The World Economic Forum published the Future of Job report 2023. The report is based on the survey from 803 companies employing over 11.3 million workers across 27 industry clusters and 45 economies worldwide. It explores macrotrends, technology trends, their impact on jobs and skills, and workforce transformation strategies for the...
Global PC shipments fell during the second quarter of 2023, according to preliminary data from two analyst firms, but recent sales offered some indication of a market turnaround following recent historic declines. Shipments of desktop and laptop devices fell 16.6% year-on-year during the April-June quarter, according to the latest figures from Gartner,...
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has launched a new generative AI venture, dubbed xAI, to take on the likes of OpenAI — the maker of ChatGPT. “The goal of xAI is to understand the true nature of the universe,” the company said on its official website. Musk, who...
Fal.Con is on at Sep 18-21, 2023. This event offers a curated selection of sessions, workshops, and panels designed to help you uncover new strategies and enhance your skills in securing your enterprise, customers, and cloud. The sessions will be presented by CrowdStrike, industry experts, and your peers, covering a range...
Freelance gigs have become increasingly popular in recent years due to a number of factors. One major factor is the rise of the gig economy, which has made it easier for freelancers to find work and for businesses to hire freelancers for specific projects or tasks. Additionally, advancements in technology have...
NVIDIA's founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, delivered a keynote address at the COMPUTEX 2023 event, unveiling groundbreaking platforms that empower companies to leverage the transformative power of generative AI. This wave of AI innovation is reshaping industries across the board, including advertising, manufacturing, and telecom. During the keynote, Huang introduced a...
COMPUTEX is an event that spotlights cross-generation technological innovations and industry trends, with a focus on six main topics: high-performance computing, artificial intelligence applications, next-gen connectivity, hyperreality, innovations and startups, and sustainability. The event features prominent keynote speakers, including industry leaders such as Jensen Huang (Founder and CEO of NVIDIA), Alex...
The Western Sydney Careers Expo is an annual event that aims to provide valuable information and resources to individuals seeking career opportunities, education options, and professional guidance in the Western Sydney region of Australia. It serves as a platform for students, job seekers, parents, educators, and professionals to connect with universities,...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic right now, the main benefit of AI is its ability to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence and decision-making. AI systems can analyze vast amounts of data, recognize patterns, learn from experience, and make predictions or decisions based on that information. We will...
Fair Work Commission President Adam Hatcher has announced that the minimum wage and modern award wages in Australia will rise by 5.75 percent from 1 July. This change aligns the minimum wage with the "C13 classification wage rate" applicable to most modern awards. Approximately 20 percent of the country's workers, totaling...
Cloud storage provider Dropbox has announced plans to reduce its global workforce by 16 percent in order to cut costs. The company aims to counter slowing cloud growth by reallocating resources towards building its AI offerings. Dropbox's CEO, Drew Houston, explained that the company's core cloud business growth has been impacted...
According to market research firm Statista, Amazon reported better-than-expected results for Q1 2023, with net sales of $127 billion and a net profit of $3.2 billion, beating analyst expectations. The CEO, Andy Jassy, highlighted the company's robust advertising growth, improved cost efficiency, and record fast delivery speeds for Prime members. However,...
According to research firm Statista, the rise of short-form content on social media, popularized by TikTok and quickly adopted by Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, has transformed the digital space by providing accessible and addictive content. Brands have recognized the marketing potential of TikTok and similar platforms to reach younger audiences....
Data management typically refers to the process of organizing, storing, protecting, and maintaining data throughout its lifecycle. It encompasses a range of activities and techniques that are designed to ensure that data is accurate, consistent, complete, and accessible when needed. Data management plays a crucial role in healthcare as it involves...
AGL Energy, an Australian company, has urged the federal government to set a better example in cybersecurity by strengthening its systems, achieving mandated maturity levels, and sharing threat intelligence with the community. In a submission to the Australian cyber security strategy discussion paper, AGL expressed concern about the government's difficulties in...
Twitter aims to become the most trusted platform on the internet by implementing encrypted Direct Messages. This feature ensures that even if someone forces Twitter to access messages, they would be unable to do so. Twitter generates device-specific key pairs consisting of private and public keys. The public key is registered...
In May, the tech employment landscape in the US experienced mixed results. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) figures analyzed by IT industry group CompTIA, technology companies cut around 4,725 jobs, including both technical and non-technical positions. Additionally, job postings for open tech positions decreased from 300,000 in...
Nvidia, the leading semiconductor company, has announced strong second-quarter revenue forecasts, surpassing Wall Street estimates by over 50%. The company is ramping up its supply to meet the high demand for its artificial-intelligence (AI) chips, which are used in applications like ChatGPT. Following the announcement, Nvidia's shares soared by up to...
Operating system runtime validation and security firm Invary today announced it has raised $1.85 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Flyover Capital. The Lawrence, Kansas-based startup offers a free Runtime Integrity Score (RISe) service that helps organizations check the integrity of their systems to identify known vulnerabilities and hidden...
ICS Cyber Security Conferences are events that focus on the specific cybersecurity challenges and solutions related to industrial control systems. These conferences bring together experts, researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to discuss the latest trends, best practices, and emerging threats in securing industrial control systems. ICS Cyber Security Conference provides the...
Meta plans to end access to news on Facebook and Instagram in Canada in response to legislation that would require internet giants to pay news publishers. The legislation, known as the Online News Act, was approved by the country’s Senate on Thursday. The law will force internet giants to negotiate compensation...
