Australia still lagging in innovation and competitiveness: Report
[1] Released yesterday, the WEF’s Global Competitiveness Report 2015-16 portrays how Australia has improved in its competitiveness rankings from the past few years. [2] Australia now boasts its 21s...
Sydney-based startup Bigcommerce powers Twitter’s drive to become “world’s biggest social marketplace”
[1] Sydney-based Bigcommerce is now recognized as one of Twitter’s partners in launching the ‘Buy Now’ button. [2] This feature enables users to buy products right from the Twitter feed witho...
Localizer encourages Aussies startups to talk the talk of global expansion
[1] Localizer CMO Luke Fitzpatrick believes Australian startups should explore globally and expand to non-English speaking countries or else they’ll miss out on a lot of opportunities. [2] Thro...
Australian government delivers AU$14m funding boost to startup program
[1] The Australian government will be investing AU$14.6 million to additional 24 Australian companies for the commercialization of their projects. [2] This move is in accordance with the government’...
Accel Partners’ Rich Wong: Australian start-up sector now a global player
[1] Accel Partners’ Rich Wong has invested in more local technology companies than any other US investor. [2] Wong believes Australia is now in a competitive state with global tech companies. [3] Wo...
Telstra hosts 24-hour Cyber Security Challenge in Australia
[1] Telstra will be hosting a cyber security ‘hacking competition’ – for 24 hours, without breaks – from 12pm today. [2] The Cyber Security Challenge Australia 2015 will be run by the...
Tencent just dropped $5 million on this Australian startup that allows doctors to check patients remotely
[1] China internet company Tencent has initiated a $5 million seed round fund for Australian health tech startup CliniCloud. [2] The startup has also gotten the much needed assistance for retail distr...
Western Australian government appoints state IT chief
[1] Giles Nunis has been appointed by the WA government to the role of government CIO, confirming his GCIO acting role since April this year. [2] This follows the state government’s March announced...