Melbourne startup wins $20,000 for app putting an end to parking fines
Startup Can-i-park has won the Melbourne Knowledge Week Open Innovation Challenge 2019, scoring $20,000 to develop its technology de-coding parking signs.
Call for independent watchdog to monitor NZ government use of artificial intelligence
New Zealand is a leader in government use of artificial intelligence, but there are three important issues at play regarding transparency.
“Marketing fluff”: What startups can learn from Canva’s data-breach response
Aussie unicorn Canva is facing criticism over its handling of a data breach that saw the theft of details of 139 million users.
How to assemble a board of directors that will make, not break, your startup
The most useful board members are those who bring experience in strategy, customer acquisition, scaling operations and deep technology solutions.
A unicorn a year: More than 50 Australian startups founded since 2011 are valued over $100 million
Today, 52 companies founded by Australians since 2011 are worth more than $100 million. Fourteen companies are worth more than $500 million.
“Look a little harder”: Aussie founder calls on men to end gendered mentoring and close the women-in-leadership gap
It’s up to men in leadership positions in tech to champion the women on their teams — and properly — if they hope to achieve true gender diversity.
“We can’t manage what we can’t measure”: Nanosatellites startup Myriota teams up with Eagle.io to monitor global water supplies
Myriota, a nanosatellite IoT connectivity leader based in South Australia, has teamed up with cloud-based environmental platform Eagle.io.
Uber for submarines: Ride-share giant goes underwater in Australia
Uber is taking ride-sharing in Australia to another level, literally, launching scUber, the world’s first ride-share submarine service, in Australia.
Meet the 13-year-old fighting climate change with compost and artificial intelligence
Max Weir attended the World Young Inventors Exhibition earlier this month, where his compost-monitoring prototype won him a gold ribbon.
“There needs to be balance”: No need for lengthy consultation with tech sector, says industry minister Karen Andrews
Minister of Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews has pledged her support for the startup sector in the next government.
Why legaltech Josef’s $1 million raise was more about securing experts than cash
Legaltech startup Josef has just secured $1 million in seed funding, but it’s the calibre of the investors, not the money, that will help them out the most.
“A phenomenal amount of money”: How Lumi bagged $8 million at less than a year old
Small-business lending startup Lumi has raised $8 million, bringing its total investment to almost $40 million, although it’s still less than a year old.
