CoreEd is offering Sunshine Coast youth the opportunity to become the creators of tomorrow’s technology. The new program offers middle school students the chance to use technology to interact, create, innovate and solve real world challenges. “For most people, the digital revolution hasn't even started. CoreEd teaches our kids today the skills they’ll need for the 21st century,” said Craig Josic, co-founder of The Core. CoreEd is hosting an inspirational and transformative event to showcase this original project on 28 March at the University of the Sunshine Coast’s (USC) Engage Research Lab. CoreEd, together with the Sunshine Coast’s vibrant innovation community and…

If you see a strange hi-tech van driving the streets of Noosa over the next couple of weeks, it’s not a Google car or Ghostbusters van, but a state-of-the-art vehicle that Noosa Council is using to record the condition of sealed roads.  Bryan O’Connor, Council’s Asset Planning Coordinator, said council was using the Automatic Road Analyser (ARAN) vehicle to collect valuable data on the condition of local roads. “The vehicle uses military-designed systems and specialist equipment including a high precision GPS with digital video and a laser measurement system to log road condition data,” Mr O’Connor said. “It can capture…

Are you under 25 or know someone who is? Do you have big ideas? Are you an innovator of the future? If so, nominate for the Hills Young Innovator of the Year Award! Hills is searching the country for people who: Have innovative ideas for Cloud, mobile and big data Have an idea for a new security or healthcare solution Would like their innovation to be showcased Could use $5,000 to help their idea to market The Hills Young Innovator of the Year award aims to showcase the skills and ideas of the innovators of the future; placing them on a national stage…

Most Western and Northern European countries, Australia, and Japan have been Stalling Out, according to the Digital Evolution Index which identifies how a group of countries stack up against each other in terms of readiness for a digital economy. The only way these countries can jump-start their recovery is to redouble on innovation and continue to seek markets beyond domestic borders. The Digital Evolution Index (DEI) developed by the Fletcher School at Tufts University is derived from four broad drivers:  supply-side factors (including access, fulfillment, and transactions infrastructure) demand-side factors (including consumer behaviors and trends, financial and Internet and social media savviness) innovations (including the…

Liberated Work explores the changing dynamics of the workforce, and how organisations and property groups can proactively address these opportunities. The white paper draws on first-hand experience from Hub Australia and CoActiv8 clients, and shares the results of the first national Hub impact survey and Smart Work Week.   Liberated Work covers: How individuals are embracing new ways of working The impact of Liberated Work on staff and companies How property groups are addressing new workplace demands Brisbane Liberated Works results launch Thursday, 19 March 2015 Time: 11.30am - 12.30pm Venue: Innovation Lab - The Edge, State Library of Queensland Details

Australia should have a more flexible framework for crowd-sourced equity funding (CSEF) that enables micro-businesses and entrepreneurs to compete globally without being disadvantaged. In its submission to the Federal Government’s discussion paper of potential CSEF models, Regional Development Australia (RDA) Sunshine Coast said the existing regulatory framework was not flexible enough for small start-ups and entrepreneurs to access necessary funding. “Based on feedback received by RDA Sunshine Coast there is a need for CSEF to be available to the broader business sector however small business and start-ups should be a key focus of this review. “We recommend that this area…

The Training Collective is offering five scholarships to its successful Get up to Speed online program designed to improve people's digital skills. The 12-week program covers topics such as social media, search engine optimisation, pay per click advertising, selling online, website design and development, and email marketing. More than 700 people from across Australia and New Zealand have already participated in this program and gained essential digital skills and awareness. The scholarships are available to one person in each category: Student – Must be currently studying at a tertiary institution Baby Boomer – Must be aged 50+ years PR / Marketing professional –…

Sunshine Coast Council is seeking Expressions (EOI) of Interest from local businesses who would like to attend the CeBIT Conference in 2015. As part of the Knowledge and Professional Services Industry and Investment Plan, Council is preparing to coordinate a delegation to CeBIT Conference to be held at Sydney Olympic Park from 5-7 May 2015. Council is ideally looking for 5-10 businesses to participate before committing to proceed. EOIs close on 28 February at COB. Costs: Participants will need to cover their own costs for flights and accommodation and access to CeBIT. Based on numbers council will seek to access…