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Tim Stollznow wins Pearcey award for MyVenue global success
Customer Experience

Tim Stollznow wins Pearcey award for MyVenue global success

Tim Stollznow wins the 2025 South Australian Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year for leading MyVenue to global success in sports and entertainment POS software.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Andiron launches accelerator to boost investor readiness for startups
Small Business

Andiron launches accelerator to boost investor readiness for startups

Andiron Group and Lucrum Ventures launch an Investor Impact Accelerator to prepare Australian startups for funding rounds, growth and exit strategies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
SouthStart 2026 returns to Adelaide, uniting startups & investors
Artificial Intelligence

SouthStart 2026 returns to Adelaide, uniting startups & investors

SOUTHSTART 2026 returns to Adelaide, uniting founders, investors, and innovators across Australia's startup and technology sectors in March.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
ACTivate Capital launches AUD $50m fund to boost Canberra startups
Artificial Intelligence

ACTivate Capital launches AUD $50m fund to boost Canberra startups

ACTivate Capital launches a AUD $50m venture fund to support Canberra startups, aiming to retain talent and boost local innovation over the next decade.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Cicada's deep tech incubator generates AUD $8 billion impact
Incubator

Cicada's deep tech incubator generates AUD $8 billion impact

Cicada Innovations, Australia's deep tech incubator, has generated an economic impact exceeding AUD $8 billion over 25 years, driven by AUD $6.5 billion raised.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Australian small businesses face readiness gap in adopting AI tools
Marketing Technologies

Australian small businesses face readiness gap in adopting AI tools

Despite AI spurring revenue growth for many, over half of Australian small businesses remain unprepared to fully integrate AI into core operations, exposing a readiness gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025

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UK SMBs miss out on GBP £217 billion due to unrealised growth
DevOps

UK SMBs miss out on GBP £217 billion due to unrealised growth

UK small businesses lose GBP £217 billion yearly, with 58% of growth potential unfulfilled due to operational challenges and limited AI adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
UK fintechs boost AI adoption as confidence in economy wanes
Artificial Intelligence

UK fintechs boost AI adoption as confidence in economy wanes

UK fintech founders embrace AI, with 83% adopting it, despite 81% losing confidence in the economy and nearly half considering relocating abroad due to tax concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
CelcomDigi's MY5G SME workshop boosts digital skills in Sarawak
Data Analytics

CelcomDigi's MY5G SME workshop boosts digital skills in Sarawak

CelcomDigi's MY5G SME Digital Workshop in Kuching helped Sarawak SMEs boost digital skills, funding access and growth opportunities with tech and finance partners.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Kilo rebrands to target global wellness & beauty ventures
Risk & Compliance

Kilo rebrands to target global wellness & beauty ventures

Kilo, formerly Kilo Health, rebrands to back global startups in wellness, beauty, and personal development with funding and operational expertise.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
AI, embedded finance & inclusion lead India fintech trends
Fintech

AI, embedded finance & inclusion lead India fintech trends

India's fintech sector readies for a decade of innovation, with AI, embedded finance, wealth inclusion, and cyber resilience driving growth through 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Sometimes an idea doesn't go anywhere. But this one did
Partner Programmes

Sometimes an idea doesn't go anywhere. But this one did

Starting from a simple idea in rural NZ, MyTrucking has grown over 11 years into a thriving tech business serving NZ, Australia, and the UK.

By Sara Orsborn • 11 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Osome recognised as leading AI business platform in fintech ranking
Partner Programmes

Osome recognised as leading AI business platform in fintech ranking

Osome, an AI-driven business platform, ranked among Singapore's top fintech firms for easing financial admin and aiding business growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Docusign founder joins artius.iD board to boost digital ID security
Fintech

Docusign founder joins artius.iD board to boost digital ID security

Docusign founder Court Lorenzini joins artius.iD board to enhance digital ID security amid rising AI-driven cyber threats and identity fraud.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Budget 2025: Tech & finance leaders urge fintech reforms
Digital Transformation

Budget 2025: Tech & finance leaders urge fintech reforms

Canadian tech and finance leaders call for open banking reforms and streamlined regulations to boost innovation ahead of the federal budget announcement.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Leaders call for federal budget to prioritise SMBs, inclusive AI
Digital Transformation

Leaders call for federal budget to prioritise SMBs, inclusive AI

Canada's federal budget aims to boost digital growth with AI investment, support for small businesses, and initiatives empowering women in the tech workforce.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
UK tech scale-ups trail in board-level AI expertise, risking growth
Artificial Intelligence

UK tech scale-ups trail in board-level AI expertise, risking growth

Only 32% of UK tech scale-ups have AI experts on their boards, risking growth compared to FTSE 350 firms with higher board-level AI expertise.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025