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Technology at work in 2014: Redefining what we know

December 17, 2014
In the third theme of this year’s At Work event, we explored how one of the most pervasive terms of the 21st century – Technology – continues to redefine even the most modern of industries.
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Turbine, or not turbine—the RET is the question

December 11, 2014
The last Saturday in November is a warm one and the usually work-boots-only construction compound of Boco Rock Wind Farm is filled with visitors young and old. The ever-impressive women of the CWA are busy in a corner of the airy lunch room assembling mixed plates of a sandwich, half a jam-and-cream scone and a slice—a delicious bargain at $4. Nearby, Bella Cay is blowing out the candles on her 9th birthday cake, and homeschooling mother Nancy Groves is busy gathering information for a study unit devoted to renewable energy.
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Connectivity at work in 2014: Human, machine, human

December 10, 2014
The second theme of this year’s At Work event, Connectivity, invited three speakers to share their perspectives on how increasingly connected work and personal environments are transforming the way they do business.
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Infographic: When wheelchairs go walkabout

December 09, 2014
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Gone Gurney — New hospital asset tracker solves the mystery

December 08, 2014
Spend an hour or two in any hospital—for a joyful birth, a traumatic event or just your own routine maintenance—and you’ll doubtless catch sight of a nurse on the hunt for a “mobile asset” that’s gone walkabout. The search might be for an oxygen cylinder, IV pump, ventilator, crash cart, specialty bed or wheelchair… or one of the many other mobile assets that are so vital to patient care in any hospital.
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What the GEek??! Phonographs

December 01, 2014
Phonograph /fonə'graf/
(n.) a device for the recording and reproduction of sound recordings
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Knowledge at work in 2014: The Global Brain

December 01, 2014
This year’s At Work event saw eight speakers across three themes - Knowledge, Connectivity and Technology - exploring how these are transforming industries and making ‘business as usual’ anything but. The first theme of the event, Knowledge, comprised three talks – Steve Vamos on leadership in the digital era, Dr Sam Gandy on dementia in athletes and Ayesha Khanna on STEM education. View the full series of At Work talks on knowledge below.
 

Steve Vamos Non-executive Director, Telstra
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Great minds and technology drive a new era of innovation

November 27, 2014
This post was written by Geoff Culbert, President and CEO, GE Australia and New Zealand.
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A light bulb moment for the City of Sydney

November 24, 2014
Life after dark in inner-city Sydney has become more sustainable, thanks to introduction of the City of Sydney’s smart power usage program. In just under three years, the council has reduced energy use by more than 34 per cent, creating more than $370,000 in savings.
How? Well it’s pretty simple really. By changing some light bulbs.
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Can Australia be the next Silicon Valley?

November 19, 2014
This post was written by Geoff Culbert, President and CEO, GE Australia and New Zealand.
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