Tag: ACS

Prins Ralston locks in top job at ACS

Posted on   |  by David Allen
The Australian Computer Society has appointed Prins Ralston its permanent chief executive, citing his leadership as necessary “stability” as the peak sector body pursues internal change. Dr Ralston will...

How Accenture wooed the BoM again

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Documents produced by the Senate last week offer a rare look into how one of the government’s biggest tech suppliers leveraged its partner deals and chopped up its pricing...

ACS cuts top brass in push for leaner organisation

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Australian Computer Society has axed some of its most senior executives as part of a restructure, just weeks after appointing Prins Ralston as the chief executive of the...

Building Australia’s tech workforce from the ground up

Posted on   |  by Suzanne Prescott
Much of the work shaping Australia’s future tech workforce takes place in schools, where partnerships with industry and the broader Australian Computer Society community are exposing students to real-world...

An enterprise AI paradox: 3 years to validate, months to scale

Posted on   |  by Suzanne Prescott
Kate Abrahams spent three years proving she could access corporate data securely before anyone would pay for her AI-powered reputation prediction tool. Hanno Blankenstein ran 80 enterprise trials before...

ACS dumps another chief executive as Josh Griggs exits

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Australian Computer Society has unceremoniously dumped its chief executive Josh Griggs after just two years in the role. In a shock message to staff on Tuesday morning, the...

CyberPath credentials plan seeks industry feedback

Posted on   |  by Suzanne Prescott
Australia’s push to strengthen its cyber workforce capability is accelerating, with the CyberPath: Paving the Way Forward for Cyber Professionals program launching a nationwide consultation series to define how cyber security professionals are recognised and developed across the country.  Launched...

From red to black: ACS swings to $4m surplus

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Australian Computer Society has swung back into the black, posting a $4.1 million surplus for the last financial year after a rare deficit broke its decade-long run of...