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Are we really creating a secure Enterprise Internet of Things (EIoT)? [INFOGRAPHIC]

An ideal EIoT partner must be able to show that protecting customers’ information and data is always the priority. By 2020, it is estimated that retailers will have spent $2.5 billion on EIoT but will EIoT systems be secure enough by then?

12 startup teams will be vying for victory during the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Twelve startup teams will be vying for victory during the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast after being selected for The University of Queensland’s inaugural global HYPE UQ SPIN Lab sports innovation program.

Salesforce calls for Aussie startups to enter its PitchComp for a chance to win...

Finalists will receive travel, accommodation and two full passes to Salesforce World Tour Sydney 2018 and the chance to win USD $100,000 in funding from Salesforce Ventures.

Investible pilot national accelerator program sees Indigenous entrepreneurs take flight

Indigenous Business Australia’s (IBA) national accelerator program, run by early stage investment group Investible, has helped nine early-stage indigenous startups turn their businesses into viable commercial enterprises. The...

Are you a great clean energy start-up? Origin wants you for its new global...

Origin is searching for clean energy start-ups to join this unique accelerator program that will be hosted in Australia, Europe and USA and will connect start-ups with utilities that have more than 73 million customers in over 40 countries.

The Women’s Business School announces accelerator program committed to diversity

The Women’s Business School is passionate about ensuring that women from a diverse range of backgrounds have access to world-class education, peer connectivity, mentoring and support in a professionally challenging but safe and welcoming environment.

Steve Wozniak announces winners of 2017 Talent Unleashed Awards in Melbourne

In comments at the award ceremony in Melbourne, Mr Wozniak recognised the prevalence of stellar leaders and innovators amongst this year’s Talent Unleashed finalists and winners.

This new accelerator is aiming to connect clean energy start-ups with global markets

Origin is searching for clean energy start-ups to join this unique accelerator program that will be hosted in Australia, Europe and USA and will connect start-ups with utilities that have more than 73 million customers in over 40 countries.

Sharing Economy Awards launch to honour Australia’s top innovators and disruptors

The Sharing Hub, Australia’s first sharing economy accelerator, has today launched a new awards program to recognise and celebrate Australia’s top sharing economy startups, leaders, innovators and disruptors.

New report: Australian businesses are losing staff over lack of future opportunities

Most interestingly, the report found top reasons for voluntary resignation were factors all within organisations’ control and could be prevented. 79% of staff left to seek new challenges, 58% resigned due to limited career advancement, and 46% left over insufficient financial reward

Startup Catalyst and TechnologyOne partner to transform Australia’s startup and innovation landscape

Sponsoring this year’s Future Founders Mission, the Software as a Service company will assist in sending 20 tech-savvy Aussie youths aged 18 - 29 to Silicon Valley.

Australia’s largest corporate led heath tech accelerator back for its third year [VIDEO]

The accelerator is a structured, 12 week program designed to build compelling business models and secure the traction, viability and investment needed for each business to succeed.

Here are 58 insane facts you need to know about the world of Bitcoin...

With such a success and a market cap of 75.8 billion as of August 2017, Bitcoin has had many ups and downs. This infographic will tell you 58 insane facts about Bitcoin that you will find worth knowing about.

Brisbane-based startup Creatively Squared wins this year’s Creative3 Pitch competition

Brisbane-based startup Creatively Squared was recently named the winner in this year's Creative3 Pitch competition, as the Creative3Conference kicked off in Brisbane. Founders Ruth Stephensen and Scott Thomas took out the the top...

Millennials set to make a positive and progressive impact on Australian businesses

According to 60% of Australian CFOs, one of the top qualities brought by millennials to the workplace is an increased emphasis on collaboration and transparency. This is followed by increased flexibility (44%)

67 persuasive words and phrases to help you close your next sale [INFOGRAPHIC]

Persuading someone to do anything is difficult, let alone convincing them to buy, but these tactics should help you be more persuasive. In fact, the very language you use will impact how persuasive you are.

Cloud accounting giant Sage shares 5 core principles for designing AI for business

‘The Ethics of Code: Developing AI for Business with Five Core Principles,’ were established while Sage was building its own machine learning and AI program

Social enterprise accelerator Impact Academy is back to support change makers

Impact Academy is open for application for the seventh round of its core accelerator program, inviting high growth high impact enterprises to apply.

Did you know that remote working is on getting popular world over? [INFOGRAPHIC]

All over the globe, remote working is on the rise. With the rise of technology in the likes of smartphones, tablets and laptops and also through increased online connectivity...

Reckon partners with AusMumpreneur to help growing force of enterprising women succeed in business

Reckon has teamed up with the country’s largest community of mums in business, AusMumpreneur, and Women’s Business School in an exclusive partnership to offer vital financial literacy education needed to run a successful business.
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New Zealand’s Xero eyes US IPO, further disruption as subscribers increase...

Xero recently held its annual meeting in Wellington, during which the company revealed some interesting details about its future. As has been widely suspected, the...

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