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VR in Employee Onboarding
Accenture demoed its VR onboarding to Edstutia in NY.The company’s virtual environments include a virtual campus used for onboar
19 December 2023 by Sabra Brock

FinTech

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WeMoney Delivers Fintech Festive Cheer
WeMoney - the personal finance app that helps reduce debt & bolster financial literacy - gave the Fintech sector a much-needed Christmas boost by taking home 3 gongs at the Pause Awards presentation night in Melbourne.In what has been a tough year for many Fintechs, WeMoney's holistic approach to helping consumers source better deals whilst improving their overall financial health, especially during periods of high financial pressure, clearly resonated with the judges.The Pause Awards is a spin-off of Pause Fest, which for many years was Australia's Equivalent to SXSW, and recognises startups and scale-ups across multiple sectors.
19 December 2023 by Ben Ford

Startup

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Getting hacked via your doorbell?
From factory robots to smart buildings, XIoT connects vital assets – and attracts hackers. Cyber security firm Claroty helps businesses build XIoT policies to guard against penetration. This podcast dives into key topics: Australia's Cyber Strategy: How will the new 2023-2030 plan boost cyber security and what does it mean for you? Doorbell Deception: Learn how seemingly harmless devices, even your doorbell, can become hacker entry points. Protect Your XIoT: Get practical tips to secure your connected assets and keep your business safe from attack. Don't miss this valuable podcast on securing your business in the ever-connected world. https://israeltrade.org.au/2023/12/18/getting-hacked-via-your-doorbell/
18 December 2023 by Jeremy Ungar

PropTech

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How rooftop airspace above strata buildings can help ease the housing crisis
Many of Australia's iconic "three storey walk-up" unit blocks are old and in desperate need of modernisation. Without external capital, however, the renovation bill has to be funded by the unitholders via strata levies.At the same time, there are very few greenfield (or brownfield) residential development sites in our popular (and crowded) inner cities.  An innovative solution is to use airspace and literally go "up on roof".  Strata corporations can develop this space themselves (if they have the means), or sell the airspace to one of their members, or a property developer.It's a win/win.More information: https://www.buyairspace.com.au/
17 December 2023 by Jennifer Harr...

LegalTech

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Applications Now Open for 2024 LawTech Hub by Lander & Rogers
Lander & Rogers are excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2024 LawTech Hub, with a special focus on AI in the legal industry. This unique, six-month, equity-free program is designed for AI-focused startups transforming legal practice. Participants will gain invaluable insights from experts across the firm, collaborate with peers, and get real-time feedback to develop faster and smarter. This is a a great opportunity to work with Australia's largest independent and innovation-focused law firm to refine their product.  Participants can download the 2024 LawTech Hub Application Guide and apply here - https://www.landers.com.au/legal-innovation/lawtech-hub
17 December 2023 by Karen Finch

Climate

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A new way to track results of climate action
For decades, measurements such as the Keeling Curve have given us the big-picture view of how much CO2 is in the Earth’s atmosphere. We know emissions are on rising, and we know it’s a result of continued use of fossil fuels.But we need additional information about exactly where and when greenhouse gas emissions are occurring in order to set actionable goals to reduce them and to track our progress toward  emissions reduction goals. Climate TRACE was formed to provide insight across all countries, major emitting industries, and major individual sources of emissions, enabling a new era of radical transparency that will help facilitate concrete climate action. https://climatetrace.org/
17 December 2023 by IdeaSpies