“Wild ideas”: This duo has launched a pitchfest for ocean-tech, with a $15,000 cash prize up for grabs
Ocean-loving entrepreneurs Nick Chiarelli and Tim Silverwood are on the hunt for businesses committed to protecting our oceans.
Don’t forget the smaller players: The fintech industry needs government intervention, writes FinTech Australia boss Rebecca Schot-Guppy
Behind the big names of the fintech sector are myriad smaller players, and they are hurting, writes FinTech Australia boss Rebecca Schot-Guppy.
‘Thousands will be displaced’: Stone & Chalk acquires tech internship platform Ribit as robots loom large over labour
Stone & Chalk wants to expand internship matching platform Ribit to cater to emerging needs amid the fourth industrial revolution.
Zoombombed by Elon? New program brings deepfakes to video conferencing
A new program has launched to make your Zoom meetings more interesting, reportedly offering ‘deepfake’ filters for impersonating your favourite celebs.
Tech jobs are scalable, tech skills can be learnt: Why startups are the future of the Australian economy
The economy is going to grow and scale. But that scale is going to come from technology companies, not legacy industries.
‘My superpower is asking questions’: Meet Sarah Nolet, the Silicon Valley mover and shaker making waves in Australian agriculture
Sarah Nolet is not the typical founder you would associate with Australian agritech businesses. But she’s used to breaking down barriers.
Why Google wants to put intelligent robots on a leash
Alphabet boss Sundar Pichai has called for industry and government regulation of artificial intelligence in an opinion piece for The Financial Times.
The (not so) secret rise of Melbourne as Australia’s tech capital, according to a Silicon Valley Insider
With more than 8,000 tech businesses operating in Victoria, the industry generates $34 billion in revenue each year and employs about 90,000 people.
Blockchain, AI and immersive reality: The three tech trends that could bolster your business
Tech trends such as blockchain, AI and immersive reality will change value chains, production methods and business models.
Set for growth: Is 2019 the year for Australian tech on the ASX?
While public markets ebb and flow by their very nature, 2018 was a particularly grim year for publicly listed Aussie tech stocks. So, will 2019 be better?
Retail in 2019: “Tech savvy” SMEs punch above their weight, but Australia is still behind on delivery
After a tough Christmas 2019 is shaping up to be an important year for retailers across the country as major industry-wide changes continue to progress.
Why startups risk missing out on tech’s next great talent pool
We must convert the foundation of knowledge and experience of highly skilled mid-career workers into new streams of talent for fast-growing sectors.