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Inde Technology Welcomes Mike Smith as Independent Director
Cloud Services

Inde Technology Welcomes Mike Smith as Independent Director

Inde Technology appoints former IBM MD, Mike Smith, as independent Chair and Director to bolster growth strategy.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2023

Global Stories

Founders stories

Aussie companies make it to latest round of Peak XV
Artificial Intelligence

Aussie companies make it to latest round of Peak XV

Peak XV, the largest venture capital firm in India and Southeast Asia, has announced its ninth cohort of Surge, featuring 32 founders across 13 companies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Imply appoints Pranav Parekh as Chief Customer Officer
Customer Experience

Imply appoints Pranav Parekh as Chief Customer Officer

Imply has appointed Pranav Parekh as its new Chief Customer Officer to enhance customer experience and reinforce its position in data analytics.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2023
Australian Technologies Competition 2023 recognises talent & solutions
Health Technologies

Australian Technologies Competition 2023 recognises talent & solutions

ATC 2023 reveals top tech innovators in Australia, celebrating trailblazing solutions in areas like MedTech, fintech.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
35% growth in multi-camera conferencing demand amid remote work
Unified Communications

35% growth in multi-camera conferencing demand amid remote work

Boom Collaboration saw a 35% increase in demand for multi-camera conferencing due to remote meeting enhancements.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2023
ALIAVIA Ventures raises $13.5M fund for female-led startups
Digital Entertainment

ALIAVIA Ventures raises $13.5M fund for female-led startups

ALIAVIA Ventures nets AU$13.5m to back female-led technology firms in Australia and the US, closing a funding gap.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
ARM Hub helps revolutionise female athlete injury protection
Sports

ARM Hub helps revolutionise female athlete injury protection

Fempro Armour's groundbreaking female-specific protective armour has gained support from the robotics and AI company ARM Hub.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2023
Global event 'Adobe for All Days' announced with accessibility principles and wellbeing initiatives
Marketing Technologies

Global event 'Adobe for All Days' announced with accessibility principles and wellbeing initiatives

Adobe kicks off a global event advocating new accessibility principles, wellness schemes, and inclusivity initiatives.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2023
Cybersecurity firm Salvador Technologies secures $2.2M BIRD grant
AI Security

Cybersecurity firm Salvador Technologies secures $2.2M BIRD grant

Israel-based Salvador Technologies teams up with US startup Bastazo, winning a $2.2M grant for AI-driven cybersecurity.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2023
Patrick Darcy Joins Capability.Co as CEO
Leadership

Patrick Darcy Joins Capability.Co as CEO

Former Dentsu exec Patrick Darcy joins human potential platform Capability.Co as CEO to drive growth and strategic partnerships.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Founders stories

DevOps Consultancy DNX Solutions appoints New CTO to Facilitate Citadel Spin-Off
DevOps

DevOps Consultancy DNX Solutions appoints New CTO to Facilitate Citadel Spin-Off

DNX Solutions appoints new CTO, Kelly Griffin, to lead expansion in the enterprise market and explore new technology partnerships. Citade spin-off.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
Telstra set to acquire tech consultancy firm Versent for $267.5M
Identity and Access Management

Telstra set to acquire tech consultancy firm Versent for $267.5M

Telstra to buy tech consultancy firm Versent for $267.5m, aiming to boost growth and support digitisation of Australian businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
Birmingham Tech Week 2023: Full schedule revealed with line-up
Cartech

Birmingham Tech Week 2023: Full schedule revealed with line-up

Birmingham Tech Week 2023, the UK's largest regional tech festival, has announced its full schedule, featuring top tech speakers and exclusive events.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Oct 2023
HSBC & East Village join forces for Birmingham Tech Week
Capital

HSBC & East Village join forces for Birmingham Tech Week

HSBC and East Village team up for Birmingham Tech Week to support female founders in navigating the funding landscape.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023
Business leaders advocate for Men's mental health reforms at work
Human Capital Management

Business leaders advocate for Men's mental health reforms at work

Business leaders and psychologists in Australia discuss the urgent need to improve men's mental health and challenge workplace stigmas.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2023
Fortifai debuts to safeguard and audit AI technologies
Blockchain

Fortifai debuts to safeguard and audit AI technologies

Australian-based tech firm, Fortifai, enters market with focus on validating safety, alignment, and precision of AI outputs.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2023
Pitch VC and VentureCrowd to transform startup funding
Health Technologies

Pitch VC and VentureCrowd to transform startup funding

Digital investment platform for alternative assets, VentureCrowd and Pitch VC, have announced a new venture to transform startup fund management in Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2023