Industry Insider

  • Cloud the Answer for Government Legacy Woes: Microsoft

    The Australian Government could unlock $A1.4 billion in annual productivity gains and cost savings by accelerating its migration to public cloud infrastructure, according to new research from consulting firm Mandala Partners, commissioned by Microsoft.

  • China Infiltrates Global Telecommunications Systems

    A sweeping cyber espionage operation by Chinese state-sponsored actors has compromised networks across more than 80 countries according to a joint cybersecurity advisory released by international intelligence agencies last week.

  • Swiss Open Source AI Targets Compliance

    Swiss research institutions have released Apertus, claimed to be one of the world's largest fully open-source large language models, designed with transparency and regulatory compliance as core principles.

  • Data Governance Conference Tackles AI Transparency

    The Open Source Initiative will host a three-day virtual conference on data governance challenges in artificial intelligence from October 1-3, addressing compliance and transparency issues that have emerged as AI adoption accelerates across enterprise environments.

  • NZ Experts Demand Urgent AI Regulation

    More than 20 artificial intelligence experts have called on New Zealand's government to introduce binding AI regulation, warning that current laws are inadequate to address escalating harms including deepfakes, algorithmic bias and automated abuse.

  • BCA Calls for Medical Records Digitalisation

    Australia's healthcare system requires urgent digital transformation to address mounting cost pressures and workforce shortages, with technology investments potentially saving $A5.4 billion annually, according to a new Business Council of Australia report.

  • Information Complexity Blocks AI Rollout: Survey

    Three-quarters of IT and security leaders believe reducing information complexity is essential for AI readiness, yet most organisations lack the foundational information governance to deploy artificial intelligence securely, according to new research.