Tag: Commercial Disco

Pioneering 3D printed body parts: Anatomics

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
It might seem like 3D printing is a very recent innovation, but it was way back in 1991 that neurosurgeon and entrepreneur Paul D’Urso landed a grant of just...

Rachel Slattery on ageing and the next tech wave

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Rachel Slattery is a serial entrepreneur well known to the tech and innovation ecosystem as the creator of the seminal Tech23 and AgileAus showcase and conference. Both of these...

University spin-outs should not be an NRF focus: Dalidakis

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Technology companies that are spun-out from deep-pocketed universities should not be an investment focus for the National Reconstruction Fund, according to former Victorian minister for small business, innovation and...

Sue Keay on Australian robotics and remote automation

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Until Australia can articulate a vision for “where we want to be” in terms of building a domestic robotics industry, “we’re never going to get there,” according to the...

Space-based earth observation brings extreme fires into focus

Posted on   |  by Jason Stevens
Australia’s fire chiefs anticipate the next generation of space-based fire detection and extinction tools enabled by low-earth orbit satellites may hold the key to mitigating extreme remote wildfires. Extreme...

Fighting critical infrastructure threats as a community

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
The cybersecurity resilience of Australia’s critical infrastructure operators is now a mainstream issue. Significant cyber attacks on Optus, Medibank and Latitude Financial in the last year have shown just...

Biotech success starts with a precinct approach

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
Australia’s commercialisation woes have plagued the country for decades now.  Despite having world-leading research and tech entrepreneurs ready to bring it to the world, Australia has traditionally struggled to...

Taking Queensland’s regional smarts to the world

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
Late last year, Julia Spicer became the country’s first chief entrepreneur to be based outside of a capital city.  Ms Spicer, who runs Engage & Create Consulting and The...