AusRAIL Plus 2023 left a lasting impression with five notable highlights. Firstly, the event provided an excellent forum for engaging conversations with providers, clients, collaborators, and friends, fostering valuable connections within the industry. Secondly, the innovative iTwin from Bentley Digital Cities took center stage, with insightful discussions on scan-to-3D and 4D modeling and their applications in infrastructure projects. Simulator train for drivers and tamping. Real-time dashboards to monitor services and improve customer experience. Lastly, the Nokia team stood out, leading discussions on remote/autonomous drone scanning, adherence to Australian standards, and groundbreaking manufacturing strategies. Notably, Nokia’s distinction as the first to introduce a CE-certified turnkey automated drone solution, seamlessly connected via 4G/LTE and 5G, underscored their pioneering role in advancing technological solutions. AusRAIL Plus 2023 proved to be a dynamic platform, facilitating networking and showcasing cutting-edge advancements in the rail and infrastructure sectors.
Digital.NSW
Digital.NSW is an event that reunites more than 1.300 government representatives (from all divisions) to present, learn and discuss the progress of the digital strategy during 2023 and think about the future.
Some interesting results from the polls:
What is your organization, department, or function’s top priority over the next 12-24 months?
– 21% Transforming and automating processes.
– 20% Investing in new technology and digital Services.
– 18% Becoming more data-driven in decision making
What do you see as the biggest challenge facing the Public Sector in NSW?
– 37% Economics – budget and competing priorities
– 27% Security Cybersecurity and information security
– 16% Workforce – talent attraction and retention
During the ministerial keynote, Hon. Johad Dib, MP (Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Your Justice) presented some of the highlights of 2023 and presented a strategy to consolidate the digital transition in the future.
Apps for Non-Profits
We had the opportunity to help Waverley Public School Parents and Carers Association in the transition to a new nonprofit schema provided by a combination of free tools. Please find below a list of apps that you and your nonprofit organization can apply (if eligible – basically, be a real/established non-profit organisation)
- Canva https://www.canva.com/canva-for-nonprofits/
- Google for Non profits https://www.google.com/nonprofits/
- Microsoft for non profits https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/nonprofits/microsoft-365
How do I find where JDK is installed on Windows?
(1) Open CMD
(2) Run the following command
for %i in (java.exe) do @echo. %~$PATH:i