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Investors doubt sincerity of corporate sustainability reports, PwC survey reveals
Risk & Compliance

Investors doubt sincerity of corporate sustainability reports, PwC survey reveals

94% of investors doubt the credibility of corporations' sustainability reports, suggests 2023 PwC Global Survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
AI and sustainability amongst key fintech trends for 2024
Crypto

AI and sustainability amongst key fintech trends for 2024

Lanistar Chief Executive Officer, Jeremy Baber, spotlights AI, Gen Z adoption, and sustainability as 2024's major fintech trends.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
Modest growth in M&A activity predicted for next year
Fintech

Modest growth in M&A activity predicted for next year

Biztech Lawyers and Intelliworx predict modest growth in M&A activity, company consolidation, and an upswing in down round investments for 2024 tech industry.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
Verne Global appoints Natasha Mehta as Head of Project Management
DevOps

Verne Global appoints Natasha Mehta as Head of Project Management

Verne Global appoints Natasha Mehta, former VIPA Digital Associate Director, as Head of Project Management to help guide its sustainable data centre operations across Europe.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023
'Sustainability goals not matching ambition in global businesses, study reveals'
Clean technologies

'Sustainability goals not matching ambition in global businesses, study reveals'

A new study reveals a wide gap between the high sustainability ambitions of global businesses and their actions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
Clarity AI & AWS partnership for sustainable investing
Hyperscale

Clarity AI & AWS partnership for sustainable investing

Amazon Web Services partners with sustainability tech platform Clarity AI to enhance sustainable investing using AI and data analytics.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2023
CEOs prioritise new business building for strategic growth, finds McKinsey study
Data Analytics

CEOs prioritise new business building for strategic growth, finds McKinsey study

A McKinsey study suggests that half of all CEOs are focusing on new business development to generate new revenue streams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2023
AI's rising environmental impact concerns CEOs, Gartner survey finds
Power / Energy

AI's rising environmental impact concerns CEOs, Gartner survey finds

Survey reveals environmental implications of AI, as it could consume up to 3.5% of global electricity by 2030, according to Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023
Projected surge in 5G NR and LTE small cell RAN equipment spending
EduTech

Projected surge in 5G NR and LTE small cell RAN equipment spending

5G NR and LTE-based small cell RAN equipment spending to reach nearly USD $3 billion by 2026, says SNS Telecom & IT.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Australian Technologies Competition 2023 recognises talent & solutions
Health Technologies

Australian Technologies Competition 2023 recognises talent & solutions

ATC 2023 reveals top tech innovators in Australia, celebrating trailblazing solutions in areas like MedTech, fintech.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023

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Relevance AI secures AU$15M for AI workforce expansion
EduTech

Relevance AI secures AU$15M for AI workforce expansion

Relevance AI bags AU$15M in Series A funding to help businesses build and democratise AI workforces across the globe.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2023
Australian startup Leonardo.Ai raises AU$47m to revolutionise art ecosystems
Hyperscale

Australian startup Leonardo.Ai raises AU$47m to revolutionise art ecosystems

Australian tech startup Leonardo.Ai raises AUD $47m to transform the art industry, after attracting seven million global users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023
Australian fintech sector shows success but start-ups face steep entry barriers
Fintech

Australian fintech sector shows success but start-ups face steep entry barriers

Australia's fintech sector thrives, yet emerging start-ups battle daunting entry barriers, according to EY FinTech Australia Census report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2023
UK business leaders to bolster sustainability investment by 2026
Partner Programmes

UK business leaders to bolster sustainability investment by 2026

80% of UK business leaders plan to maintain or increase their sustainability investment by 2026, reveals SAP study.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 19th Nov 2023
Tech start-up Happly revolutionises moving with $1.75m seed funding
CBRE

Tech start-up Happly revolutionises moving with $1.75m seed funding

Australian start-up Happly has secured $1.75m in seed funding to further develop its end-to-end moving platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2023
London-based AI firm RETAILIGENCE targets global expansion
Artificial Intelligence

London-based AI firm RETAILIGENCE targets global expansion

London-based AI firm, RETAILIGENCE, plans significant global expansion since a 2500% revenue surge post-launch.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2023
Fintech trends and financial challenges for the UK
Fintech

Fintech trends and financial challenges for the UK

SaaScada has issued five forecasts for the United Kingdom's fintech sphere in 2024, including a crisis in artificial intelligence and major shifts in payments.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2023
Telstra set to acquire tech consultancy firm Versent for $267.5M
Identity and Access Management

Telstra set to acquire tech consultancy firm Versent for $267.5M

Telstra to buy tech consultancy firm Versent for $267.5m, aiming to boost growth and support digitisation of Australian businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023