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Hit or miss with driverless cars?
Artificial Intelligence

Hit or miss with driverless cars?

Global study finds people disagree sharply over who driverless cars should save in an unavoidable crash, exposing ethical hurdles for regulators.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2018
New course addresses driver shortage
Supply Chain

New course addresses driver shortage

Female enrolments at Manukau Institute of Technology’s new transport course are helping tackle a driver shortage that has hit freight operators hard.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2018
Could plants replace street lights?
Smart Cities

Could plants replace street lights?

Lower electricity use could come from treated trees and houseplants that glow softly, as MIT researchers test plant-based lighting.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 10th Jun 2018
HASANZ appoints first Executive Director
Risk & Compliance

HASANZ appoints first Executive Director

Businesses will soon gain better access to qualified health and safety advice as the new HASANZ register prepares to go live.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018

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Early adopters of generative AI see high returns, MIT reports
Generative AI

Early adopters of generative AI see high returns, MIT reports

MIT's new report shows early adopters of generative AI in data and analytics expect to see an ROI of 100%+ within three years, gaining a competitive edge.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
Fabric Cryptography raises $33m for VPU chip innovation
Blockchain

Fabric Cryptography raises $33m for VPU chip innovation

Fabric Cryptography raises USD $33 million in Series A funding co-led by Blockchain Capital and 1kx to develop Verifiable Processing Unit chips for cryptography.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024
Evolving a data centre into an Artificial Intelligence factory
Storage

Evolving a data centre into an Artificial Intelligence factory

The advent of AI factories is revolutionising business operations by merging GenAI capabilities with modernised data centres, enhancing productivity and sustainability.

By George Dragatsis • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2024
MIT launches AI lab with Mecalux to advance logistics research
Artificial Intelligence

MIT launches AI lab with Mecalux to advance logistics research

MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics launches the Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab to advance data-driven technologies in collaboration with Mecalux.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
Cloudera acquires Verta to boost enterprise AI capabilities
Multi-cloud

Cloudera acquires Verta to boost enterprise AI capabilities

Cloudera has acquired the Verta Operational AI Platform to boost its AI capabilities, aligning with the surge of AI integration in ANZ businesses like Telstra and BHP.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
Cloudera acquires Verta AI to enhance enterprise AI capabilities
Generative AI

Cloudera acquires Verta AI to enhance enterprise AI capabilities

Cloudera acquires Verta Operational AI Platform to enhance its AI capabilities and meet the rising global demand for advanced AI solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
Lt Gen Larry James joins SmartSat & Monash University
EduTech

Lt Gen Larry James joins SmartSat & Monash University

Monash University and SmartSat have appointed ex-NASA leader Lt Gen Larry James to boost their space research, leveraging his extensive expertise.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024
Derek Fisk named as mpro5's new Head of Channel
Facilities management

Derek Fisk named as mpro5's new Head of Channel

Tech firm mpro5 appoints industry veteran Derek Fisk as Head of Channel, aiming to boost its ecosystem expansion efforts and enhance process management operations.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
73% of business leaders view responsible tech as a need
Artificial Intelligence

73% of business leaders view responsible tech as a need

The State of Responsible Technology, an MIT Technology Review Insights Report sponsored by Thoughtworks, cites 550 senior business leaders' views.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2023
Mojix hires industry expert as new President & CCO
Digital Transformation

Mojix hires industry expert as new President & CCO

Mojix has appointed Chris Cassidy as President and CCO. The hire is expected to drive acceleration of customer satisfaction and product innovation.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2023
Akkodis joins MIT research centre for digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Akkodis joins MIT research centre for digital transformation

Modis, soon to become Akkodis, partners with MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy to collaborate on research and digital transformation.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
Intelligent Automation – accelerate today and automate for tomorrow
IT Automation

Intelligent Automation – accelerate today and automate for tomorrow

Pega is hosting the Intelligent Automation Online Summit on 12 November, showcasing the benefits of low-code automation and how it can transform businesses.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
5G expected to hit ANZ by 2020, according to MIT
Customer Relationship Management

5G expected to hit ANZ by 2020, according to MIT

According to a report by MIT Technology Review Insights, APAC is well on the way to being a digital landscape with 5G just around the corner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018

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