Why women are taking the trading and investment reins

Investing and financial markets have historically been a male-dominated industry that women have found difficult to access. However, the multi-billion dollar trading and investment market is experiencing an increase in the number of young, highly motivated female investors. A generational shift, greater financial literacy, technology changes, access to content and improved education have contributed to the change. The […]

‘Pushing boundaries’: Hardy Brothers deviates from tradition with 4 show-stopping Vault pieces

Founded in 1853, Australian jeweller Hardy Brothers just unveiled four show-stopping Vault pieces. But one of the items – a contemporary emerald pendant – reflects the brand’s new trajectory, one where it continues to pay respect to its 170-year history, but embraces modernity as it hauls itself into the future. Alexander Bishop, operations manager at […]

A ‘skills passport’ aims to slash two-thirds of onboarding, compliance costs

A mechanical engineer by trade, Matt Smith spent much of his early career working in the resources sector. It’s there he became privy to a big problem: there was no way to ensure workers were up-to-date with their training and certifications. So, he created a skills passport to solve it. Originally from New Zealand, Matt […]

‘Six-hour day’: AI can revolutionise the workday for all staff – not just the CIO

Leading enterprise automation software firm UiPath says AI could revolutionise the workday for all departments, in all businesses, from nurses to public sector workers, interns to CEOs. This year, artificial intelligence (AI) is the talk of the town, and as companies try and harness its power, leading enterprise automation software company UiPath, says all business […]

US$13 trillion by 2031: The megatrend shaping the growing wellness industry 

The global health and wellness market is estimated to grow to a staggering US$13 trillion by 2031 – and leading wellness organisation, Wellness Access Institute (WAI), has identified  nine significant trends set to shape the wellness economy in its inaugural Wellness Reimagined Report.  By 2050, it’s estimated that one-in-six people globally will be over 65, up […]

The investments elevating Sanctuary Cove to new luxury levels

A series of investments are transforming Southern Queensland’s Sanctuary Cove into one of the world’s leading luxury locations for visitors and residents alike, with over $50 million investments from Mulpha over the past three years. Mulpha specialises in elevating world-class destinations to new luxury levels, and currently boasts more than $2 billion in gross assets […]

Turning engineers into successful entrepreneurs and industry leaders with Palantir’s William Zhang

There aren’t many builders in New South Wales who don’t know William Zhang, Founding Director of Palantir Consulting, by name. The structural engineer, mentor, entrepreneur and renowned industry leader, is at the forefront of transformation in the construction sector, developing the skills and leadership potential of engineers and consultants across Australia. In May 2023, Zhang […]

From luxury vehicles to saving the oceans: LSH Auto Australia’s Forbes drive day encapsulates the brand’s core values

Forbes Australia was proud to co-host an exclusive drive day experience in partnership with our auto partner, LSH Auto Australia. The event was hosted at the stunning Levantine Hill in the Yarra Valley. Levantine Hill is all about fine-wine and fine dining – with views of rolling vineyard paddocks to match. Forbes guests were welcomed […]

AI propelled investor hype in 2023 but is the excitement slowing down?

Thirty years ago, in the back of a Denny’s restaurant in California, three friends envisioned a chip capable of enabling 3D graphics on PCs.  The business they eventually founded, Nvidia, tipped over the US$1 trillion mark in May 2023, with a market cap of $1.122 trillion as of October.  One of the co founders and […]