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Ben Thompson wins EY tech award as Employment Hero grows globally
Digital Transformation

Ben Thompson wins EY tech award as Employment Hero grows globally

Ben Thompson, CEO of Employment Hero, wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Australia award for driving tech innovation and supporting global small businesses.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
NSW tech sector to add 562,000 jobs, reach AUD $54bn by 2035
Data Analytics

NSW tech sector to add 562,000 jobs, reach AUD $54bn by 2035

NSW's tech sector aims to add over 562,000 jobs by 2035, boosting its economic contribution to AUD $54bn, driven by growth in AI, fintech and cybersecurity.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Harshu Deshpande joins Publicis Sapient to drive AI in Australia
Digital Transformation

Harshu Deshpande joins Publicis Sapient to drive AI in Australia

Harshu Deshpande joins Publicis Sapient as VP in Australia to lead AI-driven engineering and digital transformation initiatives from Melbourne.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2025
Synology spotlights data sovereignty & AI at Solution Day 2025
Storage

Synology spotlights data sovereignty & AI at Solution Day 2025

Synology's Solution Day 2025 in Melbourne highlighted data sovereignty and AI, unveiling new enterprise storage and productivity solutions for Australian businesses.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025

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Epiminds raises USD $6.6m to launch multi-agent AI for agencies
Marketing Technologies

Epiminds raises USD $6.6m to launch multi-agent AI for agencies

Stockholm startup Epiminds raises USD $6.6m to launch AI platform with multi-agent system aimed at transforming marketing agency workflows.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
UAE launches first AI Centre of Excellence to boost local talent
EduTech

UAE launches first AI Centre of Excellence to boost local talent

The UAE has launched the Gulf's first AI Centre of Excellence in Abu Dhabi to develop local talent and advance sovereign AI capabilities with Australian partners.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Moscow Startup Summit offers RUB ₽1.2 billion to tech innovators
Generative AI

Moscow Startup Summit offers RUB ₽1.2 billion to tech innovators

Startups at the Moscow Startup Summit secured investment offers exceeding RUB ₽1.2 billion, showcasing AI and deeptech innovations from 42 countries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Nebius launches global awards for robotics & physical AI startups
Robotics

Nebius launches global awards for robotics & physical AI startups

Nebius launches global awards with USD $100,000 in AI Cloud credits for startups advancing robotics and physical AI across Asia, Europe and the US.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
OVHcloud accelerator backs 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000
Crypto

OVHcloud accelerator backs 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000

OVHcloud's new accelerator supports 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000 in cloud credits, mentoring and workshops from September to November 2025.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Corintis raises USD $24M for AI chip cooling with Microsoft
Hyperscale

Corintis raises USD $24M for AI chip cooling with Microsoft

Corintis has raised USD $24 million in Series A funding after a breakthrough in AI chip cooling achieved in partnership with Microsoft to boost data centre efficiency.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Sat, 27th Sep 2025
AWS selects record 67 Asia Pacific startups for space cohort
Hyperscale

AWS selects record 67 Asia Pacific startups for space cohort

AWS has chosen a record 67 startups from Australia, India, and Japan for its 2025 Asia Pacific space accelerator, aiming to boost innovation with up to USD $100,000 credits each.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Peak XV unveils Surge 11 with 23 AI, fintech & consumer startups
Fintech

Peak XV unveils Surge 11 with 23 AI, fintech & consumer startups

Peak XV launches Surge 11 with 23 startups across AI, fintech, consumer brands, and infrastructure from India, APAC, and global markets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025

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Google Cloud unveils USD $15 billion AI hub plans for India
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud unveils USD $15 billion AI hub plans for India

Google Cloud will invest USD $15 billion to build its first AI hub in Visakhapatnam, enhancing India's digital infrastructure and AI capabilities by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Can Canada keep its startup talent from heading south?
Marketing Technologies

Can Canada keep its startup talent from heading south?

Canada faces a challenge, as a study shows that many startups are unwilling to remain in the country long-term for better funding opportunities elsewhere.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Singaporeans embrace AI but trust remains low, report finds
Generative AI

Singaporeans embrace AI but trust remains low, report finds

Nearly half of Singaporean online adults use generative AI, but a Forrester report finds consumer trust remains low amid concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Hyderabad hosts IMECE India 2025 to drive innovation & growth
Semiconductors

Hyderabad hosts IMECE India 2025 to drive innovation & growth

IMECE India 2025 in Hyderabad united engineers, policymakers, and academics to boost innovation, sustainability, and growth in India's manufacturing and technology sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
London, ON rises to fourth in North American tech talent
ICT sector

London, ON rises to fourth in North American tech talent

London, Ontario ranks fourth in North America's tech talent markets, boasting 54.5% sector growth and average wages rising to USD $77,347 in 2024.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025