Digital Jobs for Manufacturing rolls out new courses in March 2024
The Digital Jobs for Manufacturing program is launching new courses starting March 2024 in a move set to bolster the manufacturing sector with cutting-edge digital skills.
Kate Pounder steps down as CEO of Tech Council of Australia
The Tech Council of Australia (TCA) has disclosed that its CEO Kate Pounder will be stepping down from her role on 2 February 2024.
Applications open for CSIRO’s Innovate to Grow program in medical technology
Australia's national science agency CSIRO announced the commencement of its Innovate to Grow program, a free 10-week online initiative aimed at propelling innovation in digital health and medical technologies, specifically catering to start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
IperionX CEO maps out visionary path for 2024 targeting titanium advancements
In a letter addressed to shareholders and stakeholders, Anastasios Arima, the CEO of ASX-listed IperionX Limited, has expressed optimism and confidence as the company looks ahead to a year of significant growth, innovation, and success.
FBR to evaluate Hadrian X robot under US demonstration program
FBR Limited, an ASX-listed robotic technology company, has signed a demonstration program agreement with CRH Ventures America to jointly construct up to 10 houses in the United States with FBR’s Hadrian X construction robot.
Australia looks into mandatory guardrails to ensure safe, responsible AI
The Australian government is considering imposing mandatory regulations for artificial intelligence development and deployment in high-risk settings in response to the Safe and Responsible AI in Australia consultation.
AI can accelerate innovation in aviation, expert says
Artificial intelligence could play a massive role in establishing Australia as a global aviation leader, according to an expert from the Swinburne University of Technology.
Key trends expected for the manufacturing sector in 2024
The manufacturing sector outlook for 2024 remains cautious amidst several challenges. Fiscal tightening, inflation, and geopolitical instability could undermine growth in 2024, and if favourable economic trends start to unwind, the risk of a downturn looms large.
New study urges industry to address generational division in tech skills
New research from the software research site Capterra has found that the pace of technological evolution is leading to generational division in Australian workplaces.
Aston University advances 3D printing of light metals with new mathematical model
Aston University, a public research university in Birmingham, England, has initiated a pioneering project aimed at developing a sophisticated mathematical model to enhance the process of liquid metal casting.
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