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Banking & Finance | Legal | Technology
What simple techniques can banks adopt to prevent fraud? A digital scam expert sheds light
With the advent of AI-based technologies such as ‘deep fake’, the world of scamming is becoming increasingly sophisticated, with Australians falling victim to $3billion worth of digital fraud last year as a result. In this landscape, banks could be forgiven for thinking scam prevention requires an equally technical response. But as ethical hacker and digital…
11 Jul 2023, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
How Transport for London is meeting its ambitious sustainability goals
As the world’s most integrated transport authority, Transport for London (TfL) in England is used to pushing boundaries when it comes to innovation. Alongside its quest to ensure public transport and active travel account for 80 percent of all journeys made in London by 2041, the authority is striving for zero transport-related deaths by 2041.…
31 May 2023, by Amy SarcevicEducation | Technology
What to consider before developing an educational AI tool
When Associate Professor and software designer Dr Hassan Kohsravi invented his AI-powered teaching tool, he wasn’t expecting to rack up a series of globally-recognised awards and make an imprint on the, formerly ‘AI-hesitant’, higher education sector. These accolades, however, mean less to him than the satisfaction he gained from improving his own teaching practice. His…
8 May 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
What needs to happen before we can pursue psychedelic medicine?
The role of medicinal psychedelics in treating psychiatric conditions is increasingly being supported by clinical trials, sparking a significant rise in industry investment over the last few years. At present, around eighty drug companies, globally, are pursuing psychedelic medicines and, in 2021, more than $370 million was channelled into the sector. By 2027, the global…
29 Mar 2023, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
What makes for quality rail turnout maintenance?
Bearing the movement of vehicles as they transfer between tracks means that rail turnouts endure high dynamic forces and often wear out quickly. For this reason, the cost of maintaining a turnout throughout its lifecycle can be significant – sometimes exceeding the price of acquisition. However, as Daniel Cuddy, Engineering Manager at voestalpine Railway Systems…
15 Mar 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
How can we revisit technology to prevent medicine problems?
In Australia, there are 250,000 hospital admissions every year resulting from medicine problems and, according to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), around half of these admissions are preventable. Alongside the personal cost to individuals and families, $1.4 billion is lost annually to the issue. PSA Senior Pharmacist, Peter Guthrey expects this figure to rise…
27 Feb 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
The new models of care born from telehealth
After quantum leaping in popularity during COVID-19, telehealth has since evolved into a disruptive healthcare medium, set to deliver benefits long after the pandemic and well beyond its original functionality. Initially gaining traction as an alternative to in-person GP visits, telehealth has since been extended to a range of other use cases and is giving…
16 Feb 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
Understanding the risks of new AI applications – how the NSW Government developed its revolutionary framework
As Australia takes strides in its journey with artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics, the potential harms and long term implications of these technologies have increasingly been talked about. Broadly, we know that – if fed with poor data - the technologies can fall prey to algorithmic bias and make inaccurate forecasts or suboptimal decisions.…
14 Feb 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
Are measures to protect patient data affecting their safety – and what can we do about it?
The safety of patients and the security of systems that help look after them may, at first glance, appear to be complementary features of a functioning healthcare setting. But as Eddy Cheung from SA Health points out, safety and security are often in direct conflict within healthcare, resulting in situations that can put patients or…
13 Feb 2023, by Amy SarcevicTechnology
How technology can fuel the growth of Build to Rent
Australia’s supply of build to rent (BTR) housing stock is set to grow this year, with 7000 new units to be delivered by 2024. Demand for rental accommodation is also rebounding after a temporary setback during COVID-19. But as vacancies for other types of rental dwelling rise simultaneously, how can the BTR sector capture more…
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