Data streams and city dreams: how real-time data is transforming urban living
23 September, 2024 by Deepak Ajmani, Vice President - ANZ & APAC Emerging Markets, ConfluentWe are entering the era of smart cities, where cutting-edge technologies like real-time data improve residents' quality of life.
WA Police selects RocketDNA to support drone pilot
02 September, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Western Australia Police Force has chosen RocketDNA to supply drone-in-a-box systems in support of its one-year Drone as First Responder pilot program
Data challenges in city infrastructure and transport systems
04 July, 2024 by Stewart Smith, Solution Architect, Bentley SystemsIn today's landscape of digital transformation efforts by cities and transportation operators, digital twins have emerged as a practical option.
Breakfast event to explore connectivity for emergency response
20 May, 2024This essential event for Australia's emergency services technology teams will delve into the cutting-edge solutions that are revolutionising how emergency responders connect.
Automated number plate recognition is essential for law enforcement
02 April, 2024 by George Moawad, Country Manager for ANZ, GenetecAutomated registration plate recognition can detect number plates on vehicles and, by using optical character recognition, read the plate details.
Ninox drones provide new tech in bushfire protection efforts
02 April, 2024Long-range drone technology has been deployed to observe bush and grass fires across western New South Wales.
26 countries recognise Tuvalu's digital sovereignty
06 December, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThreatened by climate change, Tuvalu is seeking to assert its continued existence as a sovereign state by establishing itself as a nation that can exist digitally.
Govt's positioning investments paying dividends
27 September, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government's investment in improving positioning accuracy to the centimetre level is on track to add $500m to GDP by end-FY38.
Indigenous STEM stars chosen for NASA internship
16 August, 2023Five Indigenous Australian university students are headed to the US for an internship with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
NSW's Land iQ secures $11m in funding
08 August, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNSW's land use technology platform Land iQ has received an $11 million funding injection from both the state and federal governments.
DFAT funding drives STEM empowerment
07 August, 2023An Australian program funded through DFAT is making waves globally, empowering female athletes in Indonesia and increasing exposure to STEM fields.
Monash mapping project nominated for Eureka Prize
19 July, 2023An online platform that lets users create accurate maps to inform decisions about resource development projects has been selected as a Eureka Prize finalist.
Australia's most progressive govt agencies recognised
19 July, 2023DCS Spatial Services and NEMA, together with the Department of Home Affairs, have been recognised with Special Achievement in GIS Awards.
From data to insight: transforming our future with AI
13 June, 2023 by Dan Paull, Executive Vice President & General Manager, ANZ, NearmapHow can agencies and communities use data to enhance and strengthen capability? By using AI to transform location data into location intelligence.
LiDAR tech to manage weather event response
15 May, 2023South Australia's sole electricity distributor, SA Power Networks, has employed new technology to assess network damage and risk in extreme weather events.
