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Eighteen Australians awarded 2025 John Monash Scholarships

Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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Eighteen Australians have been awarded the prestigious John Monash Scholarships for 2025, recognising leaders in fields like aerospace and cancer research.
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Leading human rights and discrimination lawyer launches platform to tackle workplace misconduct

Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
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Prabha Nandagopal has launched SafeSpace@elevate, its first trauma-informed platform to confidentially report workplace misconduct, tackling harmful behaviour.
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Exclusive: DataKrypto's CEO champions data privacy as a human right

Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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Ravi Srivatsav, CEO of DataKrypto, asserts that data privacy is a human right, as the firm pioneers transformative encryption technologies.
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HPE reports progress towards net-zero target by 2040

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise's 2023 Living Progress Report underscores its net-zero 2040 ambition, with strides in sustainability and ethics.
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Vertiv unveils 2023 report with new environmental initiatives

Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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Vertiv's 2023 Responsible Business Report outlines progress on sustainability and unveils the One Vertiv, One World plan to enhance environmental and community impacts.
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Vertiv's 2023 report shows strides in sustainability efforts

Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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Vertiv's 2023 Responsible Business Report unveils the “One Vertiv, One World” plan, detailing strides in environmental impact and governance.
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SAP unveils AI innovations, collabs with Google and Meta

Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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SAP unveils AI-driven innovations and announces collaborations with Google, Meta, and others to transform business operations.
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Zyxel Networks among top 5% in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2024

Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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Zyxel Networks lauded among top 5% in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2024, affirming its leading position in robust ESG practices and commitment to net-zero emissions.
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i-PRO champions ethical AI practices in physical security domain

Mon, 8th Apr 2024
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i-PRO emphasises its commitment to ethical practices in the physical security sector, seeking to harmonise AI progression with societal responsibility.
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HP Inc reveals winners of annual HP Partner Awards 2023

Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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HP Inc celebrated top-performing partners in its annual awards, honouring industry contribution and sustainable impact.
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Cisco unveils AI-powered enhancements for Webex in bid to strengthen hybrid work

Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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Cisco's WebexOne event revealed significant enhancements to its Webex software powered by AI, improving user productivity, experience, and preventing burnout.
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Australians' trust in AI declining due to privacy concerns: Cisco says

Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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Cisco's 2023 survey reveals rising privacy concerns among Australians, leading to faltering trust in AI technology.
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Yubico Announces Exciting Leadership Changes

Thu, 16th Feb 2023
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Yubico announces leadership changes: co-founder Stina Ehresnvard becomes Chief Evangelist and Mattias Danielsson takes over as CEO. #cybersecurity.
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First Europe organisation to defend rights online forms

Tue, 24th Jan 2023
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A first-of-its-kind European organisation has formed in the Hague to defend human rights online, providing legal and technical assistance to victims.
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Australia's first ethical AI advisory opens its doors

Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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The Ethical AI Advisory aims to support public and private companies in their quest to develop ethical approaches to AI design and deployment.
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Metadata retention laws “abused” by enforcement agencies

Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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The PJCIS, Human Right Law Centre, Digital Rights Watch and Access Now are calling for the repeal or amendment of the controversial laws.
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Salesforce accused of sex trafficking in lawsuit by 50 women

Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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The 50 ‘Jane Does’ allege that Salesforce built customised services for the web forum Backpage while publicly boasting about fighting sex trafficking.
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Apple says it's 'protecting the planet's resources'

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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Apple says it’s ‘protecting the planet’s resources’ and expanding educational opportunities for workers who assemble Apple products.
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Report finds GCSB in compliance with NZ rights

Mon, 10th Dec 2018
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For the fourth consecutive year, the GCSB has been found in compliance with New Zealand's legal and human rights standards, reports the Inspector-General.
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Human rights groups call for speakers to boycott Salesforce conference

Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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A number of human rights groups are rallying for a number of major speakers to pull out of Salesforce’s upcoming Dreamforce conference.