2023 Predictions

The RBA's latest growth forecasts make for grim reading, especially after lifting interest rates for a record nine times in a row.

The pandemic, economic uncertainty and some interesting trends among employees promise to make the jobs market a tricky one in 2023.

The current fast fashion paradigm of mass over-production was never sustainable — in every sense of the word — and next year signals a much-needed shift.

This coming decade will be a watershed moment for several domains in assistive tech, including wearables, sensor tech, AI and robotics.

SwarmFarm Robotics has created a farm equipment platform that does not get rid of the farmer, it re-positions them to where they are most needed. 

Sexual wellness has exploded as a consumer category over the last few years. 

Conservation technology and data have become increasingly important in recent years as a way to better understand ecosystems and preserve species.

 SmartCompany looks back at some 2022 predictions made one year ago. What did we get right, and what did we get wrong?

There are currently no dedicated non-alcoholic production breweries in Australia that are open to the public. That's all about to change in 2023.

Well established businesses are increasingly turning to crowdsourced funding, and more companies are returning for follow-on raises.

New AI laws are set to shake up the use of AI for talent decision-making in 2023. This is just the start of a global movement that organisations need to be aware of.

Sustainability is no longer a trend or a marketing ploy — it is a core pillar of successful businesses.