The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has published the findings of its $700,000 research program to examine the potential of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) in government. The DTA concludes that agencies should “focus on the problem they are facing before applying any solution, including blockchain”. It also noted the multitude of weaknesses in the emerging technology. “Our team […]
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5G is almost here. Australian telcos have been trialling the next generation phone network for years now, but it’s now right around the corner, with the first commercial services to go live in 2019. There’s been plenty of ink spilled about how 5G could change self-driving cars, manufacturing, medicine, and more, but what about you […]
5G is coming my friends; it’s going to be faster and—well, a lot faster. A LOT. Feel like you don’t know enough about 5G? Here are five terms about 5G you should know. SEE: Quick glossary: 5G technology (Tech Pro Research) 3GPP. This stands for 3rd Generation Partnership Project. Despite the three in the name, this is […]
Echoing a number of similar reports this year, the career and professional social site says listings for blockchain developers have exploded. The reason: continued interest in cryptocurrency. LinkedIn today revealed its top five emerging careers and – in concert with other recent data – found that blockchain developer is at the top of the list. Job listings […]
Three innovation hubs will be opened in Australia by Infosys, creating 1200 new jobs by 2020. The aim of the Infosys initiative is to accelerate digital leadership for its clients in Australia and shrink the digital skills gap in the region. Infosys Senior Vice President for Australia and New Zealand Andrew Groth was joined by Minister […]
Companies can look to new tactics to recruit and retain in-demand tech talent, according to a LinkedIn report. Demand to find qualified tech talent drives many recruiters to search for candidates on LinkedIn. Last week, the platform released data that offers a clearer picture of the world’s most in-demand and heavily recruited roles, to help […]
The rollout is on track but the company still faces engineering challenges says Kathrine Dyer NBN Co is on track to complete its network by June 2020 but the government-owned company is still dealing with a range of engineering challenges, according to its chief network deployment officer, Kathrine Dyer. One of the key ones is […]
The technology sector is hot and getting hotter, but some specific skill sets are needed most. Here are seven of the specialized tech job titles that are expected to be in strong demand for the foreseeable future. 01 Database Administrator Getty Images Database administrators (DBAs) manage an organization’s data. They ensure that databases run efficiently and are […]
Six months house arrest for a series of massive cyber attacks. A 22-year-old hacker was ordered on Friday to pay $8.6 million in damages and serve six months of house arrest for helping launch a series of massive cyber attacks, the office of the US Attorney for the District of New Jersey said. Paras Jha […]
LinkedIn has released the 25 most desirable employers in Australia for 2018. The rankings are based on the online behaviour of 8 million job seekers and professionals who make up LinkedIn’s Australian user base. Here’s the full list – with links to available jobs! LinkedIn’s list for 2018 constitutes a bit of shakeup compared to […]