Tag: NSW Government

Uncertainty grows as NSW awaits innovation blueprint

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The NSW government’s slow-moving innovation blueprint is creating uncertainty in the startup capital, according to the opposition, which says entrepreneurs and investors need policy certainty to thrive. Industry and...

NSW teachers to get time-saving GenAI tool

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
NSW teachers will gain statewide access to a purpose-built generative artificial intelligence app after the tool was found to free up as much as an hour per week during...

NSW Techstars accelerator backs female founders

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Female-led startups shine bright in this year’s New South Wales-government backed Techstars accelerator cohort, with 10 of the 12 startups accepted into the program having at least one female...

Budget crunch sinks NSW digital voting revival

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The NSW Electoral Commission will be forced to “pare back” its systems and delay the reintroduction of digital voting after three funding proposals were knocked back by the state...

Inquiry urges NSW govt to appoint Chief AI Officer

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The New South Wales government has been urged to appoint a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, as well as sub-level AI officers within agencies, to oversee the responsible uptake and...

NSW govt inks new deal with Salesforce

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The New South Wales government has inked a fresh multi-million dollar deal with Salesforce, giving agencies a pathway to software from the tech giant for the next four years....

NSW waters down government AI risk regime

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The New South Wales government has tweaked its AI guidance for public servants and will now require that only systems with high levels of residual risk undergo external review....

NSW startup grants begin flowing after pause

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Twenty startups will share in almost $1 million in funding under the first round of the NSW government’s re-launched MVP Ventures program, while a further 16 firms wait to...