The new director-general of the Australian Signals Directorate will take over from Rachel Noble as the agency seeks to double in size over the next decade.
Technology and startups
Damian Kassabgi is now the Australian tech industry's leading voice to government. He objects to the ACCC's efforts to expand its power to block mergers.
From sleepless nights in Townsville to leading a $2.7b unicorn, SafetyCulture's Luke Anear shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey including a critical backend rebuild that nearly brought down the company.
Charles Lamanna, who helps lead Microsoft Copilot, recalls that the company once believed it had all the answers within itself. Today, it embraces outside innovation.
Promising an evolution in WiFi technology, Morse Micro raised a huge $170 million round in 2022. Now, it has a product in the market and a long-term goal of going public.
The Main Sequence-backed startup plans to build a unique facility here in Australia, though US incentives are also tempting, says CEO Michele Stansfield
The biotech company, one of the largest on the ASX, saw its share price drop despite strong profit growth. Here are three reasons why.
A dwindling number of young founders, along with broader economic challenges affecting small businesses, has sparked a push for new tax offsets.
A well-liked and highly regarded Blackbird investor who served on Innovation Minister Ed Husic's quantum computing advisory board is leaving the firm for pastures new.
The Australian startup has been building satellite-tracking tech for years. Now, it’s ready to make sales — but to a different customer than originally planned.
Uber’s payroll tax dispute with NSW has left Supreme Court judge David Hammerschlag with the sense that the case may have been argued incorrectly.
Australia has proven capable of producing cutting-edge startups. The challenge is keeping them here.
Australia has a developer gap and GitHub chief legal officer Shelley McKinley warns it could get even worse if the wrong regulatory settings are put in place.
The customer service software industry is both large and uniquely ripe for AI disruption. Australian startups like Brainfish are hoping to do just that.
Startup M&A happens more often than is reported. While VCs tell us an exit is an exit, Flippa's CEO says he's been told not to publicise them because they don't fit the narrative.
The deal, where Google acquires talent and licensing rights but not equity, reflects a growing trend between Big Tech giants and aspiring AI startups.
The Australian VC is launching an ambitious $200 million fund to target later-stage tech companies. Founding partner Michelle Deaker explains the approach.
The Australian company will now have Canva's resources at its disposal — but it will still compete with challengers like Midjourney for creative dollars.
Big Tech isn't letting up on AI spending despite growing impatience among investors concerned about how long it will take to pay off.
