Matt Johnston

Matt Johnston is a recent journalism graduate from the University of Newcastle.

With experience as a journalist for Newcastle’s 2NURFM News, and an ABC Heywire award for non-fiction storytelling under his belt, Matt has relocated to Sydney to learn the ropes of technology journalism at iTnews.

Recent articles by Matt Johnston

Feds' version of 'cutting edge' tech costs under $20k

Feds' version of 'cutting edge' tech costs under $20k

Someone needs to go back to school.
Matt Johnston Jul 26 2019 6:47AM Financial Services
Investa slashes software fleet and costs, adds digital twins

Investa slashes software fleet and costs, adds digital twins

Through digital twins and data analytics.
Matt Johnston Jul 26 2019 6:40AM Strategy
Qld govt to open $18m robotic manufacturing hub

Qld govt to open $18m robotic manufacturing hub

With QUT, Urban Art Projects.
Matt Johnston Jul 24 2019 3:51PM Projects
Swinburne mental health unit deploys self-deleting chat tool

Swinburne mental health unit deploys self-deleting chat tool

Taps Data61-spinout Coviu.
Matt Johnston Jul 24 2019 11:11AM Projects
Australians lost $16m to ID theft so far this year

Australians lost $16m to ID theft so far this year

Prompts fresh warning to report incidents.
Matt Johnston Jul 23 2019 11:30AM Financial Services
Spam Act changes back before parliament

Spam Act changes back before parliament

Adding opt-outs for charity, political spam.
Matt Johnston Jul 23 2019 6:41AM Telco/ISP
Atlassian reboots performance reviews to combat 'brilliant jerks'

Atlassian reboots performance reviews to combat 'brilliant jerks'

Annual ambush is too little, too late.
Matt Johnston Jul 22 2019 10:51AM Strategy
Swinburne Uni launches large-scale digital fabrication lab

Swinburne Uni launches large-scale digital fabrication lab

For robotic and additive manufacturing design.
Matt Johnston Jul 19 2019 3:43PM Hardware
NAB's new CEO drove IT cuts and oversaw outages

NAB's new CEO drove IT cuts and oversaw outages

Former CBA and Royal Bank of Scotland exec Ross McEwan to join troubled bank.
Matt Johnston Jul 19 2019 11:13AM Financial Services
NSW launches ID recovery service for cyber attack victims

NSW launches ID recovery service for cyber attack victims

For NSW govt customers.
Matt Johnston Jul 18 2019 5:01PM Strategy
RMIT's brain-inspired chip makes light work of memory making

RMIT's brain-inspired chip makes light work of memory making

Researchers takes cues from nature's most efficient computer.
Matt Johnston Jul 18 2019 11:57AM Hardware
Melbourne Business School cloud shift will take five years

Melbourne Business School cloud shift will take five years

Glorious three-year plan to untangle on-prem solutions proved optimistic.
Matt Johnston Jul 17 2019 3:01PM Projects
Virtual cadavers score federal funding

Virtual cadavers score federal funding

Commercialisation grant to help medicos slice and dice.
Matt Johnston Jul 17 2019 12:01PM Projects
Newcastle Uni turns VR to primary, secondary education

Newcastle Uni turns VR to primary, secondary education

Explores student-led virtual content creation.
Matt Johnston Jul 16 2019 12:46PM Projects
AFP chief Colvin to step down, claims tech success

AFP chief Colvin to step down, claims tech success

Oversaw cyber-strategy and many info-slurping laws.
Matt Johnston Jul 16 2019 7:10AM Training & Development
Vic govt to build state's first digital twin

Vic govt to build state's first digital twin

For 30-year urban renewal project.
Matt Johnston Jul 15 2019 10:54AM Projects
Swinburne Uni targets space sector with launch of two new courses

Swinburne Uni targets space sector with launch of two new courses

As Space Agency celebrates first birthday.
Matt Johnston Jul 12 2019 11:52AM Training & Development
REI Super plugs into Laneway Analytics for data insights

REI Super plugs into Laneway Analytics for data insights

Providing returns through real estate turmoil.
Matt Johnston Jul 11 2019 12:27PM Financial Services
Brisbane builders to trial IoT trackers on construction sites

Brisbane builders to trial IoT trackers on construction sites

High safety standards, low costs.
Matt Johnston Jul 11 2019 7:00AM Hardware
Newcastle debuts driverless CBD to beach shuttle

Newcastle debuts driverless CBD to beach shuttle

Complementing its smart city strategy.
Matt Johnston Jul 10 2019 2:05PM Strategy

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