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Microsoft, NAB & CITT join forces to boost cybersecurity for Victoria's SMBs
Cybersecurity

Microsoft, NAB & CITT join forces to boost cybersecurity for Victoria's SMBs

A $1 million cybersecurity training initiative between Microsoft, National Australia Bank, and CITT aims to bolster security understanding for small businesses and equip students with practical industry experience in Victoria.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Feb 2024
Australian millennials & Gen Z save $2.4bn using Raiz Invest app
Crypto

Australian millennials & Gen Z save $2.4bn using Raiz Invest app

Amid Australia's living-cost crisis, over 300,000 local millennials and Gen Z users saved up to $2.4bn cumulatively since joining micro-investing app Raiz Invest, exploiting technology for modern saving strategies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
Grok Academy appoints Martha McKeen as Chief Strategy Officer
EduTech

Grok Academy appoints Martha McKeen as Chief Strategy Officer

Grok Academy names former Commonwealth Bank exec Martha McKeen as Chief Strategy Officer, bolstering efforts to address Australia's tech skills shortage through teacher resourcing and student engagement.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Global Stories

Digital Economy stories

Equinix launches Australia's largest data centre solar system
Hyperscale

Equinix launches Australia's largest data centre solar system

Global digital infrastructure firm Equinix has unveiled an extensive 1MW rooftop solar system, one of Australia's largest data centre solar deployments, in Melbourne.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024
Goodman Group sees 29% profit boost amid expansion in digital infrastructure
Hyperscale

Goodman Group sees 29% profit boost amid expansion in digital infrastructure

Goodman Group reports a 29% increase in interim FY24 profit to A$1.127 billion, prompting a revision of their earnings guidance to 11%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
Subscription-based services to dominate digital infrastructure by 2026
Hyperscale

Subscription-based services to dominate digital infrastructure by 2026

Amid an IT paradigm shift, 80% of global digital infrastructure investments will be via subscription services by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Sydney ranks fourth in interconnection bandwidth in new Equinix report
Unified Communications

Sydney ranks fourth in interconnection bandwidth in new Equinix report

Sydney was named Asia-Pacific's fourth-largest core metro for interconnection bandwidth as per the 2024 Global Interconnection Index (GXI) report.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

Empyrion DC secures SGD$133m green loan from UOB for Singapore data centre
Hyperscale

Empyrion DC secures SGD$133m green loan from UOB for Singapore data centre

Empyrion DC secures its first green loan of SGD$133 million from UOB, bolstering its commitment to environmental sustainability and aiding operations of the award-winning SG1 Dodid Data Centre.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Indosat becomes Indonesia's first NVIDIA Cloud Provider Partner
Hyperscale

Indosat becomes Indonesia's first NVIDIA Cloud Provider Partner

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison pioneers as Indonesia's first NVIDIA Cloud Provider Partner in a bid to propel the nation's AI development, supplying businesses with new tech and high-density data centres.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Bitera boosts Indonesia's digital economy with new data centre
Digital Economy

Bitera boosts Indonesia's digital economy with new data centre

Bitera, a world-class data centre, has opened in Indonesia, aiming to boost the country's digital economy and combat the current under-penetration of data centre capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024
Juniper Networks partners with KK Networks to enhance Pakistan's internet
Unified Communications

Juniper Networks partners with KK Networks to enhance Pakistan's internet

Juniper Networks partners with KK Networks in a bid to offer affordable internet to Pakistan's residential users, aiming to boost the digital economy and counter the nation's internet access issue.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024
Tech leaders urge UK government to invest in AI skills training
Leadership

Tech leaders urge UK government to invest in AI skills training

At a Parliamentary Skills Summit, tech industry leaders urged the UK government for significant investment in digital AI training, aiming to upskill future generations and close the digital skill gap.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
Ashok Muthu named as EDOTCO Group's Cambodia head
Connectivity

Ashok Muthu named as EDOTCO Group's Cambodia head

EDOTCO Group, a leading digital infrastructure provider, has named Ashok Muthu as its new Country Managing Director for Cambodia, reflecting the firm's commitment to advancing Cambodia's telecoms sector.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
EU Parliament advances on groundbreaking AI Act
Generative AI

EU Parliament advances on groundbreaking AI Act

European Parliament's core groups ratified a landmark AI Act, potentially forming the world's first legislation on artificial intelligence technology usage, ahead of April's vote.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Indian woman's bedtime story aids AI & financial knowledge
EduTech

Indian woman's bedtime story aids AI & financial knowledge

Baby Rajaram Bokale's bedtime readings make a wider social impact in India, training AI in overlooked languages and gaining key financial knowledge through a Karya initiative.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024
Fintech leaders urging stricter AI laws at recent summit
Fintech

Fintech leaders urging stricter AI laws at recent summit

Fintech leaders urge UK regulators to impose stricter AI laws to foster confidence and responsible usage in financial services.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Bitera data centre in Jakarta declares operational readiness
Hyperscale

Bitera data centre in Jakarta declares operational readiness

Jakarta's high-tier data centre, Bitera, begins services following successful Level 5 commissioning tests, promising premium reliability, security, and eco-friendly practices.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024