Industry News
Stone & Chalk CEO to leave next week
Alex Scandurra, CEO of Australian fintech hub Stone & Chalk Group, has announced that he will leave the organisation on 19 August 2021. [ + ]
City of Melbourne trials Nokia AI tech to keep streets clean
The City of Melbourne has trialled Nokia Scene Analytics technology to better understand waste disposal behavioural trends in a busy laneway. [ + ]
Human-centred design the route to improving road safety
Drivers, vehicle design and traffic signs have been identified as the three biggest causes of distractions on the road, according to a UNSW expert. [ + ]
New Sydney hub to help scale up climate tech startups
A new shared office space called Greenhouse will open in the Sydney CBD Salesforce Tower in 2022, as a hub for climate-related tech startups and scaleups. [ + ]
Geoscape Aust partners with Israeli AI start-up GeoX
Geoscape Australia has partnered with Israeli artificial intelligence start-up GeoX to use machine vision and deep learning technology to enhance its 3D digital maps of Australia. [ + ]
Atos to provide cloud services to DTA
Atos has been appointed by the Digital Transformation Agency Cloud Marketplace to provide cloud offerings under a three-year agreement. [ + ]
CSIRO, Space Machines to test flexible solar cells in space
Australia's national science agency CSIRO and Space Machines Company (SMC), an Australian in-space transportation provider, have teamed up to test Australian flexible solar cell technology in space. [ + ]
Comms Connect Melbourne rescheduled to March
Comms Connect Melbourne, originally scheduled for 19–21 October, has moved to 8–10 March 2022. [ + ]
Defence launches new data strategy
The Department of Defence will establish a dedicated data division as part of its newly released Defence Data Strategy. [ + ]
NSW invites EOI for The Quantum Terminal
The NSW Government is inviting expressions of interest for founding members of the The Quantum Terminal. [ + ]
Services Australia CIO to lead Digital Victoria
Michael McNamara has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of recently established entity Digital Victoria. [ + ]
NT ICAC Commissioner issues statement on allegations of impropriety
The NT's new Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, Michael Riches, will fully investigate allegations of impropriety by his office. [ + ]
$40m funding to support smart places tech trials
Local councils and other place owners are encouraged to submit smart technology proposals via the Smart Places Acceleration Program. [ + ]
Using data to assess reactions to COVID-19 lockdowns
Defence scientists are developing tools to assess how a society is likely to react to COVID-19 lockdowns. [ + ]
Leading the way in AI
The government’s $124m AI Action Plan is aimed at positioning Australia as an AI leader and improving the lives of all residents, according to Senator Jane Hume [ + ]
