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Healthcare | Technology
The start of a drug development revolution?
Professor Nikolai Petrovsky, a pioneer in the field of immuno-informatics from Flinders’ University, claims to have developed the world’s first AI-generated drug to have entered human trials; and is encouraging other drug researchers to consider AI technology. Using tools such as Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), Hidden Markov models, Random Forrest Walk and Genetic Algorithms, Petrovsky’s team…
2 Aug 2019, by Amy SarcevicBusiness | Leadership & Communication | Technology
How to develop your company’s ‘innovation muscle’
Disruptive trends like AI, Iot and ‘as a service’ business models are transforming the expectations of consumers and demanding that we all do business in a different, more innovative, way. With tech giants like Google and Microsoft submitting thousands of AI patent applications and investing heavily in this space, other companies are beginning to follow…
18 Jun 2019, by Informa InsightsTechnology | Transport & Logistics
How big data is transforming port and marine operations
The marine freight industry has historically relied on intuition and “traditional” (look-back) data to inform its operational and investment decisions. While markers such as transit times, revenue per TEU and cost per voyage are undoubtedly important metrics, they are limited in terms of their ability to make accurate forecasts and sound business decisions. In contrast,…
3 May 2019, by Amy SarcevicDefence & Security | Technology
Improving AML surveillance within law enforcement
Anti-money laundering (AML) technology is currently at the forefront of law enforcement innovation. But in the absence of an “innovation framework”, criminals may exploit “system seams” and outpace AML advancement, according to ASPI Senior Analyst Dr. John Coyne. The “seams” he is referring to are the subtle but important incongruences between public and private sector…
12 Mar 2019, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication | Technology
Enhancing mobile networks in a 5G world
Australia’s fifth generation (5G) broadband rollout is now well underway and is soon set to go live, with Telstra and Optus both committed to selling 5G products and services in 2019; and Vodafone in the near future. With its ultrafast network speeds and lower latency, 5G is expected to make a big impact on the…
25 Feb 2019, by Amy SarcevicFood & Agriculture | Technology
The future of Australian AgTech
Australia’s AgTech sector has seen impressive growth in recent years with $123.8 million worth of angel and seed funding reported in 2017 and a tenfold increase in venture capital deals since 2014. Business startup accelerator GrowLab – owned by Cicada Innovations – has been at the forefront of this growth, having recently graduated its second…
14 Feb 2019, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
Managing complex pain in digital hospitals
Pain management in clinical settings is highly complex, and the digitisation of workflows in some Queensland Health hospitals - although popular across the board - has added an extra layer of complexity, according to Pharmacist IT Consultant, Deborah Boland. “When assessing pain and administering analgesia there are many variables to consider and criteria to satisfy”,…
13 Feb 2019, by Informa InsightsTechnology | Transport & Logistics
Bombardier’s solution for tram networks in growing cities
The Melbourne tram network is the largest in the world, consisting of 250 km of double track that is serviced using a range of trams and modern light rail vehicles (LRVs) of varying age and configuration. Over recent years, the proportion of modern LRV’s in the fleet has increased, as longer low-floor trams with greater…
11 Feb 2019, by Amy SarcevicBusiness | Leadership & Communication | Technology
How will the Huawei ban affect the 5G rollout?
Since the onset of the global financial crisis (GFC) in 2008, global productivity has slowed, at times, to the point of stagnation. This ‘productivity slowdown’ has manifested, among other things, as low GDP and wage growth. In other words, productivity matters at both a national and individual level. David Kennedy of Ovum believes that enterprise…
7 Feb 2019, by Informa InsightsBanking & Finance | Food & Agriculture | Technology | Uncategorised
Australian AgTech – a rich hunting ground for venture capital
Australia’s AgTech sector has grown considerably over the last decade and is showing further signs of maturity, with a hefty $123.8 million worth of angel and seed funding logged in 2017. Until recently, however, a lack of local investment data has been stunting its progress - a number of investors put off by the opacity…
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