The shock departure of NSW Premier Mike Baird and the ascension of Gladys Berejiklian has produced a raft of changes on the ministerial decks, with former innovation minister Victor...
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The rise of fintechs and the digitisation of the finance sector has signalled a “paradigm shift” for both business and government, presenting both with opportunities and challenges Federal Treasurer...
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Expatriate anthropologist and tech industry legend Genevieve Bell is returning to Australia after a career in the US to take up a research role split between the CSIRO’s Data61...
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The Coalition’s latest industry minister might talk tough about the power of the free market but political reality and the rise of populist parties like One Nation will soon...
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The timing of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s debut appearance at the annual global gabfest that is the annual World Economic Forum in the once barely-known Swiss ski resort of...
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Strong support from the state government has helped consolidate more than half of the Australian games development sector in Victoria, as other states lag behind in supporting the “economic...
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As a visibly frightened world braces itself for what is already the most wildly unpredictable administration in at least 100 years. With Donald J. Trump about to become the...
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This year is shaping as the year women become a part of the mainstream in the venture capital industry. There are two aspects to this – the number of...
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Congratulations Australia, you’ve been given a brand new Industry Minister! Yes, it’s your fourth industry minister in the past year and a half, but still – it’s exciting! And...
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The inaugural CEO of the newly-created Australian Cyber Security Growth Network says he wants the organisation to act as a “cheerleader” for the sector, both locally and abroad. Craig...
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After a twenty-year Silicon Valley tech career, American Julie Demsey packed her bags for a new frontier, moving to a place brimming with startup opportunity and a vibrant supporting...
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The South Australian Government has brought one of the world’s largest startup accelerators to Adelaide in a move that Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne says demonstrates the importance of...
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Ho, Ho, Ho, you beautiful people. We are readying the car for an insanely long road-trip through the deserts of the ‘real Australia’ and have been gathering all the...
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This week the first trailer for the movie every tech-head has been waiting for popped up. I’m talking about the sequel to the 1982 science fiction classic Blade Runner,...