Free to Feed is a social enterprise that runs cooking classes in Melbourne taught exclusively by asylum seekers and refugees. You can attend their "pop up" locations for these classes and also arrange them at your home. After the cooking lesson you can enjoy the meal. The aim is to create a cultural exchange between asylum seekers and the general public through conversation, learning and food that can lead to a better life in Australia including employment opportunities. https://www.thefundingnetwork.com.au/events/upcoming-events-list/sydney-9-nov-2016/ Photo Graham Denholm

Square Off, from India-based Infivention, is a connected chess set that automatically moves pieces across the board based on your digital moves. The wooden set features a hidden robotic arm and magnets that seamlessly move the pieces without knocking over any others. You can compete online via a bluetooth connected app, with your moves represented in the physical board game, or practice against a digital AI program. To further your chess training, you can also live stream matches. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/infivention/square-off-worlds-smartest-chess-board-relaunched?

Twitter India, in partnership with non-profit data journalism initiative IndiaSpend, has launched #Breathe, an independent and real-time air quality monitoring public service initiative. Users can get real-time data on air pollution in their neighbourhood with just a tweet. Awareness of the problem should help in getting it fixed. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/twitter-partners-with-indiaspend-to-launch-breathe/articleshow/55355368.cms

The Macleay St Bistro in Potts Point hosted a wonderful dinner this evening for winners of the recent competition for inspiring clever ideas seen. The winning Idea Spies from left are Maria Halasz, CEO and Managing Director of Cellmid Limited; Chris Liddell, Superannuation & Wealth Management Technology Consultant, Director, Angel Investor, Entrepreneur, Business Coach & Mentor; and Andrea Plawutsky, Director of Amplify Me- helping tourism businesses thrive.

Banks currently offer debit cards as global currency for use overseas. Idea Spy Lisa Osborn in Sydney has suggested a product extension to turn these cards into personalised gift cards. For example you could take a photo of your child?s recent masterpiece worthy of a place on the fridge, have it embedded onto a Visa or Mastercard gift card, and send it to grandparents abroad. Or have a photo of you, your family and pets embedded onto the card and send it to family and friends overseas. The technology already exists for this product. Why isn?t it being offered? It?s a clever way to send gifts overseas. If there?s a problem in mailing the cards maybe they could be offered digitally. If you?re interested in progressing this idea contact Lisa through IdeaSpies.

RateSetter connects investors who want a better rate on their money with borrowers who want a simple, competitive personal loan. It was the first company and FinTech to be licensed by ASIC to provide peer-to-peer lending to retail investors and SMSFs in Australia. www.ratesetter.com.au