qualified STEM teachers in Australian schools is hindering students' access to quality education in science and maths.

By Peter Croft • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
Take a proactive approach to recruitment with talent pools
Intergen

Take a proactive approach to recruitment with talent pools

Businesses who go on recruitment drives only when there are open vacancies miss out on attracting the best possible talent.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2018
EXCLUSIVE: How and why the TEC reshaped itself with data
Data Analytics

EXCLUSIVE: How and why the TEC reshaped itself with data

The NZ Tertiary Education Commission's chief data officer talks about the organisation's dramatic transformation and how BI drove it all.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018
Qlik throws its weight behind data literacy through ANZ education providers
EduTech

Qlik throws its weight behind data literacy through ANZ education providers

According to Qlik's recent Data Literacy Survey, there is only a 19% data literacy rate amongst graduate entry level workers in Australia.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Jun 2018
MYOB addresses gender imbalance in tech with female developer programme
Gaming

MYOB addresses gender imbalance in tech with female developer programme

It hopes that programmes such as developher will encourage other tech companies to be proactive about attracting women into technical roles.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
10 key facts from Gartner on women in technology
Risk & Compliance

10 key facts from Gartner on women in technology

Gartner reveals grim statistics on gender diversity in boardrooms and the IT sector, highlighting a lack of women in leadership roles.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Open for opportunity: What's driving security pros to consider another job
Security Operations Centres

Open for opportunity: What's driving security pros to consider another job

Only 15% of employees say they have no plans to switch jobs this year; 14% plan to look for a new role and 70% are open to new opportunities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
The murky world of Australia & Singapore's workforce monitoring laws
Network Infrastructure

The murky world of Australia & Singapore's workforce monitoring laws

Australia's workforce monitoring laws rank second least complex, only behind the US, balancing IP protection with employee privacy, reveals a new study.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
Education provider TAFE shakes up finance training with Reckon
Fintech

Education provider TAFE shakes up finance training with Reckon

The partnership is aimed at making the training provider's students more attractive to the major accounting firms.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018

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Inspur's server delivery to Baidu claims new record
DataCentre infrastructure

Inspur's server delivery to Baidu claims new record

Inspur sets speed record delivering over 10,000 servers to Baidu's Beijing Shunyi data centre, achieving one server every 2.88 seconds amid surging demand.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 19th Jan 2019
Government outlines agenda for Australia's tech future
Blockchain

Government outlines agenda for Australia's tech future

The National Government has released a report outlining the strategy for Australia's digital future - Minister Karen Andrews comments.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jan 2019
Govt announces cybersecurity grants for SMBs
Small Business

Govt announces cybersecurity grants for SMBs

The Australian Government introduces a $10M cybersecurity initiative, offering grants to SMBs and boosting CREST ANZ's capacity to enhance digital security.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
Report: Education providers need to step up & help fix IT skills shortage
EduTech

Report: Education providers need to step up & help fix IT skills shortage

Australian CIOs call for education system to address widening IT skills gap, with only 3% saying it meets market demands.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018