SXSW Sydney will not return in 2026, bringing an end to the Australian edition of the global South by Southwest festival after a three-year run. In a statement released on Wednesday, organisers said the decision reflected a “changing global environment” impacting major events and cultural programs worldwide. SXSW Sydney said it worked closely with the… Read more »
The Australian Open (AO) has rolled out facial recognition technology for all visitors under a new addition to its conditions of entry. By purchasing a ticket or entering Melbourne Park for this year’s competition, which runs January 6-26, visitors acknowledge security cameras “that may incorporate facial recognition technology” are used to “enhance security and patron safety”… Read more »
Jeanette Cheah’s edtech startup HEX has forged a partnership with the Toyota Community Trust to launch Highway to STEM, a free program that demystifies STEM career pathways for female and non-binary students from regional schools. The project will offer free STEM career training to 1000 students across Australia. HEX founder and CEO Jeanette Cheah said the… Read more »
The best in the Australian climate tech ecosystem was honoured last week with eight awards honouring the startups and supporters who helped make it happen. The Australian Climate Tech Connect & Awards 2024 were hosted by Climate Salad, with the theme of connection. Climate Salad cofounder and CEO Mick Liubinskas said the day “delivered in spades”… Read more »
One of Australia’s best tech and innovation festivals, South Australia’s _SOUTHSTART, is offering 10 startup founders to take the stage for its pitch showcase in 2025 The annual 3-day event brings together founders, investors, and industry visionaries to connect, and shape the future, next year from March 4-6, in Adelaide’s Garden of Unearthly Delights, as well… Read more »
A group of Australian-based Harvard Alumni will fund two new scholarships to send an entrepreneur and an investor to attend the Harvard Business School Executive Education Course in February 2025. The scholarships are the brainchild of three graduates of Harvard College and senior technology industry executives: Antler Australia founding partner, Bede Moore; Unseen cofounder and… Read more »
Climate Salad’s big annual shindig connecting climate tech startups with investors, is on next Wednesday, November 27, in Sydney. Australian Climate Tech Investor Connect kicks off at 1pm at the Paddington Town Hall, and climaxes with the Climate Tech Awards from 4.30pm, recognising the best in local solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges.… Read more »
It’s been a tough time for women in tech, both financially and emotionally, over the past 12 months. It’s been a well-documented struggle to attract venture funding, despite the oft-stated best intentions of VCs. On top of that, governments have withdrawn support, with the NSW government killing off a $10 million fund to back female… Read more »
The 79 finalists in the 7th annual Pause Awards for 2024 have been announced and women are making their mark this year. Pause Awards founder and CEO George Hedon said the awards celebrate game-changing breakthroughs and entrepreneurial excellence in Australia, with categories such as Women in Business and On the Rise putting the spotlight on emerging… Read more »
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Teens in Business Awards, hosted by non-profit organisation Young Change Agents. The Awards, now in their 4th year, celebrate young entrepreneurs across Australia, recognising their innovation, resilience, and impact. There are also categories for entrepreneurial educators and mentors, acknowledging those who support youth in bringing their ideas to… Read more »
SXSW Sydney is less than a week away, kicking off on Monday, October 14, and once again startup and tech fans are faced with a mind-blowing array of options across the week. Things kick off on Monday with Canva’s Melanie Perkins talking to legendary US investor Mary Meeker (see below) and we’d be remiss to… Read more »
Serial entrepreneur, investor and LaunchVic chair Leigh Jasper is among the founders who’ll share their insights on what it takes to build a billion-dollar startup at AWS Unicorn Day in Melbourne on Thursday, October 24. Jasper cofounded Aconex, the world’s most widely used cloud collaboration platform for managing construction projects, and as CEO, led the… Read more »
Monique Woodard, founding partner of US-based Cake Ventures, will headline the annual West Tech Fest in Perth this December. Known for championing inclusive innovation, Woodard joins One Earth founder Linzi Boyd and Steve Killelea, founder of the Global Institute for Economics and Peace, among the first round keynote speakers unveiled for the annual event. West… Read more »
Smartphones are now even smarter thanks to Sydney artificial intelligence (AI) startup Curious Thing AI and its phone agent Lucy. People still make plenty of calls and in business they’re especially important, but the way we communicate and get messages to each other is constantly evolving. That’s where Curious Thing AI comes in, and Lucy,… Read more »
The second annual 2024 Startup Daily Best in Tech awards saw nearly 300 people in the Australia startup ecosystem come together and celebrate at Sydney’s Ivy Ballroom earlier this month. The night, presented by AWS Startups, honoured 60 amazing finalists and 16 epic winners, from Startup of the Year Fortiro to Scaleup of the Year… Read more »
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