Aussie cybersecurity company bags UK’s Tech Rocketship Awards
QuintessenceLabs, a quantum-enhanced cybersecurity technology company based in Canberra Australia, wins the UK’s Department for International Trade’s Tech Rocketship Awards. The Awards helps tech companies outside the UK scale their business.
France-Singapore Year of Innovation concludes
After an eleven month journey of innovative collaboration, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean concludes the France-Singapore Year of Innovation. Speaking in Paris, the DPM shared the Year’s successes to formally wrap-up.
IMDA launches pilot for Singapore’s Federated Locker Initiative
Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information and Ministry of Transport, Dr Janil Puthucheary, launched the Locker Alliance trials today. The trial seeks to bring convenience to residents, and cost-efficiency to logistics service providers and online merchants.
How prepared is the Australian Public Service for 2030?
The Australian Government commissioned an Independent Review of the Australian Public Service (APS) by Boston Consulting Group. Through a scenario planning exercise, the Group developed four future scenarios in 2030, outlining the potential challenges, present gaps in capabilities and set recommendations. One of the scenarios was advancement in technology.
First accelerated patent granted under IPOS’ FinTech Fast Track initiative
Singapore’s Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has granted the Republic’s first accelerated patent under its recently launched FinTech Fast Track initiative. The Initiative slashes application time from years to just months.
MPA’s initiatives to enhance maritime’s digitalisation
Speaking at the Singapore Registry of Ships Forum, Mr Andrew Tan, Chief Executive, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, stressed the importance of industry transformation.
NTU and TTSH’s smart medical device
Researchers from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) have developed a smart handheld medical device. The device will enable early intervention for patients with congestive heart failure.
IMDA develops Media Industry Digital Plan
The Infocomm Media Development Authority rolls out the Media Industry Digital Plan (IDP). IDP aims to help enterprises and professionals grow their digital capabilities and thrive in a digital economy.
La Trobe University’s PrintACar Challenge
Australia’s La Trobe University organises yet another exciting challenge for young minds – the Quantum Victoria PrintACar Challenge. In this challenge, Victorian students have the opportunity to design, 3D print and race a car. All parts of the car with the exception of the axles, are printed using the 3D printer. A small canister of […]
Australian Taxation Office’s 2019 technology priorities
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has outlined its technology priorities for 2019 and beyond. A new approach to working with product and service providers across the full range of its activities will accompany it.