Higher education stories - Page 2
Year13 appoints Laura Scott as Australian Managing Director
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Year13 hires former ADAPTOVATE boss Laura Scott to steer Australian growth as it expands into the US and strengthens its leadership team.
LSI wins degree-awarding powers for AI-led teaching
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London School of Innovation becomes first AI-native UK university to gain Degree Awarding Powers, after regulator backs its tutor-led model.
Microsoft & VU open Victoria's first datacentre academy
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
Microsoft and Victoria University have launched a fee-free Datacentre Academy in Footscray to train Victorians for in-demand technical roles.
Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit
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digital transformation
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fintech
Flywire taps former Bank of America audit chief Christine Katziff for board role as it bolsters oversight of its global payments business.
Specialised AI will define the next era of Australian enterprise networks
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agricultural technology
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network infrastructure
Specialised AI is set to transform Australian enterprise networks, outgunning generic tools in resilience, reliability and local relevance.
Hootnotes launches visual hub for remote team work
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document management
Melbourne's Hootnotes launches a visual hub to capture messy early-stage ideas for remote teams, eyeing US expansion from 2026.
NAKIVO adds vSphere 9, Proxmox 9.1 in backup update
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virtualisation
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data protection
Nakivo updates Backup & Replication to v11.2, adding support for VMware vSphere 9, Proxmox VE 9.x and OAuth 2.0 email authentication.
Cisco, UTS open digital innovation hub for AI in Sydney
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smart cities
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data analytics
Cisco and UTS have opened Innovation Central Sydney, a new AI-focused hub in Tech Central to link research with industry and government.
Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow
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data protection
Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.
Tap into the future: How the University of Sydney transformed campus life with digital ID
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data protection
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digital transformation
University of Sydney swaps ageing plastic cards for tap-and-go digital IDs, transforming access, security and sustainability across campus.
Don't rule yourself out of a career in STEM
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data science
Women are urged not to self-select out of STEM, as diverse skills and personalities are vital to drive innovation and challenge stereotypes.
Breaking barriers to women's tech careers by rethinking pathways
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digital transformation
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iam
Australia risks missing a USD $6.5 billion tech opportunity unless it opens flexible, skills-first pathways for women into digital roles.
Diversity is the invisible infrastructure of payments
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payment technologies
Diverse teams are reshaping the payments industry, turning personal insight into the hidden infrastructure behind global growth.
How do we give to gain in a fractured world?
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hcm
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higher education
In a fractured world, leaders must “give to gain” by investing in cultural intelligence, turning diversity into real inclusion and resilience.
Beyond symbolism: fixing tech's gender funding gap
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software
Women in tech are more visible and ambitious than ever, but unequal capital, fragmented support and poor data still block true equality.
Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks
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digital transformation
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Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.
Siemens unveils autonomous building tech at Frankfurt fair
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iot
Siemens unveils an autonomous building portfolio at Frankfurt's Light + Building fair, promising smarter energy, maintenance and comfort.
Beyond the console: Why women shaping gaming cultures are shaping the future of technology
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edutech
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Women redefining gaming culture are quietly steering how future technologies will feel, who they serve and whose voices they centre.
AI ambitions collide with legacy integration problems
Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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data protection
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AI is racing into business plans, but NashTech research finds brittle legacy systems and poor integration are quietly throttling progress.
AI system choices seen as crucial to women's tech careers
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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edutech
AI structure design, data foundations and mentoring, not just hiring targets, have a significant impact on women's careers in tech.