After a chaotic year, sadly the Tasmanian Government’s Interim Budget just released doesn’t do enough to unlock the productivity gains from tech and innovation. The good news is that on Budget eve, the State Government responded to TasICT’s advocacy by announcing an “AI Island” initiative, promising to explore how Tasmanian businesses can benefit from artificial…
TasICT is excited to announce the launch of the “Global Growth” project—a new initiative designed to empower Tasmanian ICT businesses to better understand international trade and connect with mentors who have shown the way.The Global Growth events will provide practical support, mentorship, and collaborative opportunities to help businesses build export capability, access new markets, and…
Tasmania’s tech industry is calling for leadership from the Tasmanian government in AI adoption and tech innovation or risk a damaging decline in the State’s workforce productivity. In its annual survey, TasICT members reported optimism about business conditions, but warned more needed to be done to encourage Tasmanians to be confident with technology and consider…
The State’s tech sector has welcomed the appointment of ALP Deputy Leader Janie Finlay as Shadow Minister for Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Economy – saying it will help Tasmania get the most from new technology. CEO of TasICT, Russell Kelly, said Artificial Intelligence was already having a significant daily impact on all Tasmania’s…
Tasmania’s readiness to repel cyber attacks and ransomware will be assessed as part of a new statewide survey with the backing of the tech sector. Tasmania’s peak body for the Information, Communication and Technology sector, TasICT said the opt-in survey of businesses and TasICT members would allow a scan of how well Tasmanian business were…
Tasmania’s tech sector has welcomed the green light for the Marinus data cable saying it delivers the first government-owned high-capacity data connection from Tasmania to the world. TasICT CEO Russell Kelly said that Marinus Link included a fibre optic connection that would provide significant additional data capacity, price competition and diversity of network route supporting…
