Displaying items by tag: Australian Computer Society (ACS)

Sydney is set to stage its inaugural Climate Action Week Sydney next month which will see community organisations, climate start-ups, research institutions, students, investors, NGOs, corporate Australia and the broader community come together to explore how Sydney and Australia can accelerate climate action.

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has declared a skills crisis in Australia and warned that a “staggering” 95% of the Australian workforce needs reskilling, as technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence, are poised to profoundly reshape their roles.

The digital transformation of the Australian Public Service represents a strategic opportunity for enabling knowledge and skills transfer across the broader Australian economy, according to the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

The Australian Computer Society has appointed ICT industry veteran, Dr Khimji Vaghjiani, as head of growth at Harbour City Labs.

The Australian Computer Society has appointed former StartCon chief executive Cheryl Mack as its NSW state manager.

The Australian Computer Society and Tasmania’s TasTAFE have launched a Women in ICT Pathways Program aimed at supporting 36 students with training, mentoring and work placement.

The RegTech Association has announced the appointment of leading advocacy expert Deborah Young as chief executive, charged with positioning Australia as a regtech global centre of excellence.

The Australian Computer Society has welcomed government measures in the Federal Budget to boost Australia’s science and technology capacity, but says more investment is required to prepare Australians for a positive digital future.

High-profile ICT industry entrepreneur Bevan Slattery will deliver the Telsoc 2017 Charles Todd Oration at an event in Sydney on 26 October.

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has given the thumbs up to new regulations mandating data breach notification, with strong endorsement of the guiding purpose of the government’s Privacy Amendment Bill which will allow individuals to take steps to protect themselves from a likely risk of serious harm resulting from a data breach.