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Budget ‘silent’ on tech agenda

This week’s federal budget confirmed that government had rejected its own innovation agenda, while changes to the R&D scheme may force early-stage tech companies to move overseas, according to...

Skills shortage is a glass half full

23 October 2017 | by James Riley

Ted Pretty has had a long and celebrated career in the Australian tech sector. The current CEO of data-centric security firm Covata has also held senior positions at Telstra,...

Connick headlines Cyber Leaders

26 September 2017 | by James Riley

ANZ Banking Group chief information security officer Lynwen Connick will headline InnovationAus.com’s Cyber Security: The Leadership Imperative in Melbourne next month, joining Australia’s Ambassador for Cyber Affairs Tobias Feakin...

$650m boost for local tech: Taylor

22 August 2017 | by James Riley

The Australian Government will today unveil a raft of technology procurement reforms that aim to drive an additional $650 million in Commonwealth spending to small Australian companies each year. Under new...

Ted Pretty on our cyber future

22 August 2017 | by James Riley

Ted Pretty has just completed his first acquisition since becoming chief executive officer at ASX-listed secure collaboration specialist Covata. The company announced a week ago that it had entered...

Ted Pretty’s next big challenge

5 June 2017 | by James Riley

Covata listed too early, promised too much, delivered too little; but its security focus is still spot on according to CEO Ted Pretty. Ted Pretty has a storied history...