Tag: tech council of australia

InnovationAus Awards 2024: Meet our outstanding finalists

Posted on   |  by James Riley
What a pleasure it is to announce the 36 finalists across ten categories for the 2024 InnovationAus awards for Excellence, putting a spotlight on the best of Australia’s outstanding...

Gig Guide: Inaugural Breakthrough Victoria CEO calls time

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Breakthrough Victoria’s inaugural chief executive Grant Dooley has announced his intention to step down after three years in the role. The organisation, which manages the state government’s $2 billion...

Government bows to pressure on digital ID hosting

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government has bowed to pressure from the technology and banking lobbies and scrubbed rules that would prevent data from the nation’s digital identity scheme being hosted outside...

Tech Council CEO Damian Kassabgi on the policy agenda

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Freshly appointed Tech Council of Australia chief executive Damian Kassabgi has renewed the organisation’s commitment to building tech skills within the Australian workforce and is pressing for policy reform...

Tech Council lays path to 200,000 AI jobs by 2030

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
As many as 200,000 AI-related jobs could be created in Australia by 2030 if the federal government provides deliberate policy support, according to a new report by the Tech...

WiseTech, PEXA executives join Tech Council board

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Tech Council of Australia has bolstered its board membership with the addition of two new members who hold executive positions at some of the most powerful local tech...

Introducing the AI Industry Pioneer Award 2024

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The dramatic shift across the economy toward artificial intelligence products and services will be recognised at the 2024 InnovationAus Awards for Excellence with the creation of a new category...

Google forecasts Australia’s AI opportunity at $290b in 2030

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Artificial intelligence could add $280 billion of economic, cyber and environmental benefits to Australia in 2030 according to Google, which has unveiled its analysis as the Albanese government considers...

Govt to lure global talent with new innovation visa

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A new visa scheme targeting entrepreneurs, investors and global researchers working in areas of national importance will be introduced by the Albanese government before the end of this year...