Queensland start-up eyes Google Glass
[1] Southeast Queensland start-up IT company Buckham and Duffy has been approved by Google to advance on its “Glass” display technology. [2] The company will be creating Google Glass conc...
CeBIT Australia’s conference to disrupt technology conversation
[1] The CeBIT Australia’s conference will be take place from 5 – 7 May 2015 in Sydney, and will be centered on themes such as digital business transformation, digital business technologi...
Australia’s first real estate crowdfunding platform launches
[1] Perth-based financial technology startup CrowdfundUP has launched Australia’s first real estate crowdfunding platform, which connects investors to developers looking for capital for their projec...
Dick Smith restructure sees 80 support staff go
[1] ASX-listed retailer, Dick Smith (ASX:DSH), is set to lay off 80 support office staff in a restructuring move. [2]The company revealed that it was carrying out a number of initiatives aimed at impr...
KPMG strengthens cyber security arm with First Point Global buy
[1] KPMG Australia has purchased Asia Pacific cyber security technology solutions business, First Point Global, in an undisclosed amount. [2] This is KPMG’s fourth cyber security company acquisition...
Schultz to lead Tintri in ANZ
[1] Tintri, a storage vendor, has announced the appointment of Graham Schultz as the company’s new regional managing director for Australia and New Zealand. [2] Graham’s appointment signifies the ...
Australia gets its first Children’s e-Safety Commissioner
[1] The government has named former AFP agent and eBay head of trust and safety, Alastair MacGibbon, as the country’s first Children’s e-Safety Commissioner. [2] He will begin his appointment fro...
Entrepreneurs, finance executives and policymakers to come together for the Collaboration in Fintech Conference
[1] The Collaboration in Fintech Conference is set to run from June 10 to 11,that aims to bring together entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers to ensure better collaboration in the sector. [2] I...
New Tech to Keep Young Drivers from Falling Asleep At the Wheel
[1] In a Transport Accident Commission crowdsourcing competition, Melbourne and Sydney-based Lauren Joyce and Frank Curcio triumphed the first ever Pause the Road Toll ideas hackathon. [2] The duo ...
Cisco Brings Internet of Everything Innovation Center to Australia
[1] Cisco’s newest venture is an open innovation hub in Australia, which they call “the Cisco Internet of Everything (IoE) Innovation Center”. [2] The center will primarily focus on buildin...