Innovation was the key word in 2016, supported by a bipartisan government agenda and highlighted through much success in the space, such as RedBubble’s $288 million IPO. In 2017, we should expect to see a new maturity coming to the market, with start-ups moving into scale-up territory, and – due to the government’s late-2016 commitment to […]
Adopting new technologies in a business is critical to drive digital transformation. However, 48% of Australian business owners are still reluctant to adopt new digital technologies due to a lack of understanding of how it works and the potential benefits. If businesses want to maximise their potential, a coherent, strong and concise digital strategy should […]
By 2020, one in three successful cyber-attacks on organisations will be via shadow IT (Gartner) – in other words, the apps and software employees use without their employer’s approval or authorisation. According to Vaughan Klein, Regional Manager of Collaboration at Cisco Australia and New Zealand, the billions of dollars Australian businesses invest in security annually […]
The commonly held belief that small business owners are too busy to take substantial holidays is at odds with new research from Xero. The cloud accounting provider’s Working Parents Report, which involved a survey of 1248 Australians, found that small business owners with children will have more time off than other working parents this summer. […]
Perth-based tech start-up Fleetsu has been granted $45,000 in cash and in-kind support to accelerate the development of an app-driven platform designed to optimise and coordinate the use of vehicles, machinery and equipment. Formed in 2015, Fleetsu was awarded $15,000 by Motorola Solutions on Friday, 18 November after winning the telco company’s 48-hour Public Safety […]
If you’ve bought into the hype that’s surrounded cloud computing for the past few years, you’ll likely think it’s the answer to every IT director’s prayers. Cloud platform vendors promise to lower costs with greater flexibility while service providers highlight improvements in workforce productivity and lower management overheads. While this might seem like cause to celebrate, it’s not necessarily the reality. The […]
Cloud-based HR automation platform Employment Hero has added AirTree Ventures to team of Series A investors, bringing its total funding to $4.5 million. The Series A round was already over-subscribed after the freemium Service attracted $3 million from OneVentures and AMP New Ventures in June to finance growth, including an expansion into the UK market. […]
A full-page newspaper advert for US electronics retail giant Radio Shack from 1991 is a great reminder of how much the way we do business has changed forever. This advert featured 15 pieces of technology that would have set you back $3000, or $5300 with today’s US dollar valuation, and might just have squeezed into […]
Melbourne Cup Day is known as the race that stops a nation. While it’s a public holiday only in Victoria, Australians around the country take the afternoon off to socialise with friends and colleagues. They participate in office sweeps and bet directly on the race and many enjoy a long lunch. It’s such an iconic […]
Money is tight when you set out to start a new business (unless you’ve been lucky enough to land an angel investor, of course). That’s why you need to carefully choose programs, tools and apps that not only will help you run a tight business, but also will be affordable. In fact, choosing the right […]
