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Swinburne & Geotab open transport hub in Melbourne
Smart Cities

Swinburne & Geotab open transport hub in Melbourne

The new Melbourne hub gives researchers and students access to live vehicle data as Australia pushes safer, cleaner transport planning.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
Digital inclusion groups to tailor training for charities
Digital Transformation

Digital inclusion groups to tailor training for charities

Charities could get training better suited to limited budgets and low digital confidence as AI reshapes service delivery.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Universities process thousands of placement payments
EduTech

Universities process thousands of placement payments

Thousands of student placement claims were paid and screened out in the scheme’s first six months, easing compliance pressure on universities.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
AI voice cloning scams cost Australians AUD $25.8m
Phishing

AI voice cloning scams cost Australians AUD $25.8m

AI voice cloning scams have already cost Australians AUD $25.8m in 2025, as experts warn lifelike fake calls are outpacing public awareness.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Victoria expands AWS partnership with AUD $20 billion cloud boost
Digital Transformation

Victoria expands AWS partnership with AUD $20 billion cloud boost

Victoria partners with AWS in a AUD $20 billion deal to boost cloud infrastructure, AI, and public digital services, accelerating the state's tech transformation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
FSO & Microsoft launch major drive to boost Australian AI skills
Hyperscale

FSO & Microsoft launch major drive to boost Australian AI skills

Future Skills Organisation and Microsoft launch a 12-month pilot to upskill 30,000 educators and boost AI skills in Australia's vocational education sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Australian AI cube satellites to revolutionise bushfire detection
Artificial Intelligence

Australian AI cube satellites to revolutionise bushfire detection

Australian scientists have developed AI-equipped cube satellites that can detect bushfires 500 times faster than traditional methods, promising quicker response and potentially saving lives and properties.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024
Fortinet & NAB host Cyber Codefest in Melbourne to bolster cybersecurity skills
Firewalls

Fortinet & NAB host Cyber Codefest in Melbourne to bolster cybersecurity skills

Fortinet and NAB host second annual Cyber Codefest in Melbourne, aiming to narrow the cybersecurity skills gap.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2023
NCS and Swinburne University address tech skills shortage
EduTech

NCS and Swinburne University address tech skills shortage

NCS Australia has partnered with Swinburne University of Technology to provide tech skills training as part of its graduate School of Entrepreneurship program.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2023

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Singapore cardholders can use rewards to offset carbon footprint
Artificial Intelligence

Singapore cardholders can use rewards to offset carbon footprint

Singapore cardholders can convert up to 8% of DCS Visa Platinum Card spending into carbon offsets, supporting biodiversity via a new app feature from June.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025
Palo Alto Networks and Quitch launch new cyber training modules
EduTech

Palo Alto Networks and Quitch launch new cyber training modules

Palo Alto Networks partners with Quitch to launch free, interactive cybersecurity training on a gamified platform using spaced repetition learning techniques.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Sphere's climate tech to reach 66m cardholders in Asia
Fintech

Sphere's climate tech to reach 66m cardholders in Asia

Australian FinTech Sphere is set to launch its carbon action technology across Asia, reaching 66 million cardholders through partnerships with Vietnamese banks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025
University of Canterbury adopts Workday for digital overhaul
EduTech

University of Canterbury adopts Workday for digital overhaul

The University of Canterbury will scrap its Oracle system in favour of Workday to centralise data and enhance operations as part of a major digital overhaul.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
Versa Networks appoints Rachel Ler as Asia Pacific & Japan region vice president
Network Infrastructure

Versa Networks appoints Rachel Ler as Asia Pacific & Japan region vice president

Versa Networks appoints ex-Commvault & Dell exec Rachel Ler as VP to lead APJ team, focusing on sales & market expansion.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022
$1 million in cyber skills to stop $100 million in cybercrime
Manufacturing

$1 million in cyber skills to stop $100 million in cybercrime

Swinburne-led program secures $1m funding to train next-gen manufacturing professionals in cybersecurity and digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 9th May 2022
From the human brain to the stars beyond: Swinburne supercomputer to support new discoveries
EduTech

From the human brain to the stars beyond: Swinburne supercomputer to support new discoveries

The as-yet-unnamed supercomputer will enable Victoria to stay on the cutting edge of space, medical technology, and sustainability research.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
Software AG chosen as IoT tech partner by Swinburne University of Technology
Internet of Things

Software AG chosen as IoT tech partner by Swinburne University of Technology

Software AG partners with Swinburne University to deploy its Cumulocity IoT platform, enhancing research, education, and commercial projects across Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2020
Data for Social Good Cloud Innovation Centre to launch in Melbourne
Data Analytics

Data for Social Good Cloud Innovation Centre to launch in Melbourne

Swinburne University of Technology is launching a new Data for Social Good Cloud Innovation Centre (CIC), powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS).

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2019