ICT sector stories - Page 17

Beau Tydd has been elected President of the Australian Computer Society for 2026-27, succeeding Helen McHugh to lead Australia's tech profession forward.

By 2026, AI assistants in businesses are predicted to cause more internal data leaks than human employees, raising new cybersecurity and compliance challenges.

Australian organisations are reassessing cloud strategies amid rising costs and AI demands, balancing public cloud, private servers, and data sovereignty concerns.

Firmus Technologies appoints Mike Ferraro to its Board as it accelerates growth and innovation in the artificial intelligence and industrial technology sectors.

SAFE has acquired Balbix to launch a unified AI cyber risk platform, linking vulnerabilities and business impact for real-time risk management.

ETB Technologies sees 33% rise in GPU sales revenue, driven by AI and mixed reality markets boosting demand across multiple industries.

Software Combined broadens its European presence with WCC Group acquisition, marking its 13th global deal since 2020 and third in the region this year.

Australian ex-serviceman Brett Earle's shift to senior web developer highlights a surge in mid-career changes, amid rising demand for tech skills nationwide.

Scam rates have doubled globally, with young adults aged 18-34 twice as likely as seniors to fall victim to rising digital deception, says F-Secure.

The global Cloudflare outage has revived concerns about single-provider dependence as businesses confront rising risks from large-scale IT disruptions.

Gen Z Australians are driving a 66% surge in Tiger Trade sign-ups, favouring short-term options trading amid volatile markets and cost-of-living pressures.

Adam, Managing Director at Hays ANZ, leads insights on IT contractor rates, revealing skill shortages and rising wages amid evolving tech recruitment trends.

A new study finds ATS rarely auto-reject CVs; most recruiters manually review applications despite the 75% auto-reject myth circulating online.

PixelForce unveils an AUD $1.5m Launchpad to support ten Aussie tech firms with tools and advice for overcoming scaling challenges beyond product launch.

Australia's tech sector sees 4.4% job growth and rising wages, yet cities like Brisbane and Perth face hiring declines amid reduced working hours.

Kaseya forecasts AI risks, job cuts, and growth opportunities as managed service providers adapt to evolving tech, cybersecurity, and sustainability demands.

AI has transformed Australia's tech sector, demanding partners who integrate strategy, engineering and data to deliver rapid, scalable innovation and real outcomes.

Ingram Micro Australia has opened a new headquarters at 40 Mount Street, North Sydney, uniting teams in a hybrid-ready hub to better serve customers nationwide.

SOUTHSTART 2026 returns to Adelaide, uniting founders, investors, and innovators across Australia's startup and technology sectors in March.

Queensland's tech workforce is set to double by 2035, adding 200,000 jobs and boosting its AUD $15 billion contribution to the economy.