4 tech developments that will impact every business this year
Digital technology is rapidly changing the business environment and customers’ needs—and understanding and addressing these shifts will be essential for every business to ensure its success into the future, according to the Vodafone Trends Barometer 2018, released earlier in July. “We are witnessing profound shifts across all industries, marked by the emergence of new business […]
CEO pay deals surge to highest level in 17 years thanks to ‘persistent and increasing’ bonuses, report shows
Chief executive pay hit record highs over the past year as wages growth for workers continues to flatline and trust in big business ebbs amid fallout from the banking royal commission. The latest CEO pay report from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) shows pay for company bosses is at its highest level in […]
Melbourne’s first timber office building to be built in Docklands
Woodwork by NH Architecture. Image: NH Architecture A six-storey cross-laminated timber (CLT) office building will become Melbourne’s first timber commercial building after it received planning approval to be built in Docklands. Designed by NH Architecture, the 8,000-square-metre office building will be built with 80 percent CLT and will sit atop an existing concrete building. A glass and solid […]
The next generation of project managers
A job for life is no longer a viable concept for today’s workforce. More common are short-term contracts, project work and job portfolios. Whatever their size and scope, however, projects need to be managed. Project management is a concept that industries want to know more about, and value. Disruption of different sectors brings broader goals […]
Two-thirds of adults fear AI will cause job losses
More than two-thirds (68%) of employees fear that AI will lead to job losses at their workplace, a survey of adults in seven countries indicates. But respondents to BCG GAMMA and IPSOS’ report on artificial intelligence also indicated that workers are optimistic that AI will improve the world of work. More than 20% of workers in Canada, China, […]
How drones and automated rovers monitor critical infrastructure
TechRepublic’s Dan Patterson spoke with founder and CEO of VOS.AI, Danny Rodriguez, about how drones and automated rover monitor critical infrastructure. Dan Patterson: Robots and AI don’t rule the world quite yet, but they’re coming close. AI is powering drones that help save companies time, energy, and money, and can help protect critical infrastructure. Danny, […]
Amazon’s facial recognition technology is being used to identify celebrities. Could it soon spot you?
Hundreds of years of technological innovation and here we are: a machine that can tell a Witherspoon from a Kidman. Both the New York Times and Sky News in the UK used Amazon’s machine-learning platform to identify guests at the Royal wedding in May, but for some, this clever deployment points to a more worrying trend. Critics […]
The Sydney and Melbourne suburbs where incomes have grown the fastest since 2010
Australia’s wealthiest suburbs are racing away from their poorer neighbours, recording up to twice the rate of growth in incomes since 2010. New figures show median incomes have grown by just 15 per cent since 2010 across outer Sydney and outer Melbourne – barely keeping up with the cost of living – while suburbs such as […]
Telstra edges closer to 2Gbps peak speeds for 4G
Telstra starts new tests with prototype device. Telstra is set to bring 2Gbps theoretical peak speeds to “high traffic” portions of its LTE network later this year. The telco first launched gigabit speeds on 4G in CBD zones in early 2017, and is now hoping to double that to 2Gbps over LTE. Group managing director […]
Microsoft names Australia Partner of the Year
By Dylan Bushell-Embling Australian IT service management company Rhipe has been named Microsoft’s Australia Partner of the Year for 2018 at Microsoft’s Inspire Awards. Rhipe and its ecosystem of 1700 Microsoft partners have developed solutions based on Microsoft Azure such as its PRISM cloud billing and provisioning portal, Microsoft Australia One Commercial Partner Lead Mark […]