Why tech could change Gen Alpha careers for the better

Former MythBusters television host Kari Byron is visiting Australia to challenge another misconception: that science, technology, maths and engineering jobs of the future will be the same as they are now.

And she says Generation Alpha is not only preparing for the change but many of its members are ready to embrace it.

The educator and entrepreneur is a keynote speaker at the Australian Cyber Conference in Melbourne this week to discuss her time on the famed science TV show and as head of America's National STEM Festival.

CyberCon, which is the largest cybersecurity event in the southern hemisphere, is being held days after the Australian Signals Directorate released its annual threat report showing a rise in security incidents and malicious online activity.

It also comes amid high d