Earlier this year, Australia agreed to invest nearly AUD $1 billion in U.S.-based quantum start-up PsiQuantum in an effort to become the first country to own a commercial-scale quantum computer. The technology is expected to be operational by 2027. “This investment marks the start of a manufacturing and production partnership that will create hundreds of
Recent investigations into the cyber security preparedness of Australian Federal Government agencies have found gaps in the public sector’s readiness for cyber security attacks or major data breaches, contributing to a focus in 2024 on improving their cyber readiness. An audit of two government agencies, Services Australia and AUSTRAC, released in 2024, revealed these agencies
Developer productivity is essential to Atlassian. The Australian tech firm comprises approximately 5,000 engineers worldwide and is home to a number of globally competitive software products for work teams. Its success depends on engaging developers and shipping great products. However, Atlassian thinks measuring developer productivity is ineffective. Instead, the company prefers to align with a
An AFP team saw bleached and dead coral around Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef during a recent visit. Australia’s famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering one of the most severe coral bleaching events on record, leaving scientists fearful for its survival as the impact of climate change worsens. For 33 years marine biologist
In its first half of the FY24 report, Commonwealth Bank of Australia announced that, through “responsible scaling of AI,” it has already produced more than 50 generative AI use cases. The bank says that it will simplify operational processes and support new customer experiences. Beneath that dry language, it’s worth paying attention to what CBA
Australia is about to get a national online ID system — the Digital ID — which promises to improve the security and privacy of data online. However, concerns among Australians persist. In just a few months, Australians will have access to a new form of ID, which aims to make identification online much safer. It’s
Image: Adobe/Taras Vyshnya As far as deep tech goes, Australia’s greatest potential might be to look to the stars. Compared to some nations, Australia’s space industry is comparatively small. However, it is not insignificant, and the government anticipates that it will end up employing around 30,000 people by 2030. In 2021, with about half that
Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil recently revealed details of Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy 2023–2030. Designed to protect Australia in a fast-moving threat environment, the strategy would rely on building six cyber shields around the Australian nation. Jessie Jamieson, staff research engineer for decision science operations at Tenable. However, Jessie Jamieson, staff research engineer for
Image: immimagery/Adobe Stock Australia’s telecommunications industry is set to follow the global telecom market in adopting generative AI use cases, as local providers face the prospect of losing ground to competitors in areas such as productivity and customer service if they don’t invest in the new technology. A survey from Amazon Web Services found global
The fintech sector has been a leading source of tech startup success in the Australian market. The sector is also a clear example of how technology buyers are changing the way they interact with startups. While local fintechs originally emerged in competition to banks and financial institutions, enterprise IT leaders are now often working with