It has a presence across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States and turned over $460 million in the last financial year, but technology recruitment firm Talent is a quintessential startup story. The business was founded in Richard Earl’s Perth garage in 1995, and though it has grown into a… Read more »
Ask judges and winners past and present how the Talent Unleashed Awards stand apart from the growing number of awards programs celebrating the startup community and a common answer is the calibre of the people in the Talent network. Among them is Jane Tewson, an internationally renowned philanthropist who has founded charitable organisations including Comic… Read more »
For many an Australian startup, the goal is to expand internationally and become a global business. Doing just that is Victorian healthtech startup CareMonkey, which has created a platform to securely collect, store, and distribute medical and emergency contact information for organisations with a duty of care, such as schools, sports clubs, and community organisations.… Read more »
Equitise cofounder Chris Gilbert jumped at the chance to judge in this year’s Talent Unleashed Awards and give back to the community.
Within Australia’s major cities, the startup scene is becoming increasingly more connected and collaborative. Taking another step forward this direction, this week saw the NSW Government announced the launch of a $35 million startup hub within Sydney’s CBD. Regional Australia, however, faces some difficulties in facilitating strong connectivity between businesses, namely due to the natural… Read more »
For some, a change in job may be prompted by what they desire out of life and who they are as a person. To help them on this journey is The Change School.
According to predictions from Forrester Research, it is likely that today’s youngest workers will hold between 12 and 15 jobs over their lifetime, swapping everything from job type to sector several times over. For some in today’s digital age, this is driven by shifting demands and needs for certain skills in an industry, and as… Read more »
The best products and services are often born out of a problem faced by someone. While some may be more, let’s say, trivial than others, such as an app that saves you from standing in line to order your lunch, others can be the difference between life and death. Such is the case of Life Cell… Read more »
Despite the huge advances in science and technology over the last few decades, there are a whole host of tasks and processes that are still conducted in much low-tech ways than one might expect. One such process is that of radio-tracking animals. Currently, the practice for most wildlife researchers involves carrying heavy radio receiver equipment… Read more »
After stints at Microsoft and MasterCard, Neal Cross took up the role of CIO at DBS Bank, attracted by the dedication the bank was showing to innovation.
Though much of the conversation around innovation often focuses on startups, a growing number of corporates across a variety of industries are investing in innovation – not out of fear of being disrupted, but in their own bid to challenge the status quo and bring to life new ideas. One such corporate is Singapore-headquartered DBS… Read more »
For any woman who has seen pictures of impeccably-dressed celebrities and thought picking out an outfit every morning would be much easier if they too had a personal stylist helping them shop for clothes and piece a look together, Mildura startup Your Style Revolution wants to bridge that gap and make obtaining styling advice more accessible. Founded… Read more »
With a new baby in tow, Zoe and Isao Hida made the decision to move from Sydney back to Zoe’s hometown of Bathurst, in northwest NSW, at the height of the global financial crisis. They weren’t the only ones to make the switch; between the financial climate being what it was, and the relaxed, family… Read more »
The mission of oDocs Eye Care is to reduce the prevalence of preventable blindness by making eye care accessible and affordable.
The Talent Unleashed Awards have shone a light on some of the world’s most innovative businesses since their launch in 2013, with the Best Social or Community Impact Startup category in particular uncovering companies doing groundbreaking work to change the world. One such company is Auckland-founded social enterprise startup oDocs Eye Care, founded by ophthalmologist… Read more »
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