Tech & Innovation
News, opinions and advice on technology development and the state of innovation.
Beyond machines: you need talented people to stay innovative in the digital economy
As new technologies cause value chains to evolve rapidly, human roles and tasks are also digitising, as machines alter how knowledge work is performed
Australian business owners are turning immersive tech into a (virtual) reality [VIDEO]
Over the next decade, Virtual and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies will create opportunities for small and medium size businesses to interact with their customers in new immersive ways.
Cloud accounting startup Rounded makes it easier to share data with accountants
Cloud accounting platform, Rounded, has announced improvements to its sole trader app, enabling seamless sharing of data between its users and their accountants.
Is this possibly the stupidest headline you’ve read all year?
We decided to ask you, our very innovative readers, to tell us how you have tweaked your own business models to build new revenue streams and make money in this destructively distracting economic climate (rather than 'save' it).
And, of course, we'll publish the most interesting, innovative, inspiring and instructional in our Apr/May/Jun print edition.
The five creative startups at the forefront of fashion at Creative Enterprise Australia
With Australia’s fashion industry now worth $28.5 billion, QUT Creative Enterprise Australia’s Fashion Accelerator covers a hole in the industry when it comes to fashion tech.
HCF Caltalyst accelerator returns to help health tech startups shape the future of Australian...
The 12-week program, in partnership with Slingshot, is now in its fourth year and offers participants access to HCF mentors and hands-on resources such as funding, industry relationship-building, and strategic guidance to turn their ideas into investment-ready businesses.
Why does this Adelaide company expect Australia’s medtech market to really blow up this...
After working for several years in the Australian hospital system, where often he often had to use century old tools and techniques to assess...
This University of South Australia startup is using artificial intelligence to tame Parkinson’s disease
A South Australia startup, Lookinglass , based at UniSA’s Innovation & Collaboration Centre recently released an artificial intelligence (AI) web app that...
ingogo wins over top investors as it plays catch-up with goCatch
The race to get the most compelling taxi app to your nearest smart-phone is revving up. Ingogo is playing catch-up with goCatch, the iPhone app that won the $50,000 top prize at Tech23 last month. But it may have stolen a march by attracting marquee investors.
How low budget, high return horror movies will disrupt the Australian movie industry
With its team having been a part of movies returning profits of 220% to 439%, disruptive Australian film production company, Reel House Productions, is gearing up for its next expansion phase where it will capitalise on Hollywood's massive content supply shortage, driven by the multi-billion dollar demands of streaming giants like Netflix, Disney and Apple.
Aussie smart energy tech startup raises $3.2 million in crowdfunding rush for device that...
Ecocentric’s funding to date includes $3.2 million raised from equity investors with the support of Merchant Corporate Advisory.. Equity crowdfunding legislation was introduced in January 2018. Previously, everyday investors didn’t have access to these types of investments.
InMoment merger with Aussie company MaritzCX creates world’s largest CX company
InMoment and MaritzCX, recognised market leaders and proven innovators in the global customer experience (CX) sector, have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine the two companies.
Singapore-based Australian entrepreneur launches a mobile crypto trading app
Asia-Pacific digital asset provider Zipmex has launched a mobile trading app for all levels of cryptocurrency traders, enabling expanded trading opportunities, low fees and greater liquidity options on-the-go.
3 things an Edtech CEO did in his first year to create lasting value...
In March this year, I was just shy of completing my first year as CEO of an edtech company, and the first...
Airwallex’s latest US$100 million capital raising puts valuation at US$2.6 billion
Continuing the momentum of its hyper growth in 2020, Airwallex has announced that the company’s valuation has increased to US$2.6 billion with a capital raising of US$100 million in a further Series D extension.
Why you should consider developing systems and software in-house from scratch
Of course, there are always pros and cons to developing your own systems. The obvious con is simply having the time and resources to design and build an entirely new system from scratch.
Aussie businesses need to embrace hybrid working in the 4th Industrial Revolution
According to a study by Slack, 1 in 2 workers would quit their jobs if employers provided no hybrid work offerings and forced full-time office work on them.
The coming reckoning: Showing Return On Investment from threat intelligence
Threat intelligence has been a part of cyber defense processes in the private sector for nearly a decade now. Many threat intelligence teams were initially composed of classically trained intel operators from the public sector, where they focused on gathering data to thwart national security threats.
Smart 100 nominations are now open!
Calling all innovators. This is your chance to nominate an Australian made product or service and showcase an innovation that Australian business builders simply need to hear about. Promote the spoils of your own toils or put one of your clients under the spotlight. This is your chance to refine your message and get exposure.
Jedo: Social media that lets you really mingle and even wangle deals
Social media is not all about Facebook or even Google+. It has a lot of legs. Still. Take a look at Jedo, whose motto is: Revolutionise how we socialise. The Melbourne startup marries social online media with real offline events, and what's more, throws in a daily deal kind of pricing for event promoters.
