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Gartner's top 10 ways to fund the shift to digital

Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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42% of CEOs are now taking a digital-first approach to business change or taking digital to the core of their business model.
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Interview: From the surf to the ASX - the foreign exchange company challenging banks

Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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OFX, launched in a Sydney garage by surfers in 1998, is now an ASX-listed leader in overseas money transfers, challenging banks with agile fintech solutions.
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Wellington social enterprise launches web app for volunteers

Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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New social enterprise web app, Collaborate, connects volunteers with opportunities, launching on October 25 with 300 beta testers.
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Salesforce CEO on the power of disruption and mindfulness in leaders

Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff talks about the power of disruption and the value of having a beginner's mind in the technology industry.
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Founder of the Tech Girls movement wins entrepreneur award

Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Jenine Beekhuyzen wins 2017 Pearcey Queensland Entrepreneur Award for her work in STEM education and entrepreneurship. #tech #awards.
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Gardener Jim jumps into photography

Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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Jim's franchise wings into imagery, launching Jim's Photography and Drones by seasoned snappers, courting Australia-wide franchisees.
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Xero's Anna Curzon recognised in top 25 women leaders in SaaS

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Xero's chief partner officer Anna Curzon has been named one of the top 25 women leaders in SaaS by The SaaS Report.
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Intersekt fintech festival promises world-first gender equality commitment

Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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The decision is part of an ongoing campaign to drive increased levels of female participation in Australia's most important startup sector.
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LinkedIn reveals Australia's most powerful CEO profiles

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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LinkedIn announces its 2017 Power Profiles list for Australia, featuring the most viewed professionals in various categories.
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Global payments solution Stripe says 'kia ora' as it launches in NZ

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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Stripe sets sail in NZ, opening a world of online payment possibilities in 135+ currencies for local businesses.
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Hotel search platform Trivago partners with Workday HCM for its cloud-based HR solution

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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The software is capable of providing one single source of truth for employee data, empowering HR leaders and managers.
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Exclusive Networks adds to trophy haul with Imperva award

Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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Exclusive Networks Thailand has taken out a key award at Impera's Partner Awards, winning the Highest Growth Partner for ASEAN, Korea and India gong.
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Singapore data center company plans $500m investment in India, wider APAC next

Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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Bridge Data Centers to invest $300-400m in India's data center market over the next two years, with plans for further investments in Asia Pacific.
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iPaaS startup secures $10 million in funding from Storm Ventures & Salesforce

Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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Workato clinches $10M to propel digital transformation with its iPaaS platform, backed by Storm Ventures and Salesforce.
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ANZ defence startups gear up for Techstars Adelaide accelerator

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Budding defence-tech startups from around ANZ, India and the US are part of the very first Techstars Adelaide accelerator.
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Melbourne accelerator programme seeks APAC cybersecurity startups

Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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Run by Dimension Data and Deakin University, CyRise offer participants mentoring, travel to USA and Israel, and pitch to investors.
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Shareholders of Yota call out company for 'urgent action and changes'

Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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The group are 'deeply concerned' that China Baoli has mismanaged Yota and that there are huge changes needed for the smartphone company.
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New funding model set to revolutionise Australia's SaaS market

Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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Multipli pioneers subscription prepayment, promising to propel Australia's SaaS startups by resolving cash flow woes.
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NSW Govt seeks 10 security & fintech startups for Israel accelerator program

Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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The NSW Government is looking for 10 cybersecurity and fintech startups to find out more about Israel in an event at TechSydney tonight, June 19.
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Disrupt or be disrupted - Gartner

Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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Gartner reveals disruptors like Amazon and Uber outpace traditional tech firms, urging a rethink of business models for sustained growth.