Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) stories - Page 3
Huawei webinar emphasises the importance of women in tech
Mon, 23rd May 2022
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More women are enrolling in tech courses, with 6% increase this year compared to 2021, according to findings by Coursera discussed in a webinar.
The who's who of NZ's government & public cybersecurity agencies
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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government
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netsafe
From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.
Goanna Solutions brings AWS re/Start programme to Australia
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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public cloud
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cloud services
Goanna Solutions, along with AWS, introduces the AWS re/Start programme to Australia, offering cloud tech training to unemployed and underemployed individuals.
Google Cloud to invest $10b in US presence in 2020
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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public cloud
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Google will invest more than $10 billion in its United States offices and data centers in 2020, Google CEO Sundar Pinchai declared last week.
Facebook opens new data center in New Albany, Ohio
Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
February has marked the launch of Facebook's new data center in New Albany, Ohio - but the work isn't over yet.
The dawn of a new age: Google cracks quantum supremacy
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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data science
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quantum computing
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google
Google's Sycamore quantum computer achieves quantum supremacy by solving a complex computation in 200 seconds, outperforming classical computers.
NetEvents announces Innovation Award finalists for 2019
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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iot
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cybersecurity
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Darktrace, Mellanox, and NetFoundry are among the finalists for the 2019 NetEvents Innovation Awards, celebrating groundbreaking advancements in technology.
Motorola Solutions Penang celebrates 45 years of innovation
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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supply chain
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motorola
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motorola solutions
Motorola Solutions celebrates 45 years in Penang, honouring Malaysia's skilled engineers and their contributions to global tech innovation.
Two students win US apprenticeship with global data center giant
Tue, 14th May 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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dei
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stem
Emma Brennan and Amy Dolan, students from Cork, have won a US apprenticeship with Park Place Technologies, promoting gender diversity in STEM.
Alibaba Cloud commits to 'Tech for Change' initiative
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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healthtech
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cloud services
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stem
By providing access to its tech expertise and cloud resources, Alibaba Cloud hopes to promote IT education around the globe.
Park Place jumps aboard girls in STEM initiative
Sat, 9th Feb 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
It's no secret that the IT industry and data centre circles are short of female representation, and this trio hopes to help overcome that issue.
Bringing autonomous vessels to the open water
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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cartech
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autonomous vehicle
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stem
The Aussies took silver at the Maritime RobotX Challenge, which saw entries from across the world competing with their self-driving tech on the ocean.
Exclusive: ServerFarm CEO discusses data centre workforce woes
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Not only is there a clear gender disparity in the industry, but Papouchado says the existing workforce is aging.
NZ and Aussie tech girls become superheroes in Silicon Valley
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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schools
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stem
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girls in stem
The next generation of New Zealand and Australian female entrepreneurs had the chance to pitch their apps to Silicon Valley's top executives.
Google: Measuring our impact in data center communities
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
As of 2016, Google data centers generated $1.3 billion in economic activity across the US, and have generated over 11,000 jobs.
Facebook commits to 100% solar power for data center campus
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Facebook's Prineville data center campus will be powered 100% by renewable energy, thanks to a partnership with Pacific Power.
CyberSecurity Malaysia boosts server security with PSSC Labs tech
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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stem
CyberSecurity Malaysia has chosen US-based big data firm PSSC Labs to help secure the massive amount of cyber forensic data.
Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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manufacturing
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software development
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apps
Apple expects to invest over $30 billion in capital expenditures in the US over the next five years and create over 20,000 new jobs.
AU behind in robot uptake, NZ named IoT leader - report ranks countries on digital tech
Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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edutech
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robots
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digital transformation
The report shows how Australia, New Zealand and other OECD countries are pushing ahead in developing new digital technologies.
Accenture, IBM, ThoughtWorks recognised as top companies for Women Technologists
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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ibm
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accenture
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thoughtworks
Accenture, GEICO, and ThoughtWorks win at 2017 Top Companies for Women Technologists, as IBM secures a Momentum Award.