Science is about making the world clearer and more understandable. By classifying the world into observable, repeatable, verifiable phenomena we move towards a shared sense of reality rather than...
The Industry Papers
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| by Dr Tony Granville and Dr Andrew Gregory
We have all seen the headlines – Australia is one of the lowest R&D-funded OECD countries, coming in below 1.6 per cent of GDP and falling, more than a...
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I attended school and university under the old social contract; do your best at school, complete your homework, study for exams, get a good final score, go to university,...
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Change must start at the top, with upskilling of Australian executives and leaders. As consumers, Australians are world-leading in adopting new technologies. But our businesses, and their corporate boards,...
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The rapid advancement of generative AI is challenging long-held notions of expertise and mastery. The traditional belief, epitomised by Malcolm Gladwell’s “10,000-hour rule” – that expertise demands extensive practice...
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In any organisation, time series forecasting remains a fundamental problem that has a tremendous impact on a vast range of activities covering anything from resource planning to budgeting. Time...
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Australia has had a competitively thinning economy over the last 30 years. Australian corporates have reduced inhouse research and development – Telstra Research, Comalco Research, Wormald Research are just...
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The National Quantum Strategy contains a truly audacious claim: that Australia will build the world’s first error-corrected quantum computer. Is this possible? Australia doesn’t even manufacture conventional computers. Can...
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Any casual conversation about Australian invention usually starts with the humble Hills Hoist – a simple mechanical system known for its practicality and durability. The conversation often progresses to...
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When one thousand self-confessed map, data and tech nerds from 90 countries gathered in the Dutch city of Rotterdam in mid-May, it really drove home to me the advanced...
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Our self-regulated bureaucracy is held to far lower standards than the private sector and society it governs. In Aldous Huxley’s dystopian classic Brave New World, Resident World Controller Mustapha...
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Advancements in 3D laser nanoprinting technology present unprecedented opportunities for developing a robust nanomanufacturing ecosystem. In Australia, leveraging this cutting-edge technology can transform various sectors, including healthcare, photonics, electronics, energy,...
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Rapid geopolitical, economic, social and environmental disruptions have highlighted the increased global reliance on semiconductors and microchips. This trend is set to continue as the world accelerates its electrification...
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Ecosystems – networks of interconnected public and private organisations, researchers, investors, policymakers, and other stakeholders – are critical to the growth of new technologies and the creation of new...