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• Business execs, academics call for urgent debate on AI ethics

  A group of Australian business leaders are calling for a national debate on the ethical issues related to AI as businesses rapidly invest in these technologies.

• The stadium-scale humiliation of David Thodey

  ​Former Telstra CEO David Thodey has shared the story of how he was publicly shamed in front of an arena crowd by world-renowned diversity trainer Jane Elliott in what he calls “one of the most significant moments of my career."

• David Thodey to chair CSIRO

  Former Telstra boss, David Thodey, has been appointed to chair the board of the CSIRO for the next five years.
  

• Telco chiefs want clarity on data retention costs

  Chief executives of major telecommunications companies in Australia have called on the federal government to provide some clarity around the financial contribution it will make towards implementing the data retention regime.
  

• Ludlam letter raises concerns about Gemalto SIM card hack

  Senator for Western Australia Scott Ludlam has sent a letter to Telstra CEO David Thodey expressing concerns about the use of Gemalto SIM cards by the telco following media reports that the company’s SIM card encryption keys were allegedly hacked by United States and United Kingdom intelligence agencies during 2010 and 2011.

• Telstra to stay on course with new CEO

  Andrew Penn said to expect business as usual when he takes the reins of Telstra from departing CEO David Thodey on 1 May.

• Telstra shuffles leadership deck, steers toward Asia

  Telstra CEO David Thodey has announced a realignment of its senior executives and an increased focus on Asia.

• NRL fans to get live match streaming on mobile, tablets from 2013

  National Rugby League (NRL) fans who can’t catch the action at the game or their favourite bar will be able to watch matches live on their mobile phones and tablets, regardless of their carrier.

• Sensis digital plans not working out as hoped: Thodey

  Telstra (ASX: TLS) has announced the creation of a digital division after recording a lower than expected takeup of its digital Sensis offering.

• Telstra proposes equal power for ACCC and ITA

  Telstra has proposed changes to its structural separation undertaking (SSU), which the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Independent Telecommunications Adjudicator (ITA) would share equal resolution powers to alleviate concerns that the latter would favour the telco.

• 99 per cent of shareholders vote in favour of Telstra/NBN Co deal

  Telstra shareholders appear to have voted almost unanimously in favour of the $11 billion financial heads of agreement with NBN Co, following two year of negotiations around the deal.

• Telstra submits SSU and migration plan to ACCC

  Telstra (ASX:TLS) has submitted detailed structural separation plans to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), pending shareholder approval, which it intends to meet by 2018.

• Telstra CFO John Stanhope to retire

  Telstra (ASX:TLS) is on the hunt for a replacement CFO, following the announcement that incumbent John Stanhope will retire at the end of the year

• Google taking up Telstra’s network: Thodey

  Search and Cloud services giant Google is responsible for nearly half of all Telstra’s traffic and mobile is data is doubling every year, according to Telstra chief executive David Thodey.

• Thodey calls for telco unity on customer service

  Telstra chief executive, David Thodey, has issued a call to arms for the telecommunications industry to unite under a single voice, in an attempt to more effectively influence economic and policy influences on the industry.