Home topics news News Small Business Tech News Optus Innovation Hub launches Gali Blacher June 15, 2018 Optus has launched the Optus Innovation Hub, a dedicated workspace within the Sydney Start Up Hub that will see Optus SMB (small-to-medium business) collaborate with startups and SMBs to tackle current and future-state SMB issues. The Optus Innovation Hub will operate as an extension to the Optus SMB Yes Business platform by physically connecting SMBs and startups with the technology and expertise to develop innovative solutions which address the challenges faced by SMBs. The workspace will also serve as a meeting place for startups and SMBs and host regular events – ranging from Hackathons, Innovation Challenges and Masterclasses. Vice President of Optus SMB Matt Ball said, “The Innovation Hub is designed to solve and explore challenges and opportunities and foster new ways of thinking to provide Optus SMB customers with the best user experience and prospects for growth. “SMBs are the backbone of the Australian economy and it’s incredibly important for Optus – as a business partner for SMBs –to invest in new ways of supporting their growth and success,” said Ball. Minister for Innovation Matt Kean said he was thrilled to see the Sydney Start Up Hub continuing to expand and facilitate growth in the innovation sector. “It’s incredibly important that we unlock more opportunities for startups to collaborate and innovate with big business, and this is a perfect example of just that,” Kean said. “These innovative companies are carving out the