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Cicada Innovations appoints Dr Katherine Woodthorpe as Chair, Advancing Diversity in STEM & Deep Tech
Power / Energy

Cicada Innovations appoints Dr Katherine Woodthorpe as Chair, Advancing Diversity in STEM & Deep Tech

Cicada Innovations names new Chair, highlighting diversity in STEM. Dr Woodthorpe joins CEO Sally-Ann Williams as the first women leaders.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2023
First Nations' tech businesses building digital capability
EduTech

First Nations' tech businesses building digital capability

Winyama Pty Ltd and Goanna Education are helping improve the digital capabilities of the First Nations' workforce.

By Gaurav Sharma • 7 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2023
Alternative employment pathways critical to tech sector
Microsoft

Alternative employment pathways critical to tech sector

Creating new career pathways for 1.1 million Australians could help build the nation's tech workforce of the future, a new report has found. .

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2023

Global Stories

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) stories

Female representation in cybersecurity leadership roles matters
Risk & Compliance

Female representation in cybersecurity leadership roles matters

Must STEM really be the barrier that prevents women from pursuing a career in cybersecurity? Certainly not if you are looking to be a CISO.

By Jennifer Cheng • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023
EfficiencyIT Names Matthew Hughes as Technical Director
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

EfficiencyIT Names Matthew Hughes as Technical Director

EfficiencyIT has appointed a new Technical Director to drive growth across EMEA. Matthew Hughes brings two decades of data centre experience.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023
Finland advances in quantum computing with 20-cubit machine
Manufacturing

Finland advances in quantum computing with 20-cubit machine

Finland launches a 20-qubit quantum computer, advancing from previous 5-qubit model in quantum tech development.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2023
Netscout achieves AWS security competence for OCI
Hyperscale

Netscout achieves AWS security competence for OCI

Netscout SYSTEMS achieves AWS Security Competency for its advanced NDR product, Omnis Cyber Intelligence, in threat detection and response.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2023
Advanced appoints Anwen Robinson as SVP of Accelerator to Drive Growth in SaaS Solutions
Health Technologies

Advanced appoints Anwen Robinson as SVP of Accelerator to Drive Growth in SaaS Solutions

Software firm Advanced appoints Anwen Robinson as SVP of its Accelerator, as part of plans to grow its SaaS solutions in high-potential sectors.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2023
IBM welcomes two new distributors, Arrow Electronics and NEXTGEN
IBM

IBM welcomes two new distributors, Arrow Electronics and NEXTGEN

IBM has announced the appointment of two new value-added distributors to optimise existing routes to market and accelerate the growth of new technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2023
Dell and University of Queensland advance supercomputer innovation
EduTech

Dell and University of Queensland advance supercomputer innovation

For the next phase of supercomputing, UQ will use advanced GPU technologies to provide a whole new capability of visual compute inside the supercomputer.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) stories

Unlocking the full potential of STEM education
EduTech

Unlocking the full potential of STEM education

The integration of STEM education into the school curriculum is crucial in preparing the next generation for the challenges of the future.

By Anne Powell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2023
What should UK universities do to keep hold of their supercomputer brains?
EduTech

What should UK universities do to keep hold of their supercomputer brains?

HPC staff working in research and education often possess a unique set of skills and experiences that make them highly sought after in the corporate world.

By Owen Thomas • 7 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023
Metro Bank's 'Kids Play' initiative fosters tech skills in deprived London children
Education, Learning & Training

Metro Bank's 'Kids Play' initiative fosters tech skills in deprived London children

Metro Bank's 'Kids Play' initiative is teaching tech skills to primary school children from deprived areas of London.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023
Call for action on UK digital skills gap for women
EduTech

Call for action on UK digital skills gap for women

UK leaders call for action to alleviate the digital skills gap, especially for women, amid rising tech sector demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
Birmingham NHS Trust & Aston University collaborating on digital healthcare
Data Analytics

Birmingham NHS Trust & Aston University collaborating on digital healthcare

Aston University and Birmingham NHS Trust gear up to explore AI, big data in paediatric and women's healthcare.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Oct 2023
Aston University joins Turing University Network to advance AI and Data Science
EduTech

Aston University joins Turing University Network to advance AI and Data Science

Aston University joins prestigious Turing University Network, showcasing commitment to advancing data science and AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2023
UK AI economy projected to reach £2.4 trillion by 2027: AiiA
Platform-as-a-Service

UK AI economy projected to reach £2.4 trillion by 2027: AiiA

The mapping released by AI Industry Analytics profiled 8,900 companies, 70 public corporations, 300 AI Hubs, 4,100 investors, and 280 government projects.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2023