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Forbes Australia asks venture capitalists for their outlook on the industry and investing in 2024.

Google Australia announced a $1 billion investment in Australian digital initiatives in 2021. Two years on, Forbes Australia is given exclusive access to the ‘Hearing Hub,’ a recipient of the funds allocated under the Digital Futures Initiative. The Hub – headquartered at Sydney’s Macquarie University – brings together non-profits, the research community, and powerhouses like ASX Cochlear Limited.

2023 saw a number of different milestones that laid the foundation for a thriving space economy in the next decade.

The search giant faced a slew of historic cases this year, including a landmark antitrust trial against the federal government, a bitter fight against the maker of Fortnite, and its first-ever gender discrimination trial.

Apple won a temporary victory in their patent dispute over new Apple Watch models.

Billionaire investor and Shark Tank host Cuban sold a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks.

The Times is the first major U.S. news organization to sue OpenAI for copyright infringement.

The Chinese retailer, with about $16 billion in goods sold in its first full year, faces bipartisan efforts to close a U.S. trade loophole that’s been key to its rise.

From the self-made founders shattering gender stereotypes to the pioneers whose work is paving the way for the next generation of leaders, these are the standout ForbesWomen stories of the year.

From the safest airlines to the submarine crash that stopped the world – we’ve looked through the numbers to find the top 10 most-read stories on Forbes Australia in 2023.