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Stone & Chalk, Westpac, and Data Republic partner to launch data accelerator FUELD
Stone & Chalk has partnered with Westpac and Data Republic to establish FUELD, a new accelerator program supporting data startups.
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Sydney fintech community Stone and Chalk announces expansion to Melbourne
Fintech coworking community Stone and Chalk has announced its expansion into Victoria, with a space for 60 desks to open next month in Melbourne.
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Sydney climbs to eighth in global fintech ecosystem ranking
Australia’s work in fintech is steadily gaining global recognition, with Sydney ranking eighth out of 44 global fintech hubs in a new report released by Deloitte this week, climbing one place from last year’s ninth.
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Startup Week Sydney renamed Spark Festival as it launches 2016 program to grow city’s startup ecosystem
Spark Festival, the startup event previously known as Startup Week Sydney, has today announced the program for its 2016 event, running October 22-30.
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Global FinTech Hubs Federation launches to foster collaboration across fintech industry
International fintech organisation Innovate Finance has today announced the launch of Global FinTech Hubs Federation [GFHF] to help foster innovation and collaboration across the global fintech industry. GFHF will enable participants from around the world to gain an influential point of engagement with international stakeholders and like-minded organisations.
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Fishburners announces expansion into Shanghai as Stone & Chalk launches Fintech Asia incubation exchange
Sydney coworking community Fishburners has announced it is planning to open a new space in Shanghai as Stone & Chalk launched its Fintech Asia incubation exchange program.
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ASX chief information officer Tim Thurman appointed chair of NSW Data Analytics Centre advisory board
Tim Thurman, chief information officer at the ASX, has been appointed chair of the advisory board for the NSW Data Analytics Centre (DAC).
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Sydney fintech hub Stone & Chalk launches summer internship program for university students
There’s been a lot of debate lately about the value of a university education for aspiring entrepreneurs, with critics arguing that Australian universities have been too slow to launch initiatives and industry partnerships that give students hands-on experience. Industry, for its part, has been strong in its approach to students and this is only getting stronger, with Sydney fintech hub Stone & Chalk today launching Fintern Fever, an internship program that will see 30 university students work with a resident startup over the summer.
