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Tech in China, start-ups, sports & fashion: CES Asia's 2017 line up
Internet of Things

Tech in China, start-ups, sports & fashion: CES Asia's 2017 line up

As a part of CES Asia 2017, Startup Park will showcase at least 75 start-ups around the world from ten countries.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Exclusive interview: Elanation battles child obesity & anxiety with tech
EduTech

Exclusive interview: Elanation battles child obesity & anxiety with tech

78% of kids who search the internet for content end up frustrated, confused or anxious because that sea of content is so overwhelming.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
Dell CFO Tom Sweet on the merger, the ANZ market & start-ups
Network Infrastructure

Dell CFO Tom Sweet on the merger, the ANZ market & start-ups

You can't shut off innovation. If you take yourself out of the market or shut it down for 2 years, you're going to destroy the business.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out
Entrepreneur

So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out

Be an entrepreneur for the long haul: Debunking post-sale bliss and planning for realistic, lifelong challenges.

By AdamSmith • 7 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
Hello Alice: An AI-based virtual advisor for women entrepreneurs
Network Infrastructure

Hello Alice: An AI-based virtual advisor for women entrepreneurs

The current start-up ecosystem continues to cycle resources among a very small percentage of well-connected entrepreneurs, making it difficult for les.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
HPE invests $140m to help boost start-ups within new APJ headquarters
Supply Chain

HPE invests $140m to help boost start-ups within new APJ headquarters

​At the opening of its new Asia Pacific and Japan headquarters in Singapore, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) unveiled their InnovateNext program.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

New cohort of Kiwi innovators announced for Vodafone xone accelerator
Health Technologies

New cohort of Kiwi innovators announced for Vodafone xone accelerator

The ten teams come from a diverse range of sectors including wine-making, pipfruit growing, and earthquake-resistant building solutions.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
App rewards medication adherence with movie tickets - signs NSW health deal
Health Technologies

App rewards medication adherence with movie tickets - signs NSW health deal

Perx Health has signed a commercial agreement with Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) to test the platform with selected patients.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
Game changer: New Aussie start-up tech translates conversations in seconds
Wireless Networks

Game changer: New Aussie start-up tech translates conversations in seconds

Lingmo International launches Translate One2One, an earpiece powered by IBM Watson, to overcome language barriers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017
McDonalds IT celebrates 10 years - Wellington a 'great place' for start-ups
McDonalds IT

McDonalds IT celebrates 10 years - Wellington a 'great place' for start-ups

McDonald started his company on his own in Wellington a decade ago to focus mainly on SMBs and now has two offices with further expansion plans.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017
Carpool Coaching: Business mentoring inspired by Carpool Karaoke
Entrepreneur

Carpool Coaching: Business mentoring inspired by Carpool Karaoke

Spark Lab's new campaign, 'Carpool Coaching,' takes business mentoring for a ride by drawing inspiration from James Corden's 'Carpool Karaoke'.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017
BizDojo launches support system to back startup founders
BizDojo

BizDojo launches support system to back startup founders

The initiative is intended as a rallying cry to the founder community by the coworking and collaboration provider.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
New platform helps corporate giants connect to Australian startups
Slingshot

New platform helps corporate giants connect to Australian startups

CoVentured launches to bridge Aussie corporates with startups, enhancing innovation and economic growth in the wake of slipping global ranks.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
New Aussie RegTech strategy set to accelerate industry
Fintech

New Aussie RegTech strategy set to accelerate industry

In the report, regtech is defined as technology that helps businesses comply with regulations efficiently and inexpensively.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
AgriDigital & Prospa amongst top winners at the Australian FinTech Awards
Fintech

AgriDigital & Prospa amongst top winners at the Australian FinTech Awards

AgriDigital and Prospa shine at the Australian FinTech Awards, celebrating leadership and innovation in the fintech and agritech industries.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017
58 finalists vie for top spot at Australian Fintech Awards
Fintech

58 finalists vie for top spot at Australian Fintech Awards

58 finalists were chosen from 158 award entries across 30 categories, but who will win the Australian Finnies this year?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
HCF Demo Day: Aussie health tech entrepreneurs gear up to pitch ideas
Health Technologies

HCF Demo Day: Aussie health tech entrepreneurs gear up to pitch ideas

The program process includes pitching ideas to a team of investors and 12 week course where participants develop their minimum viable product (MVP).

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017
Chinese local government poised to invest in high tech startups – just move there
Risk & Compliance

Chinese local government poised to invest in high tech startups – just move there

Free rent for the first three years, subsidies on intellectual property, and $10million angel investment funds – it's almost too good to be true.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017