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New coding kit for kids set to be a game changer
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New coding kit for kids set to be a game changer

Founder and CEO of littleBits, Ayah Bdeir says the combination of games with a tactile experience makes for an incredible learning tool.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
How to make to most of Techweek 17: Part One
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How to make to most of Techweek 17: Part One

A quick-start guide to planning your Techweek 17 adventures. Take a look at what Educators recommends to head along to in the first 5 days of events.

By Matthew Bain • 4 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
Journalism education gets a seat at the Tableau
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Journalism education gets a seat at the Tableau

Tableau forges a pioneering partnership with journalist Cheryl Phillips, launching a free data literacy course to reshape journalism education.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Hutt Valley celebrates women in tech
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Hutt Valley celebrates women in tech

Hutt STEMM Festival aims to inspire young women into tech careers through breakfast talks and hands-on activities. #STEMM #womenintech.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
Listen up: Android.Lockdroid.E ransomware makes victims speak out loud
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Listen up: Android.Lockdroid.E ransomware makes victims speak out loud

Android users are being targeted in a new type of ransomware attack that uses speech recognition as the unlock code method.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
South Island youth set to benefit from $100k investment
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South Island youth set to benefit from $100k investment

The Government and Ngai Tahu Funds will each invest $50,000 to support a range of programmes, including skills development in STEM subjects.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2017
Vodafone's two cents on what lies ahead for tech
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Vodafone's two cents on what lies ahead for tech

Vodafone forecasts a tech revolution with cyber security, AR, and diversity at the helm as it champions a more inclusive future.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Australia leading the world in AI technology
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Australia leading the world in AI technology

Australian businesses are spending big on AI technology, investing on average $6 million a year - a huge sum that is second only to the US.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Optus Business launches Cyber Education program for Australian students
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Optus Business launches Cyber Education program for Australian students

Optus Business has launched a new Cyber Education program designed to encourage students to consider a career in cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
12 year old to bring Parliament up to code
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12 year old to bring Parliament up to code

12-year-old Amelia Lockley is set to teach MPs coding, promoting digital literacy in Parliament and across New Zealand's youth.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
New learning platform broadcasts the lab into the lounge
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

New learning platform broadcasts the lab into the lounge

MindLabKids.com launches, transforming homes into digital labs for young minds to explore science and tech during holidays.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
STEM degrees set students up for serious salaries
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STEM degrees set students up for serious salaries

STEM graduates earn more but are more likely to stay in the same job, says new research by Motu. They also analyze career paths for non-STEM grads.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
Fintech industry makes nod at gender diversity with new award for women
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Fintech industry makes nod at gender diversity with new award for women

Australian fintechs shine a spotlight on gender diversity, launching a Female Leader award amid industry equality concerns.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017
Zetta to help put Western Australia's STEM learning on the map
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Zetta to help put Western Australia's STEM learning on the map

Scitech is a not-for-profit firm that aims to raise STEM awareness, interest, capability and participation in all Western Australians.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2017
We made it: The biggest Educator stories that shaped 2016
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We made it: The biggest Educator stories that shaped 2016

​As far as years go, 2016 was without question a turbulent one for those in the education industry - here are the biggest stories of the year.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
Pip Marlow exits Microsoft Australia; Steven Worrall to take top job
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Pip Marlow exits Microsoft Australia; Steven Worrall to take top job

After 21 years, Pip Marlow departs Microsoft Australia for Suncorp role, handing reins to Steven Worrall come January.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2016
Microsoft and Laos government to accelerate DX
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Microsoft and Laos government to accelerate DX

Microsoft hosts Government Solution Day event in Laos to showcase the benefits of technology in digital transformation and economic development.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
Govt's new online tool to help Kiwi girls & women into STEM careers
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Govt's new online tool to help Kiwi girls & women into STEM careers

The Ministry of Women launches STEM Directory, an online tool to boost female engagement in science, technology, engineering, and maths careers in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016