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Australian Stories

Water stories

Multi-cloud

How a complex new NSW Council balanced its workload

MidCoast Council's ICT manager needed to deliver a robust IT system that allowed staff to do their jobs effectively.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019

Digital Transformation

Federal Government inks cloud deal with Microsoft

The deal accelerates transformation opportunity, invests in public sector skills, drives inclusion and leverages local investment.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2019

Global Stories

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Supply Chain

University of Auckland takes top spot in sustainability rankings

The University of Auckland tops the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings for sustainability, excelling in key UN Sustainable Development Goals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2020

Unified Communications

Four NZ projects named as finalist in IDC's Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards

Four New Zealand projects, including two from Christchurch City Council, have been named finalists in IDC's prestigious Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2020

Unified Communications

Asia shines at Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards

Award recipients have consistently demonstrated outstanding achievement and superior performance amidst the changing business landscape.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2019

Internet of Things

Massey Uni students win big at global IoT challenge

Massey Uni students bagged USD $25,000 cash and equipment at Keysight's global IoT challenge in NYC with their innovative air quality sensors.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2019

Unified Communications

Veritec celebrates opening of Canberra HQ

Veritec's new ACT headquarters is now open for business in North Canberra, bringing a new collaborative workplace to the company's expanding team.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2019

Smart Cities

Committee for Sydney announces Smart City Awards winners

The awards provide an opportunity for organisations to profile how they have been contributing to a more data-driven and responsive Greater Sydney.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019

Drones

Saildrone completes first unmanned trip around Antarctica

Saildrone's autonomous vehicle SD 20 has made history by completing the first unmanned circumnavigation of Antarctica, surviving 196 days of extreme conditions.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2019

Digital Transformation

Hunter Water IoT trial to detect leaks and protect water infrastructure

A digital innovation trial by Hunter Water and NNNCo will assist in detecting leaks and predicting water main bursts before they occur.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2019

Smart Cities

Seven Aussie projects shortlisted in IDC's Smart Cities Awards

The nominated projects include three from Newcastle alone and span smart water metering, solar farms, virtualization and transport.

By Ben Moore • 7 min read • Wed, 15th May 2019

Data Analytics

TIBCO aids in effort to boost Vietnam's data talent pool

Training will include ways to understand data analytics, and skills to support the country's push towards digital transformation.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2019

Artificial Intelligence

Developers use Intel AI to solve some of the world's biggest challenges

Risab Biswas developed a computer vision application to help farmers more easily detect pathological disease in their plants.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2019

Stories from Other Regions

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Power / Energy

Lockdown laws that will affect every landlord

Tenants face a temporary freeze on rent rises and evictions as New Zealand's four-week COVID-19 lockdown halts viewings and house moves.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2020

Māori

The fundamental problem with New Zealand’s water regulation

Without user charges, the new drinking water regulator could still leave New Zealand councils struggling to fund overdue upgrades and growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2019

National Standards

Water regulation a major step forward

Thousands of New Zealanders could be spared waterborne illness as a new regulator extends oversight to all suppliers and tighter standards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019

Robotics

AI for Good: DataRobot launches new programme to empower non-profits

AI for Good: Powered by DataRobot will see DataRobot collaborate with up to 10 organisations in 2019 to develop automated machine learning applications.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2019