Wearable technology company Nuheara says it will temporarily stand down employees in non-essential roles, while its senior executives have accepted reduced remuneration.
Artificial intelligence and data analytics firm VROC has partnered with the City of Bunbury to develop and install upgrades to the city’s floodgates, using machine learning to help the town better prepare for an inundation.
SPECIAL REPORT: WA ICT service providers have an important role to play as businesses rush to adapt amid the COVID-19 fallout, but there are challenges.
New research from BDO has found Australian companies are unaware of the cyber security threats they're facing, despite becoming more sophisticated in how they manage the issue more broadly.
Robotic bricklaying company FBR has slashed its workforce, saving $10 million per year, and postponed the construction of its first display home, which was due to commence in a matter of days.
Perth technology company Track’em has been awarded its second contract with Downer this year for the provision of its cloud-based asset tracking software.
Marine technology company VEEM has secured a $9 million order from the Australian Submarine Corporation for specialised parts for the Collins-class submarine maintenance program.
West Leederville-based medtech startup Singular Health will raise $1 million ahead of a planned IPO in September, with PAC Partners appointed lead manager for the listing.
Drone technology company Orbital Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boeing subsidiary Insitu to become its primary engine supplier.
A Perth startup is hoping its electronic price tag technology can help bricks-and-mortar retailers cut costs and provide better customer service in their efforts to combat online competition.
People sitting on meditation cushions chanting ‘Om’ may not be the first thing that comes to mind when we think of big tech. For Perth-born Megan Flamer, however, the practice of mindfulness holds enormous potential.
Perth startup Chironix has been selected to provide data analytics to the Aboriginal Heritage Project, an Adelaide-based effort to build a comprehensive genomic map of Aboriginal Australia.
Adelaide-based MGM Wireless has received a $3.5 million contract renewal with the Department of Education while Datacom Systems has secured a $3.1 million contract with the Department of Transport.
SPECIAL REPORT: The female leaders of four major medical research foundations are using experience from their diverse backgrounds to improve medical research in the state.
The ASX has launched a technology index with 46 constituent companies and while several, such as Nearmap and ResApp Health, have a WA connection, none are based in Perth.
For all the advances and disruptive opportunities available via everyday tech such as smartphones, Pubster founder Adam Mastey still sees opportunities in the hospitality sector.
Ambitious entrepreneurs and sensible policies could make WA the world’s pre-eminent location for data analytics, remote operations and high-tech industries.
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