Author: Justin Hendry

Defence rolls out Microsoft Copilot on protected network

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Defence has rolled out Microsoft Copilot to tens of thousands of staff through its protected-level internal network, making it the last of Canberra’s biggest agencies to adopt the AI...

Victoria’s SenSen Networks brings order to urban curb chaos

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
The humble roadside curb is becoming an increasingly contested and important space.   With the expansion of some restaurants and cafes, the growing use of ride-hailing pick-ups and drop-offs and...

US startup Groq unveils high-speed AI hub in Sydney

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
AI chip startup Groq has established its first data centre presence in Australia as part of an expected US$300 million investment to bring its technology closer to Asia-Pacific users....

Australia’s STEM diversity: A symphony of inaction

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
“We frankly do not have time to stuff around with inane barriers that have stopped people, particularly women and people from under-represented groups, from playing a part in building...

ASIO chief warns Chinese hackers probing critical infrastructure

Posted on   |  by Kirsty Needham
Australia’s spy chief said hackers working for the Chinese government and military had probed Australia’s telecommunications network and critical infrastructure, warning on Wednesday of the potential for disruption to...

UK plans tougher laws to protect public services from cyberattacks

Posted on   |  by Catarina Demony
Britain plans to strengthen its public services’ defences against cyberattacks, requiring companies that provide services to private and public sector organisations such as the National Health Service to meet...

Government sidesteps key STEM diversity recommendations

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government has broken its silence on a landmark review of diversity in STEM fields by issuing a statement that conspicuously avoids tackling the central recommendations, and avoids...