Tech & Innovation
News, opinions and advice on technology development and the state of innovation.
Fintech startup Cenario is using AI to help Aussie businesses manage the financial impact...
Cenario co-founder, Vaibhav Namburi said that the impacts of COVID-19 on Australia’s economy had led to many business owners questioning how their businesses would survive through the different financial challenges to come.
From India to Melbourne: the rise and rise of the digital media tyro, Sagar...
So confident is Xugar in its ability to deliver the digital goods it created something during the COVID-19 crisis called the 'Trust Package' which guarantees results or the client won't be charged.
Deferit in multi-million dollar raise to accelerate growth and build team
The bill now, pay later business has raised AU$15M in oversubscribed Series B funding round led by existing investor Carthona Capital and new investor Alceon Group.
Yes, Big Data is good news for your business, but don’t let its hidden...
The techies over at IT research and advisory firm Gartner Inc have defined Big Data as “high-volume, high-velocity and high-variety information assets”.
Some industry observers...
Which career should you choose when playing in EVE online? [SPONSORED]
Wherever there is intelligence in the universe, there is also going to be conflict, and in EVE that couldn’t be any different. By taking a career in the military of your chosen empire you are sure to see a ton of action throughout the galaxy.
Using technology to spread the love in 2022’s hospitality industry
While there is optimism that 2022 will provide more stability than years past, businesses must build long-term strategies to maximise revenue year-round, and especially for notable holidays. In the hospitality industry, no single day is bigger than Valentine’s Day.
What you need to know about the far-reaching impact of the gig economy today
Businesses like Uber, Deliveroo and Airtasker are booming thanks to more and more people choosing to gain a second income. Some will pursue the gig economy as a full time option and a study predicted that by 2020, 43 percent of American workers would be independent contractors.
A start-up disrupting logistics is the first to raise capital from this new Australian...
Logistics disruptor Premonition is the first to be funded by new seed capital fund Rimon Investments backed by investors in Australia, South Africa & Israel
Melbourne’s Girl Geek Academy announces first all-women video game making hackathon
Australia’s Girl Geek Academy has responded to market demand and launched Australia’s first all-woman game making hackathon, #SheHacksGames, aimed to increase the number of women working in game development and building tangible products.
Here’s why people analytics technology will drive strategic decisions for HR in 2017
However, in order for businesses to make strategic decisions, HR departments are increasingly required to not only understand an organisation’s workforce analytics, more importantly, they need to apply data intelligence company-wide.
Brisbane cybersecurity company beats worldwide competition to be named 2017 FinTech Startup of the...
The accolade was given to Entersoft on 29 January at the FinTech Awards, which are backed by two major Hong Kong fintech and innovation hubs. This is the company’s third major award win in as many years.
This Aussie regtech platform brings on board two new neobanks, boosting this financial services...
Financial systems aggregator platform, FrankieFinancial, recently announced it has signed deals with Xinja Bank and Novatti Group (ASX:NOV), as it works to...
This Sydney-based cancer research startup has won the Good Design Award of the Year
Emerging Australian life sciences company Inventia, which is working to help find a cure for cancer, has won the top prize at...
New payment app attracts local and international investment to reinvent how groups manage money
Following the successful growth of fintech PayBox in Israel, the next evolution localised for Australia, PayK is now available for download.
Spoke Phone raises $6.7 million Series A funding round to kill the desk phone
Mobile voice company Spoke Phone announced it has raised $6.7 million in Series A funding, in a capital raising round led by Australian venture capital firm, Marbruck Investments, with support from New Zealand-based Icehouse Ventures and Sir Stephen Tindall’s K1W1 fund.
Larry Kestelman’s Oxygen Ventures is looking for a start-up to breathe $5 million into...
Oxygen Ventures, the venture capital firm founded by successful serial entrepreneur Larry Kestelman, is putting up $5 million for The Big Pitch, a start-up...
B2B beverages marketplace Kaddy has secured $3.5 million in funding
The idea for Kaddy was born in between surfs and beers where the pair would discuss a shared frustration with the antiquated ordering and payment methods in the beverages industry.
New fitness platform MoveMii launches to bring specialised, on-demand training to health conscious Australians...
MoveMii connects Australians with a community of on-demand personal trainers to choose from to find the perfect fit for their specific fitness goals and medical needs.
Protect your business from becoming the next cyber security cautionary tale
A recent survey conducted by the Australian Cyber Security Center found that small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) who outsourced their IT security believe they are better protected than they really are, and that one in five SMBs didn’t know ‘phishing’.
How this emerging technology streamlines branch office connectivity and cuts costs
Branch office connectivity has long posed a challenge for geographically distributed organisations, a problem that multiplies as they enter new markets or expand within existing ones.
