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Relevance AI secures AU$15M for AI workforce expansion
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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physical security
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ai
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sales
Relevance AI bags AU$15M in Series A funding to help businesses build and democratise AI workforces across the globe.
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Australian startup Leonardo.Ai raises AU$47m to revolutionise art ecosystems
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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cloud services
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public cloud
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aws
Australian tech startup Leonardo.Ai raises AUD $47m to transform the art industry, after attracting seven million global users.
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Verne Global appoints Natasha Mehta as Head of Project Management
Thu, 7th Dec 2023
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project management
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digital realty
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cto
Verne Global appoints Natasha Mehta, former VIPA Digital Associate Director, as Head of Project Management to help guide its sustainable data centre operations across Europe.
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'Sustainability goals not matching ambition in global businesses, study reveals'
Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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microsoft
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climate change
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customers
A new study reveals a wide gap between the high sustainability ambitions of global businesses and their actions.
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Australian fintech sector shows success but start-ups face steep entry barriers
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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fintech
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financial institutions
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Australia's fintech sector thrives, yet emerging start-ups battle daunting entry barriers, according to EY FinTech Australia Census report.
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Clarity AI & AWS partnership for sustainable investing
Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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cloud services
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public cloud
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ml
Amazon Web Services partners with sustainability tech platform Clarity AI to enhance sustainable investing using AI and data analytics.
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UK business leaders to bolster sustainability investment by 2026
Sun, 19th Nov 2023
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sustainable it
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partner programmes
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investment
80% of UK business leaders plan to maintain or increase their sustainability investment by 2026, reveals SAP study.
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CEOs prioritise new business building for strategic growth, finds McKinsey study
Tue, 14th Nov 2023
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
A McKinsey study suggests that half of all CEOs are focusing on new business development to generate new revenue streams.
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AI's rising environmental impact concerns CEOs, Gartner survey finds
Wed, 8th Nov 2023
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power / energy
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ai
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renewable energy
Survey reveals environmental implications of AI, as it could consume up to 3.5% of global electricity by 2030, according to Gartner.
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Tech start-up Happly revolutionises moving with $1.75m seed funding
Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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melbourne
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sydney
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brisbane
Australian start-up Happly has secured $1.75m in seed funding to further develop its end-to-end moving platform.
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London-based AI firm RETAILIGENCE targets global expansion
Fri, 27th Oct 2023
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ml
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insights
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global expansion
London-based AI firm, RETAILIGENCE, plans significant global expansion since a 2500% revenue surge post-launch.
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Fintech trends and financial challenges for the UK
Fri, 27th Oct 2023
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fintech
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hype cycle
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predictions
SaaScada has issued five forecasts for the United Kingdom's fintech sphere in 2024, including a crisis in artificial intelligence and major shifts in payments.
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Projected surge in 5G NR and LTE small cell RAN equipment spending
Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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edutech
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mobile operators
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predictions
5G NR and LTE-based small cell RAN equipment spending to reach nearly USD $3 billion by 2026, says SNS Telecom & IT.
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Australian Technologies Competition 2023 recognises talent & solutions
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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melbourne
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industry experts
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awards
ATC 2023 reveals top tech innovators in Australia, celebrating trailblazing solutions in areas like MedTech, fintech.
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Telstra set to acquire tech consultancy firm Versent for $267.5M
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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cloud services
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microsoft
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iam
Telstra to buy tech consultancy firm Versent for $267.5m, aiming to boost growth and support digitisation of Australian businesses.
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India-UK collaboration: AI park ignites future trade
Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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partner programmes
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it infrastructure
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ai
India's Cabinet Minister underscores AI's pivotal role in boosting India-UK trade at a London summit with a new AI park.
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AI-powered chatbot TigerGPT launches in New Zealand
Mon, 9th Oct 2023
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contact centre
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chatbots
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ai
Tiger Brokers has launched its AI-powered chatbot TigerGPT for the New Zealand market, also available to users in Australia and Singapore.
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Stake appoints Jon Howie as Chief Commercial Officer
Thu, 17th Aug 2023
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partner programmes
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growth
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business strategy
Stake appoints Jon Howie, former Blackrock head, as Chief Commercial Officer to drive innovation and wealth creation for investors.
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Stake appoints former Perpetual & MLC CEO as Chairman
Mon, 5th Jun 2023
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investors
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job moves
Former Perpetual CEO, Geoff Lloyd, has been appointed as Chairman of Australian brokerage platform Stake to accelerate long-term growth plans.
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New Board appointments Enhance Rumin8's Climate Tech Development Experience
Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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investors
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job moves
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rumin8
Australian climate tech firm Rumin8 has appointed two board members - Mark Cupta and Dr Peter Turner - to drive its commercialisation efforts.
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Space-tech innovator Zenno appoints Erica Lloyd as Chief Revenue Officer
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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sustainable it
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callaghan innovation
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telco
Erica Lloyd joins Zenno Astronautics as CRO to drive commercialization of patented superconducting magnet tech in the global space industry.
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Smart Recruit Online completes internal CEO transition
Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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onboarding
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investors
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recruitment
Greg Dorban has moved from Marketing VP to CEO, taking over from Founder Mark Stephens at Smart Recruit Online. #jobmove.
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Main Sequence appoints Amandeep Hansra as Investment team’s newest Principal
Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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Main Sequence, an investment firm, has appointed Amandeep Hansra as its newest Principal to accelerate its investment focus areas.
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SmartBear appoints Shital Whitmore as Chief Financial Officer
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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vista equity partners
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real estate
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cfo
SmartBear promotes Shital Whitmore to CFO, while Bryce Chicoyne becomes COO. SmartBear has tripled revenue and EBITDA and completed seven acquisitions.