Quantum computing is sounding less like a distant sci-fi dream these days, with the pace of investment and scientific advances bringing it closer to reality. These new quantum systems will bring new opportunities, but also …
Articles by: "Rajiv Shah"
Even before artificial intelligence burst into public consciousness, there had been an ongoing debate about whether such systems—large language models (LLMs) in particular—could really think. A 2021 research paper suggested that LLMs do no more …
Australia has world-class quantum talent. But without testbeds, procurement pathways and clear missions, that promise won’t translate into capability. While Australia has clear strengths in quantum computing, it will be a long-term undertaking, though one …
Is it possible to use the free market to drive the right incentives for organisations to appropriately prioritise cybersecurity? This was the subject of a recent discussion hosted by the University of New South Wales …
Once upon a time, not so long ago, those who talked of Australian sovereign capability, especially in the technology sector, were generally considered an amusing group of eccentrics. After all, technology ecosystems are global and …
To realise the potential of the Digital ID Act and the recently unveiled Trust Exchange (TEx), the government must move past political soundbites and develop a comprehensive identity and credentials strategy that includes building technical …
Poor cybersecurity is a risk to the interconnected digital systems on which we all increasingly rely, while improved security is an opportunity to build trust and advantage by enabling further digital transformation. The Australian government …
The rapidly deteriorating strategic environment has led Australia and its allies to realise the imperative for closer collaboration on defence and security issues. The most striking evidence of this is the heralded AUKUS agreement to …
It seems that hardly a day goes by without news of another Australian organisation being hit by a data breach. While the underlying causes and the actions we need to take to prevent them are …
Last week’s Optus data breach exposed the personally identifiable information of up to 9.8 million customers and former customers in Australia, including sensitive identity document details, with records going as far back as 2017. Although …
At the time of the review of Australia’s intelligence agencies in 2017, extremism, state and non-state actors, climate change and technological change were all parts of the operating environment, along with rising competition between states. …
In what seems like another age, back in August 2018 in the midst of yet another change in prime ministers, Australia made a world-first decision to exclude high-risk vendors from its 5G networks. Others, such …