Why Australian companies need to help small business embrace tech
The last two years have shown that small business owners are falling on the wrong side of the digital divide, and this is about to become a significant problem for many larger Australian companies.
Adam Schwab: Is the ride over for Uber?
Despite ride sharing largely returning to pre-pandemic levels and Uber Eats gaining hundreds of millions of users during the pandemic, Uber’s market value has slumped from US$117 billion to US$42 billion.
Almost 99% of NFTs fail — so is Australia’s future really fungible?
Almost 99% of NFT projects fail in the first few months, Crowd Media Group chief executive Judy Sahay told SmartCompany.
Security concerns and age dog small business tech adoption
Recent research published by DocuSign has exposed how Australian businesses are lagging behind when it comes to adopting technology.
The people behind the pixel: Breathing humanity into your software company
To date, only a few software companies have successfully used user insights to build a distinctive brand with a competitive advantage.
“Great result”: Australian tech sector welcomes Labor victory and its pledge to boost workforce to 1.2 million
Technology industry leaders have welcomed Labor's plan to invest $1 billion in critical technologies and expand the digital workforce.
Afterpay and Square team up to see buy now, pay later dinners, coffees and massages
Square's physical point-of-sale systems are now integrated with Afterpay, letting the BNPL juggernaut reach into the hospitality sector.
Uber has a new Women Rider Preference. Here’s how it works
Uber has launched a new feature in Australia offering women and non-binary drivers the option to accept trip requests from women passengers only, if they choose.
Australian investment firm EG reveals plan for $100 million in new funding for early-stage proptech ventures
The EGX fund plans to inject Seed and Series A funding into proptech startups capable of disrupting the global real estate industry.
The way China’s ‘innovation machine’ is changing will affect the rest of the world
The shocks of the pandemic and its strained relationship with the West could lead to a decoupling of China’s innovation system from the rest of the world.
Billson calls on government to help SMEs resolve disputes with social media giants
The small business ombudsman has advocated for government support for small businesses that trade on digital platforms, in his submission to the ACCC's digital platform services inquiry.
Coalition promises $5 million ‘skills passport’, re-announces $7.8 billion trades investment pledge from March
The proposed digital skills passport would let workers display their qualifications in one place, Employment Minister Stuart Robert says.