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PayPal & Anthropic launch AI course for small firms
Digital Transformation

PayPal & Anthropic launch AI course for small firms

Smaller firms could gain a route into AI as the free course tackles training gaps, with 73% saying they lack the tools to adopt it.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Palo Alto Networks and Quitch launch new cyber training modules
EduTech

Palo Alto Networks and Quitch launch new cyber training modules

Palo Alto Networks partners with Quitch to launch free, interactive cybersecurity training on a gamified platform using spaced repetition learning techniques.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Robert Herjavec joins Zetaris as Executive Director of Global Strategy
Hyperscale

Robert Herjavec joins Zetaris as Executive Director of Global Strategy

Robert Herjavec, renowned for his role on Shark Tank, has been appointed Executive Director of Global Strategy at Zetaris, aiming to boost its presence globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025
Squarespace unveils AI tools for Australian entrepreneurs
Marketing Technologies

Squarespace unveils AI tools for Australian entrepreneurs

Squarespace launches 'Design Intelligence' suite for Australian entrepreneurs, blending AI with human creativity to streamline web design and business management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
Global survey reveals top sectors for aspiring entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur

Global survey reveals top sectors for aspiring entrepreneurs

A global survey reveals clothing stores, bakeries, software firms, and farms as the top ventures for aspiring entrepreneurs, highlighting diverse opportunities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024

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Professor Girish Dwivedi wins WA Pearcey entrepreneur award
Data Analytics

Professor Girish Dwivedi wins WA Pearcey entrepreneur award

The accolade highlights Western Australia's growing health-tech sector, with his AI cardiac diagnostics work spanning hospitals, universities and start-ups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Sydney builder backs startups with AUD $3 million each
Risk & Compliance

Sydney builder backs startups with AUD $3 million each

Startups may get more runway in Sydney as Repeat Builders commits AUD $3 million to each venture before recruiting founders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Tide adds embedded 5G mobile plans for UK small firms
Unified Communications

Tide adds embedded 5G mobile plans for UK small firms

Tide launches embedded 5G mobile plans in its app, giving UK small firms business numbers with unlimited calls, texts and optional data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Can't get the “entrepreneur” label to fit? Try being an intrapreneur instead
Entrepreneur

Can't get the “entrepreneur” label to fit? Try being an intrapreneur instead

Women wary of start-up risk can thrive as intrapreneurs, driving innovation inside companies while keeping the security of a salary.

By Emma Newman • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Six costly mistakes putting new Australian start-ups at risk
Data Analytics

Six costly mistakes putting new Australian start-ups at risk

Rising costs and tighter conditions are exposing six avoidable mistakes that could sink Australia's newest start-ups within their first year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Rod Drury awarded knighthood for services to tech
EduTech

Rod Drury awarded knighthood for services to tech

Xero founder Rod Drury has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2025
FloQast secures place on Inc. 5000 fastest-growing list again
Financial Systems

FloQast secures place on Inc. 5000 fastest-growing list again

FloQast ranked No. 1503 on the Inc. 5000 list for the third year, highlighting its rapid growth in accounting software amid challenging economic conditions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Osome reveals new features & fintech deals to aid founders
Unified Communications

Osome reveals new features & fintech deals to aid founders

Osome unveils AI-driven updates and fintech partnerships with Airwallex and Tenity to streamline business setup and finance for founders globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
ANNA Money launches AI tax tool for sole traders and limited companies
Payment Technologies

ANNA Money launches AI tax tool for sole traders and limited companies

ANNA Money has launched its new AI-powered tax solution +Taxes, targeting sole traders and limited companies, attracting hundreds of sign-ups in just two weeks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Fiverr supports diverse entrepreneurs in 2025 programme
Support

Fiverr supports diverse entrepreneurs in 2025 programme

Fiverr has unveiled its largest cohort yet for The Future Collective, a business accelerator supporting 15 underrepresented entrepreneurs across the US.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
SQR acquired by SQRx to drive digital identity innovation
Cybersecurity

SQR acquired by SQRx to drive digital identity innovation

SQR has been acquired by UK-based SQRx, aiming to boost digital identity growth. Entrepreneur Grahame Chilton, SQRx's largest shareholder, sees it as a 'groundbreaking' move.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Working smarter not harder: Four ways AI can support your business
Customer Experience

Working smarter not harder: Four ways AI can support your business

AI is reshaping Kiwi businesses with Meta's AI tools across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, offering smarter solutions for marketing, customer service, and data insights.

By Spencer Bailey • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024