Innovation stimulates employment growth
08 December, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingInnovative high-growth firms (HGF) have been contributing almost half of Australia's net positive employment growth despite making up less than 9% of firms nationwide, a government report indicates.
Interview: Helen Masters, Infor ASEAN and Pacific
08 December, 2017 by Jonathan NallyIn our annual Leaders in Technology series, we ask the experts what the year ahead holds. Today we talk blockchain, cloud and automation with Infor South Asia's Helen Masters.
Interview: Glen Johnston, AFL Telecommunications
07 December, 2017 by Jonathan NallyIn our annual Leaders in Technology series, we ask the experts what the year ahead holds. Today we talk fibre, copper and data centres with AFL Telecommunications’ Glen Johnston.
NZ's digital divide widening
07 December, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe New Zealand Government plans to draw up a national digital inclusion framework after publishing a report sat on by the previous government that shows a widening digital divide.
Interview: Michael Corcoran, CMO, Information Builders
06 December, 2017 by Jonathan NallyIn our annual Leaders in Technology series, we ask the experts what the year ahead holds. Today we talk AI, analytics and automation with Information Builders' Michael Corcoran.
Interview: Bruno Turcato, Epson Australia
05 December, 2017 by Jonathan NallyIn our annual Leaders in Technology series, we ask the experts what the year ahead holds. Today we talk printing, projectors and the environment with Epson Australia's Bruno Turcato.
ACCC to probe major digital platforms
04 December, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACCC will launch an inquiry into the impact digital platform providers such as Google and Facebook are having on the online advertising market, and by extension the quality of local media content.
Govt establishes small business taskforce
24 November, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA new small business taskforce headed by entrepreneur Mark Bouris will seek to identify and address the impediments for Australian small businesses to adopting digital technologies.
Aussies lead world for cross-border e-commerce
20 November, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia was equal only to Hong Kong in terms of the percentage of consumers reporting purchasing items online from another country in Pitney Bowes' fourth Global Online Shopping Study.
Australian FinTech sector booming
06 November, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe number of Australian FinTech companies has more than doubled since 2015, according to an EY census of the sector.
Australian IT spending to reach $84.8bn in 2018
03 November, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWhile Australia's total technology spending is on track to grow 2.6% in 2018, this will put the market behind the expected global spending growth rate of 4.3%, according to Gartner's latest forecast.
StartCon attendees urged to think big
24 October, 2017Local start-ups should "think big" in order to successfully launch their business, according to an Australian start-up entrepreneur.
Advantech’s 'digital factory' an award winner
24 October, 2017 by Jonathan NallyAdvantech has won the 'ROI Industry 4.0 Award China' for its digital factory concept.
99designs still calls Australia home
24 October, 2017 by Jonathan NallyGraphic design marketplace pioneer 99designs to shift its headquarters back to Melbourne from San Francisco.
Record growth generation by NZ TIN companies
20 October, 2017A new report indicates that TIN companies are now generating $10 billion per year.