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Defence & Security | Technology
What is space resilience and how can we achieve it in the current fiscal climate?
The space domain is fraught with risks - from radiation, to supply chain worries, cyberattacks, and the kinetic and physical threat to ground and space infrastructure. In this context, what does it mean to be resilient; and how can we best achieve it in the current fiscal climate? Chris Jewell, Program Director for JP9102 at…
15 Nov 2023, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities | Technology
The trends impacting the size and nature of hydrogen demand
With global demand for hydrogen reaching 95 megatonnes last year, there has never been a more pressing time to understand the trends and market characteristics shaping this fast-evolving sector. With this in mind, Informa Connect spoke with Izzi Messina, Vice President of Growth & Development at Wood, ahead of the Australian Hydrogen Conference (West). He…
6 Nov 2023, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
How Siemens Mobility is improving the emissions, safety and security profile of rail
Climate change, cybercrime, and safety in the rail industry are not easy problems to solve, but thanks to the efforts of Siemens Mobility, they are becoming much easier. In recognition of the enormous role rail plays in our clean energy future, the technology vendor has designed a range of solutions to make transport options cleaner…
6 Nov 2023, by Amy SarcevicTechnology
How plants are inspiring the next generation of space travel
Engineers have long taken inspiration from nature when designing technologies. From solar panels (inspired by a grooved leaf), to wetsuits (which mimic an otters’ blubber), to aeroplanes (which borrow their design from birds). However, it may come as a surprise that plants are now giving clues to the Defence industry on how to engineer energy…
1 Nov 2023, by Amy SarcevicEducation | Technology
Shaping the future: how an AI-powered teaching and learning platform is revolutionising education
The pressure for teachers to ‘reinvent the wheel’ when it comes to unit and lesson planning is one of the key factors behind overwork and burnout in the teaching profession, according to a report released by the Grattan Institute in 2021. Consuming on average eight hours per week, the creative energy required to pull together…
18 Oct 2023, by Amy SarcevicBusiness | Technology
The surprising ingredient needed for a globally competitive innovation hub
Much of the value underpinning innovation hubs is the physical proximity they give to each piece of the ecosystem in which budding entrepreneurs are trying to get ahead. In just one building or site, fledgling technologists can typically access financiers, advisers, scientists and hands-on mentors, often within walking distance. Dr Cory Mulvihill, Chief of Staff…
4 Oct 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
How to ensure an AI ready health workforce
With 85 percent of healthcare executives now having an AI strategy, and half already deploying the technology in some form, the Australian health system is set to look radically different over the coming years. But just how ready are frontline workers for its broader adoption across the sector? Professor Ian Scott, Director of Internal Medicine…
28 Sep 2023, by Amy SarcevicEducation | Technology
How this Victorian school is embracing generative AI in the classroom
With New South Wales and Queensland banning the use of generative AI in schools, John Paul College’s decision to integrate it in the curriculum is what some would consider a bold move. The Victorian school has brought tools like ChatGPT into classrooms and now gives students a range of AI-based learning activities, explains Deputy Principal…
1 Sep 2023, by Amy SarcevicEducation | Technology
ChatGPT hasn’t increased plagiarism in education settings, according to new research
A new research project is dispelling the myth that generative AI will fuel plagiarism in education settings, highlighting instead the truth around Gen Z’s attitudes towards the technology. Conducted by YouthInsight, Student Edge the study of more than 500 people aged 14-26 found that a minority (9 percent) would use tools like ChatGPT to this…
31 Aug 2023, by Amy SarcevicDefence & Security | Technology
How to not get lost in a rabbit hole of defence innovation research
From warfare systems, to combat simulation, to threat evaluation, technologies like AI and virtual reality are promising a wealth of potential use cases in Defence. So much so, that it is easy for academics to get lost in a ‘rabbit-hole’ of defence innovation research. But for Matt Opie, Director of Defence & Space at the…
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