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AgriDigital & Prospa amongst top winners at the Australian FinTech Awards
Fintech

AgriDigital & Prospa amongst top winners at the Australian FinTech Awards

AgriDigital and Prospa shine at the Australian FinTech Awards, celebrating leadership and innovation in the fintech and agritech industries.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017
58 finalists vie for top spot at Australian Fintech Awards
Fintech

58 finalists vie for top spot at Australian Fintech Awards

58 finalists were chosen from 158 award entries across 30 categories, but who will win the Australian Finnies this year?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Fintech industry makes nod at gender diversity with new award for women
Fintech

Fintech industry makes nod at gender diversity with new award for women

Australian fintechs shine a spotlight on gender diversity, launching a Female Leader award amid industry equality concerns.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017

Global Stories

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Disrupt or be disrupted - Gartner
Disruption

Disrupt or be disrupted - Gartner

Gartner reveals disruptors like Amazon and Uber outpace traditional tech firms, urging a rethink of business models for sustained growth.

By Susan Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti - evolution or revolution?
NVIDIA

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti - evolution or revolution?

NVIDIA's GTX 1080Ti, boasting 35% more power, raises the bar for 4K and VR gaming - but is it a true milestone or just a step up?.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out
Entrepreneur

So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out

Be an entrepreneur for the long haul: Debunking post-sale bliss and planning for realistic, lifelong challenges.

By AdamSmith • 7 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
Hello Alice: An AI-based virtual advisor for women entrepreneurs
Network Infrastructure

Hello Alice: An AI-based virtual advisor for women entrepreneurs

The current start-up ecosystem continues to cycle resources among a very small percentage of well-connected entrepreneurs, making it difficult for les.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
The perfect launching pad for your Chinese expansion
Shared services

The perfect launching pad for your Chinese expansion

Amidst Shanghai's bustling start-up scene, Fountown's co-working spaces are the perfect base for firms eyeing Chinese expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
Polycom's Jeff Rodman on starting small, innovation & success in Silicon Valley
Digital Transformation

Polycom's Jeff Rodman on starting small, innovation & success in Silicon Valley

Polycom co-founder Jeff Rodman speaks about his journey in the tech industry and the power of innovation in the age of digital transformation.

By Sam Worthington • 6 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
How CIOs can buck the status quo and drive business innovation
Opinion

How CIOs can buck the status quo and drive business innovation

Successful CIOs are changing business models in their organisation – they are becoming Disruptors. But what does that mean exactly?.

By Sebastian Grady • 6 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017
OpenView invests US$25m in ANZ workforce management company
Workforce Technology

OpenView invests US$25m in ANZ workforce management company

US$25m boost from OpenView set to fuel ANZ's Deputy, an innovator reshaping workforce management globally, including a major Sydney expansion.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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Startups across APAC welcomed for Melbourne accelerator programme
Accelerator

Startups across APAC welcomed for Melbourne accelerator programme

Melbourne beckons APAC startups for its 500 Melbourne accelerator, offering mentorship and funding in a thriving innovation ecosystem.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
BizDojo launches support system to back startup founders
BizDojo

BizDojo launches support system to back startup founders

The initiative is intended as a rallying cry to the founder community by the coworking and collaboration provider.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Kiwi team successfully crowdfunds as-a-service global tracking device
Crowdfunding

Kiwi team successfully crowdfunds as-a-service global tracking device

The magpie service includes an app and a free GPS device that is one of the smallest and smartest on the market.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
BizDojo Wellington set to move into Xero building as it outgrows current location
Fintech

BizDojo Wellington set to move into Xero building as it outgrows current location

Co-working space BizDojo will move into Xero's Wellington HQ, with the new space able to accommodate up to 450 residents.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
The Icehouse names the six tech startups in this year's Flux Accelerator programme
Entrepreneur

The Icehouse names the six tech startups in this year's Flux Accelerator programme

The Icehouse has picked the six lucky tech startups that will be participating in its Flux Accelerator programme this year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Kiwibank reveals FinTech Accelerator participants for 2017 – who made the cut?
Fintech

Kiwibank reveals FinTech Accelerator participants for 2017 – who made the cut?

Kiwibank has announced the winners of its New Zealand Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator 2017. Who made the cut and what are their plans?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017