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Santow to lead UTS responsible tech unit

Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner Ed Santow will lead a University of Technology Sydney (UTS) ‘responsible technology’ initiative focused on AI when he steps down from his role at the...

Murray Hurps leaves AIIA board a year early

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Startup sector luminary and director of entrepreneurship at the University of Technology Sydney Murray Hurps has resigned from the board of the Australian Information Industry Association halfway through his...

Creating industry research partners

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is ramping its drive to improve the volume and intensity of collaborations with industry, as a result of lacklustre initiatives from government in...

Gender barriers to venture capital

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The lack of women in venture capital can trace its roots to structural problems within the industry, as well as the low take-up of STEM (science, technology, engineering and...

Aussie business’ mateship myth

Posted on   |  by Stuart Kennedy
The great Australian myth of mateship and working together to overcome adversity does not extend to business collaboration around innovation. According to the 2016 Australian Innovation System Report from...

Innovation system not just startups

Posted on   |  by James Riley
While the groundswell of political support for the technology startups was encouraging, Australia would enjoy bigger opportunities if it broadened its outlook in addressing the needs of the whole...

Property a top issue for TechSydney

Posted on   |  by James Riley
It’s hard to know what to make of the latest tech industry lobby group to be set up – Tech Sydney – but the fact that the group will...

BCA chief elected UTS chancellor

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The University of Technology Sydney’s innovation credentials have been given a boost with the election of Business Council of Australia president Catherine Livingstone as chancellor. Ms Livingstone, who has...

Highrise threat to growing precinct

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Redeveloping the Powerhouse Museum site solely for residential high-rises would kill the growing startup and creative industries precinct that has grown organically around the University of Technology, Sydney. UTS...

UTS cranks its innovation engine

Posted on   |  by James Riley
UTS Vice-Chancellor Attila Brungs will tonight unveil a new strategic plan for the university that broadens access to research facilities and labs for local startups and SMEs, driving better...