A Victorian Government digital agriculture initiative to trial Internet of Things technology is looking to help future-proof Victoria’s farming.
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Job-ready for the 21st century: girledworld Summit
The girledworld World of Work Summit 2018 at RMIT University on 16 and 17 June puts female tech trailblazers in contact with teenage girls.
Melbourne on the cybersecurity frontline
We talk with CyberGym CEO Ofir Hason, whose company has helped to create jobs to help Victorian businesses fight cybercrime.
A chat with…Cara Hadzig, Rural Women’s Award Victorian Finalist
Introducing Cara Hadzig from Murra Warra in the Wimmera, one of three Victorian finalists for the 2018 AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Awards.
Victoria’s technology revolution: Square Australia’s Ben Pfisterer weighs in
It’s official: our state is the country’s leading tech hub.
Migrant entrepreneurialism the key to startup success
Migrant entrepreneurs are twice as likely to start businesses, according to a report in Harvard Business Review, for example Tesla and Kogan.
Five minutes with … Marita Cheng, tech entrepreneur and the inaugural Victorian Government TechSchools ambassador
The 28-year-old – named Young Australian of the Year in 2012 – has garnered international acclaim for her robotics inventions.
Five minutes with … Karl Redenbach, CEO and co-founder, LiveTiles
LiveTiles is opening its global innovation centre and Asia Pacific headquarters in the former manufacturing hub of Geelong.
Fixing mobile blackspots on Victoria’s five busiest regional rail lines
The rollout of the $18 million Regional Rail Connectivity Project will help to improve mobile blackspots on Victoria's busiest regional rail lines.
New fintech hubs boost Melbourne’s growing sector
The Victorian Government is partnering with two hub operators to help grow Melbourne’s thriving financial technology sector.
Airwallex forms new alliance to transact with Europe and Britain
Melbourne-based company Airwallex has announced a strategic partnership to enable customers to transact with Europe, the United Kingdom and Scandinavi
Opaque Media: Melbourne game developer uses VR to train NASA astronauts for space
What began as a whim has now ended with Emre Deniz of Opaque Media preparing NASA astronauts for the journey into space.
Victoria’s free public WiFi and future plans
Free public WiFi has been made available in Melbourne city centre including Bourke St Mall and on platforms at Melbourne's city train stations.
Plattar creates a launchpad for augmented reality
Once seen as an expensive gimmick for early adopters, augmented reality is now mature enough to be a genuine enabling technology.
Afterpay and Touchcorp merger paves the way for international expansion
Victorian fintechs Afterpay and Touchcorp have merged, and are now taking their innovative shop now, pay later service global.
Global leader Aconex continues to be an industry game changer
Leading global tech solution company Aconex continues to be a game changer in the construction industry after nearly two decades.
Creating a closer startup community high on LaunchVic CEO’s agenda
Supporting startup founders through quality education programs, creating a more vibrant ecosystem is an important goal for LaunchVic CEO Kate Cornick.
Melbourne technology company Conduct uses Human Centered Design to improve lives
The Melbourne-based company is committed to design and service innovation and strives to create solutions that ultimately improve people’s lives.