SmartCompany https://www.smartcompany.com.au/ Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs, startups and entrepreneurs Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:53:38 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1.png?w=32 SmartCompany https://www.smartcompany.com.au/ 32 32 202088525 Google rep denies using AI for live Senate responses, dodges market dominance claims https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/artificial-intelligence/google-rep-denies-using-ai-live-senate-inquiry-market-dominance/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/artificial-intelligence/google-rep-denies-using-ai-live-senate-inquiry-market-dominance/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 05:14:20 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=302304 In a Senate committee on Friday, Google faced questions about its market dominance in search and AI, as well as the possible use of AI during the hearing.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/artificial-intelligence/google-rep-denies-using-ai-live-senate-inquiry-market-dominance/feed/ 0 Neural Notes: Competition is good, contradiction is not in the race for global AI standards https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/artificial-intelligence/neural-notes-competition-good-contradiction-bad-race-global-ai-standards/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/artificial-intelligence/neural-notes-competition-good-contradiction-bad-race-global-ai-standards/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 01:51:36 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=302263 In this edition: Aurélie Jacquet, director of Ethical AI Consulting and chair of Standards Australia’s AI Committee talks about the parts of AI implementation that aren't talked about enough. This includes interoperability between systems, global standards and not leading with FOMO.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/artificial-intelligence/neural-notes-competition-good-contradiction-bad-race-global-ai-standards/feed/ 0 “Incredibly thrilling”: Starward distillery earns a constellation of awards in international competition https://www.smartcompany.com.au/industries/manufacturing/starward-whisky-distillery-awards-san-francisco-international-competition/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/industries/manufacturing/starward-whisky-distillery-awards-san-francisco-international-competition/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 01:10:45 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=302248 Melbourne's own Starward whisky distillery is celebrating a constellation of awards at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, saying local producers are ready to challenge nations like Japan in the global export market.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/industries/manufacturing/starward-whisky-distillery-awards-san-francisco-international-competition/feed/ 0 Five ANZ startups that raised $38.5 million this week https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/news/five-nz-aussie-anz-startups-raised-38-million-this-week/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/news/five-nz-aussie-anz-startups-raised-38-million-this-week/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:35:28 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=301923 We've counted three local and two Kiwi startups that raised millions this week, including Hapana, Kinoxis Therapeutics, aglow, Appetise and Bike Matrix.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/news/five-nz-aussie-anz-startups-raised-38-million-this-week/feed/ 0 Paris Olympics a reminder to also invest in founder mental health and wellbeing https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/paris-olympics-reminder-invest-founder-mental-health-wellbeing/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/paris-olympics-reminder-invest-founder-mental-health-wellbeing/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 23:36:35 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=302245 There have been huge investments in the support structures built around athletes, ensuring they play an active role in being in tune and constantly assessing their physical and mental wellbeing. Kay Foss says we need a similar model to support the startup ecosystem in Australia.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/paris-olympics-reminder-invest-founder-mental-health-wellbeing/feed/ 0 The Pitch is back: Meet the superb startups shortlisted for September https://www.smartcompany.com.au/the-pitch/the-pitch-startups-shortlist-september-2024/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/the-pitch/the-pitch-startups-shortlist-september-2024/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 02:05:10 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=302190 From dating to healthcare, real estate to sustainable consumption, meet the five startups shortlisted for the Pitch.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/the-pitch/the-pitch-startups-shortlist-september-2024/feed/ 0 Apple opens third-party payments for Australian iPhones https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/apple-opens-third-party-payments-australian-iphones/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/apple-opens-third-party-payments-australian-iphones/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 01:02:13 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=302166 Apple has announced Australian iPhones will soon support third-party contactless payments, which will roll out with iOS 18.1.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/apple-opens-third-party-payments-australian-iphones/feed/ 0 The five golden rules for pitching your startup in front of a live audience https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/advice/five-golden-rules-pitching-your-startup-live-audience/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/advice/five-golden-rules-pitching-your-startup-live-audience/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:19:43 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=302132 Over the years, Dickie Currer has watched hundreds of founders take the stage and pitch their ideas, as a judge, audience member or host. Here are his five golden rules to get your startup pitch-ready.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/advice/five-golden-rules-pitching-your-startup-live-audience/feed/ 0 Pitch like a pro: Top tips from Diolog’s Amy Benson and SeenCulture’s Nikki Tugano https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/advice/pitch-tips-diolog-amy-benson-seenculture-nikki-tugano/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/advice/pitch-tips-diolog-amy-benson-seenculture-nikki-tugano/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:58:26 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=302158 What makes a winning pitch? Founders Amy Benson and Nikki Tugano share their top tips for pitching to investors.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/advice/pitch-tips-diolog-amy-benson-seenculture-nikki-tugano/feed/ 0 APPLICATIONS OPEN: The Pitch November 2024 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/event/applications-open-the-pitch-november-2024/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/event/applications-open-the-pitch-november-2024/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:00:51 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=301472 Are you ready to pitch to a panel of leading VCs and startup founders? Applications to the Pitch are now...

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