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Emerging technology like crypto is an enabler, not a disrupter 

New and emerging technologies are “not disrupters but enablers”, according to FinTech consultant to the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius and global adviser on responsible adoption of financial technology Loretta Joseph, who has spent more than 25 years working in financial markets. “Bitcoin was supposedly going...

Australia lags world in using latest TV broadcasting technology

OPINION: According to the government, “the business model of Australia’s free-to-air television business is under severe strain”. In November last year, the government released a “Media Reform Green Paper”...

Former IBM research veteran to lead new RMIT AI centre

Juerg von Kaenel will head a newly launched RMIT University Centre for Industrial AI Research and Innovation after a 36-year career at IBM where he most recently built its local...

US, UK join to build nuclear submarines in Adelaide

The US, UK and Australia have struck a new defence alliance, dubbed AUKUS, and will construct a fleet of nuclear powered submarines in Adelaide. The submarines will be nuclear...

South Australia rocket launch delayed again

A planned rocket launch from South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula has been delayed for the second time in a week after a system failed to come online just before lift...

Sydney’s Canva now worth more than Rio Tinto

Melanie Perkins’ Sydney headquartered Canva is now worth $US40 billion ($A54.6b), putting her and co-founder Cliff Obrecht’s combined wealth at $A16.38 billion. The valuation comes after the company raised...

Annabel Crabb joins power panel on Women in Government

Some of Australia’s most eminent women’s advocates will this month explore the structural and cultural barriers to equality in the public and private sector, with a focus on where...