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Xero’s Sukhinder Singh Cassidy on the hustle, the big bets and the hard decisions that took her from Tanzania to Silicon Valley, where she still lives while running the fourth-largest tech company on the Australian stock exchange. This article is featured in Issue 11 of Forbes Australia, on stands Monday, 17th June. Tap here to secure your […]
Samantha Mostyn – executive, serial board member and equality advocate – has led a life seemingly curated to make her an ideal head of state. But will the next governor-general be able to stay within the rails of vice-regal restraint? By Mark Whittaker & Sarah O’Carroll This article is featured in Issue 11 of Forbes […]
Five Australian companies made the long list of top 70 worst corporate crises to hit public companies over the last 40 years, while two made the unlucky top 13. Key Takeaways Rank Company Market Cap Loss ($ Billion) Revenue Loss ($ Billion) Percentage Loss Scandal Description 1 Insys Therapeutics NA NA 100% Opioid addiction crisis […]
Spanning 20 growing levels, a 2,126-sqm workshop for future farm construction, a 446-sqm cold room and a full R&D wing, Stacked Farm’s Arundel facility is fully-automated, and well into production. Daniel Tzvetkoff fancies himself a foodie. It’s a bit of a turnaround for the 40-year-old, who in a previous life, brought down some of the […]
After a month of conjecture, Space Machines Company founders Rajat Kulshrestha and George Freney address the Optimus mission exclusively to Forbes Australia in their own words. Space Machines Company Key Facts By Rajat Kulshrestha and George Freney The recent launch of our Optimus satellite marked a pivotal milestone for Australia – a giant leap into […]
Jake Paco’s streetwear brand Geedup launched in 2010 out of Western Sydney. Today, it’s a global brand with a cult-like following, and Paco’s branding and hype marketing tactics have led the fashion label to $20 million in annual sales and net profits of $6 million. This article was featured in Issue 10 of Forbes Australia. Tap […]
Once considered the crown jewels of the blue-chip index, GE and IBM were left for dead after years of managerial missteps. But these old giants are shaking off the rust, and are reclaiming ground lost a decade ago. With all eyes glued to the Magnificent Seven megatech stocks, GE and IBM – formerly the bluest of […]
Fred and Gene Clark have devoured a fifth of the $18 billion industry by following the Amazon playbook. Now they’ve cooked up a plan for greater growth. On a snowy January morning in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a flat-screen monitor in a former Mennonite elementary school displays the vital signs of WebstaurantStore, which, excepting produce, sells everything […]
JSHealth co-founders Jessica Sepel and Dean Steingold are eyeing international expansion amidst an explosion in the global vitamins market. But as Sepel explains, the bigger you get, the more challenges you face. This article was featured in Issue 10 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. What would motivate someone to move from a $15-million-dollar […]
Interacting with artificial intelligence has long meant looking at words and algorithms, but its faces are changing. Meet ASX-listed Unith, which is launching digital humans designed to help businesses become more efficient. Tokyo-based Aww Inc is also paving the way for virtual influencers, and New Zealand based Soul Machines is deploying a digital workforce and […]