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“Buzz Aldrin’s Cycling Pathways to Mars” 8i premiered the world’s first legacy VR project...
Buzz Aldrin: CYCLING PATHWAYS TO MARS,” features a photorealistic 3D hologram of the real Dr. Aldrin with true volume and depth, allowing viewers to ‘meet’ the American icon and walk around his hologram as if he were in the same room.
From Australia to Afghanistan: how this eLearning tech startup made it to the Business...
Ms Mateljan brought the CourseGenius learning platform to Afghanistan in 2014 to help an international NGO facilitate localised training. Ms Mateljan used the platform to roll out an eLearning pilot program for the NGO’s Leadership School in Kabul during a particularly unstable political period.
Virtual reality training for front line staff is the future and Victorian paramedics are...
Better preparation through immersive VR Training allows trainees to understanding escalating situations and work out in complete safety strategies to avoid violence.
Why does this longtime entrepreneur believe websites will be history by 2020?
"If you want to test the theory, give yourself the Google test and search for your name. You’ll most likely see your social profiles listed one after another, before any website content.”
The latest Startup Muster survey shows the opportunities, progress and challenges in Australia’s startup...
We trust this report will improve the understanding of not just our current ecosystem, but also those that will help build our future ecosystem.
More Australians are embracing micro-entrepreneurship, social media and digital pathways to success
One in four Aussies are now self-employed in their own business, and many more have indicated their intentions to launch a start-up in the future.
Aussie startups more quickly becoming global scale-ups thanks to this startup stack
Startups today are no longer reinventing the wheel. Given that they’re often nimble innovators themselves, startups are trusting other startups with handling some of the most fundamental parts of their business.
Does your company need diverse high-achieving young talent? Look no further
This program is ideal for companies who need smart, forward-thinking and highengaged individuals for entry level and project tasks.
MGI has a new online tool that lets you see in real-time how your...
Users get real-time feedback and on-the-spot comparisons to other businesses of a similar size but they also get a downloadable “traffic light”report with suggestions on how to improve.
QLD govt bringing in Slingshot for tourism, travel and entertainment accelerator
The accelerator program provides our startup entrepreneurs and business innovators with first-class mentoring assistance while connecting them with investors and potential business partners.
Inaugural industry-backed awards launched to showcase Aussie fintech excellence
The fintech industry and the NSW Government-backed Jobs for NSW have come together to launch new awards to celebrate the world-class achievements of Australia’s financial technology pioneers.
Putting Big Data in practice: from buzz word to real business benefits [INFOGRAPHIC]
Over 40% of companies worldwide use big data analytics but the results can vary. The main benefit of big data analytics is thought to be the ability to make better strategic decisions, with 69% of companies identifying this as the primary benefit.
Techstars heads “down under” launching its first APAC based accelerator in Australia
Techstars Adelaide is designed to support early-stage companies advancing state-of-the-art applications in Internet of things (IoT), big data, sensors and robotics, with potential to developing and commercialising technologies connected to the defence and security sectors.
Regional Pitchfest 2017 is here to showcase the best rural and regional entrepreneurs
Regional entrepreneurs, innovators, artisans and small business owners across the country will have the opportunity to pitch their big business ideas when Australia Post Regional Pitchfest launches nationwide from March next year.
Australia’s first renewable and advanced energy startup accelerator program launches in Sydney
Four startups with a fledgling product or service will be selected to participate in the Acceleration Program and be supported through a mentored process to become a market ready, investable company.
ANZ collaborates with start-up Employment Hero to help business customers manage their HR needs
Employment Hero Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ben Thompson said: “By simplifying administrative processes we can help businesses be significantly more productive.
Will this new plan for a supersized start-up hub turn Sydney into the global...
The private sector led, NSW Government-backed Jobs for NSW is calling on business accelerators, incubators and other start-up partnering services to sign up to the new Sydney Startup Hub, which it’s hoped will rival similar venues around the world.
Stocard’s latest capital raise includes early Facebook investor, enters Aussie market
Stocard, the world’s leading mobile loyalty wallet, announced its latest financing round from Silicon Valley-based Rocketship.vc. Stocard will use the capital from the raise to expand in new markets including Australia
Small businesses in Australia are not feeling so sunny in 2017, says new research
The survey of more than 600 small business owners across the country revealed that one in two (50 per cent) respondents are not satisfied with the government’s management of the Australian economy.
Aussie workers fear future job prospects as employers face digital skills shortages
According to the latest research commissioned by HR and recruitment specialists, Randstad, more than half of Australian workers don’t think they have the digital skills to guarantee future employability.
