Queensland stories
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AI adoption among Australian SMEs to surge by 2026, survey finds
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fintechs
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financial systems
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ai
A survey by Small Business Loans Australia reveals 25% of SMEs are using AI, with 60% planning adoption by 2026. NSW leads, while medium-sized businesses show the highest uptake.
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Queensland's tech leaders gather at ACS Summit in Brisbane
Fri, 31st May 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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accc
The ACS Tech Summit in Brisbane spotlights Queensland's fast-growing tech sector, with projections indicating over 200,000 tech jobs by 2030.
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AI-powered cake baking facility opened in Queensland
Tue, 28th May 2024
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ai
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smart factory
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brisbane
Priestleys Gourmet Delights has unveiled a 53 million AI-powered facility in Brisbane, doubling production capacity and creating 56 jobs by 2026.
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New program boosts digital inclusion for disabled Aussies
Mon, 20th May 2024
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digital divide
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australian bureau of statistics
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support
A new initiative by The Benevolent Society and WorkVentures aims to enhance digital literacy for people with disabilities, providing free laptops and internet access.
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PMT Security boosts executive team with trio of strategic hires
Mon, 13th May 2024
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queensland
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south australia
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pmt security
PMT Security strengthens its management team, appointing three new executives amid expansion efforts in Adelaide and Brisbane, signalling their robust growth phase.
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Queensland harnesses Optimation Connect for justice rehabilitation
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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auckland
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digital revolution
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online services
Queensland Corrective Services pioneers a digital revolution in justice rehabilitation by introducing Optimation Connect, a biometric-enabled system aimed at inclusive and accessible case management.
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Felix mobile battles eco-friendly cost myths, expands into Coles
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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cleantech
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queensland
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mobile plan
Felix mobile counters the belief of 88% of Australians that sustainable choices are pricier by expanding into Coles supermarkets.
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Queensland tech workforce boom eclipses Australian average
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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robots
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ai
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covid-19
Queensland's tech workforce has grown 21%, thrice the national average, taking total roles to over 139,000, as per the ACS Digital Pulse Report.
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Access4 & efex solidify partnership with unified communications suite
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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cx
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uc
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martech
Access4 partners with IT provider efex to supply voice functionality for efex's newly expanded cloud-based B2B communication suite, efex Comms, bolstering its digital service offerings.
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SAP & Powerlink Queensland launch collaboration for digital overhaul
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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power / energy
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digitisation
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sap
SAP teams up with Powerlink Queensland to digitise their high-voltage electricity service, marking a key step in the overhaul of Queensland's energy sector for cleaner, affordable power.
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ALE & Nexon enhance digital healthcare in Australia
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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healthtech
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digital transformation
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nexon
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and partner Nexon bolster digital healthcare in Queensland and Victoria, providing solutions to patient-care environments.
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Australia’s first Indigenous sovereign cloud launched
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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nz
Australia sees the launch of its first Indigenous Sovereign Cloud, a product of collaboration between DQA, Indigenous IT leader Dickerson Digital, and Microsoft.
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Jet Technologies announces new distribution centre in Brisbane
Tue, 27th Feb 2024
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supply chain systems
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investment
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nz
Sydney's Jet Technologies has opened a distribution centre in Brisbane, marking its expansion in Australia and New Zealand, driven by increasing demand for their print, packaging and industrial solutions.
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CBA pilots emissions tracking program with Ruminati for Australian farmers
Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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cleantech
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agtech
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climate change
Ruminati and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia initiate a pilot programme to provide farmers in Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales with data for tracking, modelling and reducing emissions.
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Jane Robinson appointed as Avocado Consulting's new COO
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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saas
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leadership
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mba
Avocado Consulting bolsters senior leadership with arrival of industry veteran, Jane Robinson, as new COO, aligning with the firm's 20th anniversary.
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Fujitsu partners with Origin for EV trial in Australia
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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cartech
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cleantech
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forrester research
Fujitsu launches EV trial with Australian energy firm Origin, a key move in realising its goal for a 100% zero emissions vehicle operational fleet by 2030.
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Vodafone invests $20 million in technology-focused retail revamp
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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personal computing devices
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customers
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samsung
Vodafone unveils $20 million tech-led retail revamp for enhanced customer experience and increased demand.
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Queensland council adopts new software to boost asset management
Fri, 10th Nov 2023
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government
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queensland
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data capture
Southern Downs Regional Council in Queensland's Darling Downs will implement TechnologyOne's EAM software to enhance asset management.
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Australian workers crave choice in work-supplied IT devices, study finds
Sun, 15th Oct 2023
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personal computing devices
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nsw
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tablets & laptops
Majority of Australian workers yearn for choice in work-supplied IT devices, according to recent study by 3arc.
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Powerlink selects Ribbon Communication to modernize services
Wed, 19th Jul 2023
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saas
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ribbon communications
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electrical
To achieve this modernization, Powerlink is utilizing Ribbon's NPT family of routers to build a robust and protected internal communications network.