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La Trobe launches Australia's first AI engineering degree

Demand for engineers who can link AI to industrial systems is rising as manufacturers race to automate safely and stay competitive.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Global Stories

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Manufacturing

Boomi names APAC customer innovation award winners

The honours underline rising demand for data and integration tools as utilities, retailers and universities tackle ageing systems and automation pressure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

OneAdvanced launches AI risk platform in Australia

Organisations facing tougher compliance checks in Australia and New Zealand can now swap spreadsheet risk logs for AI-guided assessments and reports.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Illumia names Sean Bruton as chief security officer

The move comes as Illumia expands AI use across operations, with more than 10,000 institutional customers relying on its systems for secure continuity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Digital Signage

Intrado launches Canadian French OneAlert for alerts

Organisations serving Francophone communities can now send emergency alerts faster, without separate translation tools, via a Canadian French interface.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Generative AI

AWS launches Australia's first AI ambassador search

A university student will get a year of AI training and mentoring as AWS and Duck Labs seek to widen access to industry experience in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Arcitecta launches Mediaflux Connect 365 for universities

Higher education institutions face mounting storage bills as Microsoft 365 Education moves to pooled limits, prompting a data rethink.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

eLearning

AWS launches Student Rewards for university students

Verified university students can now access AWS credits, premium training and exam vouchers worth up to GBP £579 through a new rewards scheme.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Large Language Models

University no longer default for tech careers, says Codific

Rising numbers of tech employers now value self-taught skills and projects over degrees, as AI and online courses reshape hiring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

MSM Unify appoints Chief Financial Officer Rishi Kapoor

The student mobility platform is preparing for a possible dual listing in 2028, with Rishi Kapoor set to steer fundraising and investor relations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Rocket graduates first Perth NextGen Academy intake

The Perth intake's permanent hires underline a widening mainframe skills gap as older specialists retire from critical banking and government systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Disaster Recovery

NCC Group named in Forrester cyber response report

Clients now want help across the full cyber attack lifecycle, as Forrester says incident response is moving beyond containment and forensics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

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Higher education stories

Generative AI

PUCPR launches free AI code to protect human thinking

Free prompts to curb AI over-reliance are being rolled out in Brazil as PUCPR tries to preserve source citation and human judgement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday

Artificial Intelligence

Gen Z workers prioritise global careers over US jobs

American employers are being judged harshly by young workers, with most Gen Z respondents saying overseas experience matters more than a US-only career.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday