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Gender gap in AU's STEM workforce obstructing national prosperity
Workforce Technology

Gender gap in AU's STEM workforce obstructing national prosperity

New research reveals Australia has not yet made the systemic changes required to achieve diversity in STEM, threatening the nation's prosperity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
Cisco lays out AU$61 million Australian investment plan
Digital Transformation

Cisco lays out AU$61 million Australian investment plan

Cisco announced a plan to invest AU$61 million over the next three years to help drive Australia's secure digital transformation.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2019

Global Stories

Australia needs 35,000 skilled IT experts to fuel DX initiatives
Data Analytics

Australia needs 35,000 skilled IT experts to fuel DX initiatives

Australia is crying out for at least 35,000 skilled IT experts who will be desperately needed to serve organisations large and small this year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th May 2019
Inclusivity the key to bridging the tech talent gap
DevOps

Inclusivity the key to bridging the tech talent gap

Annabel Lee says the gender imbalance in data centre and IT circles will have a significant impact in the future with more jobs than graduates to fill them.

By Annabel Lee • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019
Why we need to work together to promote a better future
International Women's Day

Why we need to work together to promote a better future

This International Women's Day, industry leaders stress the need for inclusive practices to boost women's participation in tech and ensure a balanced future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2019
Where to from here? Women in cybersecurity speak up
International Women's Day

Where to from here? Women in cybersecurity speak up

Women in cybersecurity discuss challenges from gender pay gaps to toxic workplaces on International Women's Day, urging for a more gender-balanced industry.

By Kai Ping Lew • 8 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2019
Alibaba Cloud commits to 'Tech for Change' initiative
Health Technologies

Alibaba Cloud commits to 'Tech for Change' initiative

By providing access to its tech expertise and cloud resources, Alibaba Cloud hopes to promote IT education around the globe.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Feb 2019
​​​​​​​Park Place jumps aboard girls in STEM initiative
Hyperscale

​​​​​​​Park Place jumps aboard girls in STEM initiative

​​​​​​​It's no secret that the IT industry and data centre circles are short of female representation, and this trio hopes to help overcome that issue.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 9th Feb 2019
Exclusive: The changing role of women in technology
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Exclusive: The changing role of women in technology

Emma Pudney from Rackspace ANZ shares insights on closing the gender divide in tech, addressing imposter syndrome, and empowering women to pursue STEM careers.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019
Bringing autonomous vessels to the open water
Cartech

Bringing autonomous vessels to the open water

The Aussies took silver at the Maritime RobotX Challenge, which saw entries from across the world competing with their self-driving tech on the ocean.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2019
Exclusive: The women behind cloud computing
Cloud Services

Exclusive: The women behind cloud computing

Gender gap in IT is still a major issue, with few women in cloud computing. Sash Sunkara, CEO of RackWare, discusses the importance of diversity.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Jan 2019
Class in the clouds: How AI and cloud can transform education
EduTech

Class in the clouds: How AI and cloud can transform education

The global education landscape is changing, and Australia no exception. Michael Chetner explains how AI and the cloud will create a new way to learn.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jan 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Waikino School's $10k win turns shipping container into STEM learning hub
DataCentre infrastructure

Waikino School's $10k win turns shipping container into STEM learning hub

Waikino School transforms a $10,000 Genesis grant into a solar-powered STEM hub with a shipping container, featuring a kitchen and 3D printer.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2019
IBM to roll out P-TECH training programme in NZ schools
Education, Learning & Training

IBM to roll out P-TECH training programme in NZ schools

IBM teams up for NZ's education initiative, boosting tech skills and jobs for Auckland teens at Aorere & Manurewa HS.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2019
Meet the future of women in IT
Kordia

Meet the future of women in IT

Emily Sopers is set to reshape the tech world, winning Kordia's inaugural Women in Technology Scholarship to tackle gender imbalance in the IT sector.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019
New Genesis trust hoped to drive STEM inspiration in schools
DataCentre infrastructure

New Genesis trust hoped to drive STEM inspiration in schools

The trust will provide relevant equipment to New Zealand schools in the hopes that it will inspire students' interest in STEM and renewable energy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Feb 2019
NZ's Maori innovators are on the rise
Callaghan Innovation

NZ's Maori innovators are on the rise

Māori innovators are making waves, with record participation in R&D and nearly half of the finalists in this year's New Zealander of the Year Awards.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2019