University of Sydney stories

Iceberg Quantum secures $2m & partners with PsiQuantum
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quantum computing
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leadership
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investment
Iceberg Quantum has raised USD $2 million in pre-seed funding and partnered with PsiQuantum to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing architectures.

Khuda Family donates $100m to boost women in STEM
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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edutech
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investment
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airtrunk
A $100 million donation from the Khuda Family Foundation will support a groundbreaking 20-year programme at the University of Sydney to boost girls' participation in STEM.

Exclusive: Innovating mental health care with Innowell’s decision support software
Wed, 27th Nov 2024
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software development
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mental health
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university of sydney
Innowell is transforming mental health care with innovative decision support software, significantly reducing wait times and saving lives, led by CEO Syed Ahmed.

Babeltext transforms global messaging with 135-language tool
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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edutech
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cx
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martech
Babeltext's multilingual chat platform revolutionises business communication, translating messages across 135 languages into English for seamless customer engagement.

Spend-based carbon emissions data can help drive business climate impact at scale
Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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dei
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cleantech
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climate change
Spend-based carbon emissions data can drive impactful climate action by simplifying footprint measurements for businesses, facilitating targeted emission reductions.

University of Sydney adopts mobile credentials for campus access
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
The University of Sydney teams up with Gallagher Security and Transact Campus to launch a mobile credential system.

Australian government grants AUD $1.5m for Large Area Wi-Fi project
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
The Australian Government has awarded an AUD $1.5 million grant for the Large Area Wi-Fi project, aiming to enhance connectivity in remote communities.

CSIRO celebrates deep tech innovations at ON Accelerate showcase
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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ai
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cleantech
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microsoft
CSIRO's ON Accelerate 8 showcased ten deep tech teams in Melbourne, highlighting groundbreaking innovations and awarding prestigious scholarships.

Australian researchers develop privacy-focused robotic cameras
Fri, 5th Apr 2024
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robots
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Australian universities develop new robotic camera design to protect privacy with smart devices, scrambling visual data to a point of unrecognisability.

Navigating the tumultuous waves of Oracle Java pricing and licensing changes
Tue, 26th Mar 2024
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martech
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software development
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oracle
Oracle's Java pricing and licensing updates, shifting from usage-based to per-employee costs, send businesses seeking for alternative distribution channels amidst concern over increased operational expenditure.

Macquarie University pioneers use of TechnologyOne's SaaS Solution
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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saas
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edutech
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digital transformation
Macquarie University is the first in Australia to successfully transition to TechnologyOne's SaaS Timetabling and Scheduling solution, modernising its operational management to enhance student services.

Azul rides high on Oracle Java cost adjustments & cloud surge
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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crm
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martech
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software development
Java vendor Azul sees stellar growth due to rising cloud costs and Oracle’s Java pricing changes, with institutions like the University of Sydney making the switch.

Revolutionary Wi-Fi system promises connectivity in remote areas
Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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wireless networks
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wifi
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connectivity
A revolutionary large-area Wi-Fi system, engineered for seamless deployment in remote and disaster-hit regions, has been jointly developed by tech firms and universities.

SmartSat funds $2.3m project for Australian in-orbit satellite servicing
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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spacetech
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university of sydney
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smartsat crc
Australia's space research centre, SmartSat, kicks off a cutting-edge $2.3m project to advance robotic satellite technologies for in-orbit repairs and upkeep.

Australian start-up to revolutionise life for the visually impaired
Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
Sydney-based startup, ARIA Research, to redefine independence for the visually impaired with their bionic sunglasses that translate the physical world into sound.

Verne Global appoints Natasha Mehta as Head of Project Management
Thu, 7th Dec 2023
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devops
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apm
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cleantech
Verne Global appoints Natasha Mehta, former VIPA Digital Associate Director, as Head of Project Management to help guide its sustainable data centre operations across Europe.

Half of Australian businesses to invest in digital payments
Fri, 1st Sep 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Nearly half of Australian business leaders plan to invest in digital payments in the next 12 months to make transactions faster or easier for customers.

NEC Australia, Western Sydney University team up for growth
Thu, 1st Jun 2023
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smart cities
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
The agreement will focus on generating purpose-led and innovative outcomes to enhance growth, development and opportunities in Western Sydney.

University of Sydney switches from Oracle Java to Azul Platform Core
Fri, 19th May 2023
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martech
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software development
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java
The University of Sydney selects Azul as its sole Java provider, benefiting from cost savings and ease of doing business.

Thales Australia extends partnership with Sydney University
Fri, 30th Dec 2022
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
The long-standing partnership to continue research and development of transformational solutions in aerospace, space, defence and digital security fields.