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AI firms as Budget barometer for tech sector

The Albanese government’s investment in artificial intelligence on Tuesday will be the benchmark for how seriously it supports the local tech sector, according to industry groups frustrated by the...

Govts urged to follow PsiQuantum bet with more local investment

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s $940 million bet on PsiQuantum should be swiftly followed by more direct investments in local quantum businesses and research organisations, according to the country’s newest technology industry association....

David Elliot takes on AIIA Domestic Capabilities role

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Australian Information Industry Association’s crucial Domestic Capabilities policy advisory network (PAN) has a new chair, with the election of David Elliot, the chief executive of Canberra-based tech delivery...

Most federal govt agencies adopting AI without a policy

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
More than half of all federal government agencies using artificial intelligence last year adopted the technology without creating policies to govern its use, raising fresh concerns about the system...

The rise and rise of the AI co-pilot, as ‘Y2Q’ looms

Posted on   |  by Simon Bush
Over a week in late November, the Australian Information Industry Association led an trade delegation to the United States made up of digital businesses and senior government representatives. The...

There is a lot that govt needs to get right on AI regulation

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Of all the regulatory issues involving technology being considered by the federal government right now, the challenges of artificial intelligence are the most vexing, Australian Information Industry Association chief...

Legacy ‘tech debt’ is strangling govt digital budgets

Posted on   |  by Simon Bush
Citizens rightly expect governments to deliver seamless services, with digital the preferred mode for ease of accessibility and convenience. This is the case whether its for digital drivers’ licenses,...

AIIA urges govt to use tech budget to reach net zero goal

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The carbon footprint of the federal government’s vast technology estate should be measured as a first step toward incentivising agencies to redirect billions in spending to energy-efficient clouds and...

AIIA puts weight behind proposed federal Tech Assessment Office

Posted on   |  by David McClure
The Australian Information Industry Association has thrown its weight behind a backbench proposal for a Technology Assessment Office to help policymakers better understand the impact that emerging technologies could...