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November 2023

Three pieces of advice for growth companies

Against a tough economic backdrop, high-growth companies may get limited help from external sources of capital.

  • Mark Summerhayes

June 2023

AMP senior economist Diana Mousina: “Soft skills can’t be replaced by AI, and jobs involving human judgement.”

How AI will change the labour market

Digitisation, automation and AI are having a profound impact on labour markets, with low-skilled jobs or those involving repetitive tasks at greater risk of being replaced by AI.

  • Nicki Bourlioufas

October 2020

Australia's cyber defences have to be strengthened to ward off threats of criminal attacks.

Cyber strategy is about enabling trust and building stronger defences

Critical infrastructure such as networked computer systems running the nation could in danger of cyber security attacks because of weak defences.

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BHP's carbon footprint commitment is a major signal to miners

Major companies, such as BHP, are leading the way towards a zero-carbon emissions strategy, and this will fuel technologically enabled solutions for energy use.

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September 2020

Scott Hahn

Industry insight: why smart tech adopters will dominate the future

Accenture conducted a global survey, which found the top 10 per cent of companies leading in technology were performing twice as well as the bottom 25 per cent.

  • Scott Hahn
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December 2019

Yohan Ramasundara

Humans take first place in world of big data and surveillance

Despite ethical issues around the use of big data and surveillance, we have to work hard and  avoid them by putting humans first.

  • Mark Eggleton
Vicky Lay

Look for a problem and make a lasting impact

Sustainable and lasting technological solutions evolve as a result of meeting demands in the market.

  • Mark Eggleton

September 2018

Next Capital snaps up iseek Communications in data centre play

Next Capital has bet on iseek Communications in a deal valuing the data storage and cloud provider at $60 million including debt.

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  • Carrie LaFrenz

August 2016

Cisco to slash workforce by 20 per cent

The new emphasis on software is requiring staff with a different set of skills, CRN reported.

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  • Jillian Ward

May 2016

Four impressive Millennials reveal what drives them

They're young, tech-savvy and impressive. Four Gen Y entrepreneurs reveal their secrets to success.

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  • Anne Hyland

WeWork to bring its global community to Martin Place and Pyrmont, Sydney

WeWork, the fast-growing leader in co-working office space, will open in Sydney later this year, first on Martin Place and then in Pyrmont.

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  • Robert Harley

March 2016

Sheep and cattle could be enclosed by virtual fences

Having the power to move and monitor animals from a smartphone might soon be a reality for farmers.

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  • Emily Parkinson

Bill Ferris says digital helps companies go global quickly

A key part of the National Innovation Agenda implementation, led by Bill Ferris, is to remove barriers so entrepreneurs can break out of the 'small market economy' mindset, writes Tamara Plakalo.

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  • Tamara Plakalo

Google, Facebook and Amazon outpace older companies in race to get onto S&P 500

The speed at which new companies, particularly technology driven businesses like Google and Facebook achieve global scale has accelerated dramatically over the last two decades.

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  • Andrew Birmingham

July 2015

Australian venture capital fund Sapien Ventures to channel China's millions

A new Australian venture capital fund has been created to capture the estimated $400 million of Chinese visa money that has been designated to back technology start-ups.

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  • Jonathan Shapiro
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How to find a job in 2015

Social media, blogs and job sites are disrupting the recruitment sector and making searching for new work a full-time job. But don't neglect the old ways – they can still pay off.

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  • Ben Potter

October 2014

Is giant Google too big to tackle and too mighty to ignore? 

It’s the leviathan in the room. Say you make widgets – no matter how carefully you build your business or lovingly build your lists and nurture your customers – there is a danger that Google will ride into town.

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  • James Sherbon

How much of yourself will you sell for personalised service?

Australians are relatively free and easy when it comes to giving information about themselves – especially when it comes to making their lives simpler.

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  • Mark Eggleton

Just how digitally ready is Australia? 

At the recent Growth as an Enabler of Technology roundtable jointly held by The Australian Financial Review and KPMG, the big question was if ­Australian business is digitally ready. Its ­conclusion: we’re getting there.

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  • Jonathan James

CIOs to widen their armoury

It’s a burning issue in 21st century Australian business – the evolving role of the CIO and who they should report to.

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  • James Sherbon

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