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Exclusive: How 'essential' internships are easing Australia's tech skills shortage
Artificial Intelligence

Exclusive: How 'essential' internships are easing Australia's tech skills shortage

Australian universities and tech firms are partnering on immersive internships to bridge the 1.3 million tech skills gap by 2030 and boost job readiness.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Australian MedTech startups invited to apply for AUD $20K grant
Internet of Things

Australian MedTech startups invited to apply for AUD $20K grant

Australian MedTech startups can now apply for the Genesys MedTech Grant, offering AUD $20,000 in engineering services and mentorship to boost innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Genetec & Western Sydney University launch five-year internship
Physical Security

Genetec & Western Sydney University launch five-year internship

Genetec partners with Western Sydney University to launch a five-year internship scheme offering semester-long placements to tech students starting March 2025.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

Global Stories

Mentorship stories

Visibility matters: Amanda Spencer on breaking barriers in engineering
Cybersecurity

Visibility matters: Amanda Spencer on breaking barriers in engineering

Amanda Spencer highlights the crucial role of visibility and advocacy in breaking gender barriers and fostering inclusion in engineering leadership.

By Amanda Spencer • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after twenty five years
Financial Systems

Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after twenty five years

Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after 25 years, having established and grown its Australia-New Zealand business, to pursue new ventures.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
AWS invites global startups to apply for AI accelerator with USD $1 million credits
Hyperscale

AWS invites global startups to apply for AI accelerator with USD $1 million credits

AWS invites startups worldwide to join its 2025 Generative AI Accelerator, offering up to USD $1 million in credits, mentorship, and tech support.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
UiPath launches free AI automation training for public sector
Digital Transformation

UiPath launches free AI automation training for public sector

UiPath launches free training to equip public sector workers with agentic automation and AI skills amid evolving government workforce needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Women in cybersecurity share advice for females joining the industry during Bugcrowd webinar
International Women's Day

Women in cybersecurity share advice for females joining the industry during Bugcrowd webinar

During a Bugcrowd webinar for International Women's Month, leading female figures in cybersecurity shared invaluable advice to inspire women entering the field.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Mentorship stories

BNP Paribas renews UK FinTech incubator with AI focus
Unified Communications

BNP Paribas renews UK FinTech incubator with AI focus

BNP Paribas Personal Finance renews UK FinTech Innovation Lab for third year, focusing on Generative AI to enhance customer communication and engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Upwind appoints Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to drive growth
Firewalls

Upwind appoints Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to drive growth

Upwind hires cybersecurity veteran Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to boost global growth amid 4,000% revenue surge and product innovations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Bangkok launches first AI-centred high school with new academy
eLearning

Bangkok launches first AI-centred high school with new academy

Bangkok has launched Thailand's first AI-centred high school, HOG International Academy, integrating AI into teaching for personalised, adaptive learning experiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Stellarate 3.0 offers SGD $130K grants for start-ups
Digital Transformation

Stellarate 3.0 offers SGD $130K grants for start-ups

Stellarate 3.0 launches with SGD $130,000 in grants, supporting start-ups developing tech for retail and advertising in transit environments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Myriad360 leaders honoured on 2025 Women of the Channel list
Customer Experience

Myriad360 leaders honoured on 2025 Women of the Channel list

Tanya Steele and Samara Halterman of Myriad360 have been named to CRN's 2025 Women of the Channel Power 80 Solution Provider list for outstanding IT leadership.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
New Zealand workers value training as job competition intensifies
Digital Transformation

New Zealand workers value training as job competition intensifies

Most Kiwis value training and development highly, with 75% seeing it as essential amid a tight job market and rising demand for future-ready skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Google Canada selects 14 startups for latest AI accelerator
Fintech

Google Canada selects 14 startups for latest AI accelerator

Google Canada has chosen 14 startups for its sixth Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada, a three-month AI-focused, equity-free programme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Visa grows Auckland tech talent with Code & Connect event
Payment Technologies

Visa grows Auckland tech talent with Code & Connect event

Visa's Code & Connect in Auckland nurtures NZ tech talent, with 51 students engaging in mentorship and 10 graduate roles offered for 2026 intake.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Canadian women professionals face DEI programme challenges
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Canadian women professionals face DEI programme challenges

New data reveals that over half of Canadian women professionals are worried about their careers amid the rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2025