Benefits and challenges of adopting blockchain accounting
A QUT study of blockchain hesitancy in accounting found participants agreed on its efficiency and transparency but were deterred by blockchain’s complexity and cost of integration into existing accounting systems.
QUT project helps regional teens be ‘esports-able’
QUT will develop and host an inclusive esports program for regional Queensland high school students, with the support of a $1.19 million grant from the Australian Government.
Great ‘techspectations’ by customers let down by retailers
QUT researchers have found that while Australians generally trust retail technology, they remain hesitant to swiftly adopt new advancements, largely due to concerns over security and privacy.
Crash proof your share price: inform investors of possible climate policy impacts
A study of 3,000 US firms found that under Democrat governments, firms that keep shareholders regularly informed of environmental-political risks are less susceptible to sudden crashes in their share price.
Paying for groceries with your face? Not all sold on it: QUT research
As the use of Facial Recognition Payment Technology (FRPT) grows, taken up by retailers, governments, hotels and others, some consumers do not completely trust its use say QUT researchers.
QUT Real Deal Community Initiative to support not-for-profit sector
Organisations at the coalface of Australia’s cost-of-living crisis, that support communities through natural disasters and work to protect biodiversity, are joining a QUT-led initiative to lift the sector and promote social enterprise as a rewarding career.