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Businesses face unprecedented cyber threats: CIA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
... must be prepared for the unprecedented number of attacks to cyber security, according to deputy director, directorate of science and technology at the US Central Intelligence Agency, Dawn Meyerriecks. Speaking at the SINET61 Summit in Sydney, Meyerriecks ...

Sowerby to support Queensland startup drive in new role

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... chief entrepreneur on a 12 month contract to build the state's reputation as a startup hotspot. Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy, Leeanne Enoch, said Sowerby will cement Queensland's reputation as a global innovation hotspot ...

International pension research network established

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016
A new international research network is aiming to promote and advance high-quality social science studies on pensions, ageing and retirement. The network, which includes Australia's Centre for Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) as a founding ...

Magellan eyes 'exponential growth' from second machine age

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... than in the previous history of the human race, Douglass singled out artificial intelligence as a breakthrough field of science to watch. Opportunities, he continued, would arise from technologies such as augmented reality, intelligent virtual assistants ...

Aussie pension pros most confident about valuations

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... average was 76%. State Street Asia-Pacific head of asset owner sector solutions, Beng-Eu Lim, said: "Advances in medical science combined with changing lifestyles in the region are driving up life expectancy and making it more difficult for pension funds ...

New board members at Sunsuper

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
Sunsuper is welcoming two new board members this week and the appointments will form an integral part of a cultural and digital transformation at the $35 billion fund. Joining Sunsuper's board are Theresa Moltoni and Professor Mark Harvey. The pair ...

Oxford-Man Institute expands into machine learning

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016
... expand its focus on machine learning and data analytics, becoming part of the University's department of engineering and science from 1 August 2016. The expansion will create a hub for machine learning and data analysis and aims to create a stimulating ...

Agriculture ripe for institutional picking

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
In June next year the gross value of Australia's annual farm production is expected to pass $60 billion for the first time, a reflection of improved prospects in livestock and cropping industries. But a lack of consultant coverage means the opportunity ...

Findex partners to advance medical research

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
Crucial links between financial services and priority medical research will come to the fore through a partnership announced by Findex and the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. The partnership will discuss potential recommendations ...

Aussie agtech the focus for US fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... Somerset Capital has been appointed as the placement agent for the fundraising. To date the fund has invested in plant science company ZeaKal, personalised nutrition app Shopwell, and CropX - a cloud-based software application that is considered as an ...