Brian Schmidt
Business

Why Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt is worried about Australia’s lack of investment in R&D – and what it means for startups

- May 29, 2025 3 MIN READ

On Wednesday, Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt and economics professor Richard Holden gave a joint address to the National Press Club in Canberra. Their key message? Australia isn’t spending enough money on university research. Schmidt wants to ensure Australia can undertake research vital to our national interests. “I look around and I am scared,” Schmidt said.… Read more »

Business

Ozharvest and chef Matt Moran step in to revive subscription produce startup Good & Fugly as the founders depart

- May 28, 2025 3 MIN READ

The founders of social enterprise Good & Fugly have departed the business suddenly after five years, with OzHarvest Ventures and chef Matt Moran looking to give the “ugly” fruit and vegetables subscription service a second life. Cofounders Richard Tourino and Jonathan Englert announced that the Sydney startup had “ceased trading under our leadership, effective immediately”… Read more »

Business

The future of StrongRoom AI remains up in the air as legal action, its administration and a potential sale all drag on

- May 27, 2025 4 MIN READ

Ongoing legal action over the assets of failed medications management startup StrongRoom AI have led the company’s voluntary administrators to extend their control to the absolute limit. A case management hearing due today has been moved to June 4, extending Federal Court-imposed asset freeze on four StrongRoom directors and the administrator, initiated by VC investor… Read more »

AI/Machine Learning

Tech companies are now busy rehiring as the promise of AI doesn’t live up to the hype

- May 27, 2025 3 MIN READ

A number of large tech firms are backtracking after going all-in on AI and rehiring staff that were let go to save money. The recent rise of generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT led to many tech firms adopting an AI-first approach and either implementing hiring freezes or cutting staff and replacing them with… Read more »

People

The moving story behind this game-changing app

- May 21, 2025 3 MIN READ

“Managing care will no longer be a daunting task, but rather an experience that fosters connection,” writes Gabsy Slonim. Here’s what led her to create Knowing Me – an app that doesn’t just change lives — it enhances them. Growing up, I felt a deep passion for connecting with people. I was always drawn to… Read more »

Business

‘With good fortune comes great responsibility’: Canva’s Cameron Adams pledges to give away billions

- May 20, 2025 2 MIN READ

Co-founder of Australian tech darling Canva Cameron Adams and his wife Lisa Miller have pledged to donate at least half of their estimated $7 billion wealth to environmental causes. The pair have signed the Giving Pledge, a public commitment started by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet that sees billionaires promise give a majority… Read more »

Ed Husic
Opinion

Science and industry minister Ed Husic’s been dumped from cabinet as Labor’s factions assert their power

- May 9, 2025 3 MIN READ

Industry and science minister Ed Husic has been dropped from the new federal government’s cabinet as Labor’s factions jostle for position amid a swathe of new MPs heading to Canberra. Husic was widely admired in the startup and tech sector, implementing a series of reviews into the sector during his three years in the role,… Read more »

Global tech

Tesla chair Robyn Denholm denies the car manufacturer is hunting for a new CEO – just after selling $50m in stock

- May 1, 2025 4 MIN READ

Robyn Denholm was on stage Blackbird’s Sunrise when the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published news that Tesla, the company she’s chaired since 2018, was on the hunt for a new CEO. The basketball-loving-and-owning Australian, a Blackbird director, was talking to Sydney Kings and Boomers coach Brian Goorjian about the lessons from sport for leadership and… Read more »