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Australia pours billions into innovation, but its big spending yields average returns. Data journalist Juliette O’Brien investigates the country’s innovation paradox. This story featured in Issue 14 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Australians like to think they punch above their weight. However, when it comes to innovation, the data shows the country underperforms. […]
After a quarter century as a serial entrepreneur, Eric Lefkofsky wants his latest unicorn, health tech firm Tempus AI, to be the “enduring legacy” of his career. Here’s how he hopes it will dramatically change millions of patients’ lives. This story featured in Issue 14 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Walking through health […]
MA Financial Group’s joint CEO and one of the company’s founders, Julian Biggins, argues we’re looking at a “once in a cycle” opportunity in terms of investing in commercial real estate and alternative assets. In an environment with rates uncertainty, a cost-of-living crisis, and shaky geo-politics, Stewart Hawkins explores the logic behind his seemingly contrarian […]
Now back with the badge his uncle made famous, Bruno Senna is carving out his own path – shaping McLaren’s future while carrying a legacy that changed racing forever. This article featured in Issue 14 of Forbes Australia, out now. Tap here to secure your copy. “If you think I’m fast, just wait until you see […]
How ex-Microsoft and Valve founder Gabe Newell turned ‘Half-Life’, a best-selling game, into a nearly $10 billion fortune — and what he’s working on next. This story featured on Issue 14 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Last October, around 20 employees and alumni of videogaming giant Valve gathered at The Lakehouse, a trendy […]
Brighte founder and CEO Katherine McConnell is on a mission to increase the adoption of renewables on properties across Australia. The Sydney-born entrepreneur is fuelled by the idea that solar energy and savings should be accessible by everyone. This story featured in Issue 14 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Katherine McConnell lives very […]
The University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies joined forces with CSIRO, the Natural Resources Foundation, the Great Southern Reef Foundation, and Google Australia to study, sequence and rewild giant kelp. ‘Ideas to Save the Planet’ featured in Issue 14 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. The Problem Giant kelp in the […]
After a year of high-profile restaurant closures, the hospitality industry may need a saviour. Ex-chef and restaurant owner Assaf Stizki and machine learning specialist Ken Brand believe their new restaurant intelligence platform, Restoke.ai, fits the bill – and they’ve just banked $5 million to take it international. This story featured in Issue 14 of Forbes […]
Meet the up-and-coming entrepreneurs making waves in the start-up scene at the moment. ‘Quick Takes’ featured in Issue 14 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Sortd Childhood friends Alexis Aaron and Jodine Wolman knew they had found a gap in the online shopping market when they saw firsthand how inefficient their shopping habits had […]
“There’s a way to do it better – find it.” – Thomas Edison Edison’s words have been rattling in my mind a lot lately. Two years ago, ChatGPT launched, sparking a wave of discussions about how AI could reshape industries, including our own at Forbes Australia. Since then, I’ve been pondering how we can embrace […]