Scenic World and the Hammon family took on some of Australia’s wealthiest and won. Here’s how they grabbed the keys to BridgeClimb — and what they did next. When Anthea Hammon declared she wanted to be a mechanical engineer, her older brother David felt an enormous weight lift. He was off the hook. Anthea had […]
Best known for his beard and ubiquitous vans, Jim Penman has quietly built a franchising giant, while funnelling profits into a scientific mission. When Jim Penman’s PhD thesis was rejected in 1982, his thoughts of a career as an academic historian were dashed. Instead, his mind went to the long game. He just needed to […]
Olivia Burrows Sutherland gave up teaching to follow her own wedding playbook – now the rich and famous pay her to go viral on their big day. This story appears in Issue 17 of Forbes Australia – out Monday. Tap here to secure your copy. Olivia Burrows Sutherland is sitting across from billionaire Ankur Jain, […]
The Global 2000 measures more than just market value – which is why asset-heavy players like Viva Energy trump higher-valued tech firms like WiseTech and REA.
Australian counter-drone tech firm DroneShield is setting up shop in Europe as demand for modern warfare defence systems surges.
‘Red dress, beach wedding?’ This AI will measure you, design it and deliver it without you leaving home. Key Takeaways Key background THDR Group’s label Neuono claims to be the world’s first AI fashion brand, launching today, not at London Fashion Week, but London Tech Week – claiming16 quadrillion possible design combinations. “The thesis of […]
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched “AI Spring Australia,” an initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence and generative AI technologies across various sectors. Amazon’s cloud company, Amazon Web Services [AWS] has seen attendees at its annual summit quadruple in the last four years to 20,000 attendees as the importance of artificial intelligence […]
David Carbon went from fixing washing machines in Melbourne to building Amazon’s global drone fleet. Now he’s eyeing Australian skies.
Vively has raised $1.6 million and partnered with Bupa to bring continuous glucose monitors to the masses. For founder Tim Veron, it’s personal. Key Takeaways Tim Veron was a busy guy, running businesses while running, swimming and cycling six days a week for Olympic-distance triathlons. He was a healthy weight and eating what he thought […]
Radiopharma therapies targeting prostate cancer are driving a new gold rush in biotech—and Australia is leading the charge with technology so advanced, even the former US President might want in. “The best treatment you can get for prostate cancer in the world right now is probably in Brisbane,” says Andrew Adamovich, CEO and co-founder of […]