There are numerous obstacles to overcome for organisational leadership. In 2021 the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources shared Australia’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan. The document contains the strategies to turn the country into “a global leader in developing and adopting trusted, secure and responsible AI.” As this study finds…
Read More
A priority is created when external factors hold strong synergy with internal goals. Info-Tech Research Group, one of the top information technology and research advisory firms globally, has published its annual CIO Priorities for the coming year. The CIO Priorities 2022 report combines insights from the recently released 2022 Tech Trends Report to help…
Read More
The past two years have posed considerable challenges for the Department. The Western Australian Department of Communities brings together vital services and functions to support individual, family and community wellbeing across the State. Its portfolios include child protection, community services, disability services, housing, prevention of family and domestic violence, remote…
Read More
Smartphone sales slow from pandemic peak. The world’s leading smartphone manufacturers – Apple and Samsung – both took a hit to their Australian sales in 2H 2021 largely due to supply chain shortages and a hangover from the pandemic according to emerging technology analyst firm Telsyte. The Telsyte Australian Smartphone Wearable…
Read More
Cyber data security concerns remain paramount despite funding boost for cyber capabilities. Australia’s technology sector received a fair amount of funding from the Australian Federal Government. The Government planned to make AU$130.1 million over the next four years to help realise its ambition of making Australia a top ten data…
Read More
Innovative software integration drives the future of digital policing. Motorola Solutions and Western Australia Police (WA Police) have delivered the world’s first public safety mobile application to operate within Apple CarPlay. The new integration extends the use of WA Police’s OneForce Core application, enabling frontline officers to manage key operational…
Read More
Prioritise these actions to defend against malicious cyber activity. Organisations should prioritise the following actions to mitigate against threats posed by a range of malicious cyber actors. Many actors use common techniques such as exploiting internet-facing applications and spear phishing to compromise victim networks. Organisations should ensure they have implemented mitigations…
Read More
The organisation’s data modelling in Microsoft Power BI was also complex. Complete Credit Solutions, the Australian-owned and operated business, specialising in the acquisition and servicing of consumer and commercial debts, felt its data infrastructure needed an upgrade. CCS was unable to scale and expand its analytics reporting, and this was…
Read More
Horizon Power is modernising their processes. Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) announced that Horizon Power, one of Australia’s leading energy providers, is using the Appian Low-Code Platform to power its digital transformation program. Recognising challenges associated with traditional manual processes, Horizon Power is modernising their processes to support future business growth and provide…
Read More
Prime Minister Scott Morrison participates in cyber threat hunt at Macquarie facility. Macquarie Data Centres and Macquarie Government, part of Macquarie Telecom Group (ASX: MAQ), today hosted Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to officially open the company’s Intellicentre 3 East hyperscale data centre in Sydney. As part of the event,…
Read More