Tag: CSIRO

AI upgrade for CSIRO’s computing cluster

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The national science agency will upgrade from its current GPU cluster next year to a new high-performance accelerator computing system more capable of machine learning and artificial intelligence workloads...

Australia’s quantum opportunity upgraded to $6 billion

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The CSIRO has upgraded its economic forecast for quantum technology, predicting it will be a $4.6 billion industry in Australia by the end of the next decade and directly...

Big Tech at odds with governments over data localisation

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
State and territory governments and the national science agency are urging the federal government to explore data localisation requirements for both government and critical infrastructure providers, putting themselves at...

Team Australia is needed for quantum success at scale: Foley

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
There are testing times ahead for Australia’s burgeoning quantum sector, according to Australia’s chief scientist, who on Wednesday warned that local companies are working against history to commercialise and...

Local vaccine manufacturing key to future pandemics: CSIRO

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The national science agency CSIRO has released a report into Australia’s pandemic preparedness, making 20 recommendations to government in six science and technology focus areas, including the development of...

STEM skills must be national mission: Marshall

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
As a landmark Canberra skills summit approaches, the nation’s top scientists are asking the government to think long term, warning kids are turning away from STEM subjects in droves...

CSIRO resurrects ON Program for science entrepreneurs

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The national science agency CSIRO has turned the lights back on at its ON Program, a Turnbull-era initiative charged with helping researchers build their entrepreneurial and commercialisation skills. The...