When entrepreneurship meets retirement – Happy days in the golden years

Australia’s retiree population is growing rapidly and staying healthy for longer. Insurance giant Allianz is backing a new venture to disrupt the retirement income market and flip the way we think about the golden years. Adrian Stewart was still a boy growing up in the Queensland bush when he learnt about his power to make […]

The Australian start-up taking on the global food waste problem

Food waste is a monumental problem. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says almost a third of food is wasted globally, even as significant numbers of the world’s population struggle to feed themselves. As in most countries, food waste has assumed alarming proportions in Australia, with government data estimating 7.6 million tonnes of waste […]

Transforming education: Macquarie University’s digital leap 

“If you don’t invest, you’re going to lose.” That’s what Macquarie University’s Chief Information and Digital Officer says about embarking on a major digital transformation. We spoke with Macquarie University and IT infrastructure service provider Kyndryl about how they managed the modernisation of the University’s systems while keeping the lights on at one of Australia’s […]

Range Rover’s new era: The road ahead is electric

With waiting lists now open for Range Rover’s first fully electric vehicle, Global Managing Director Geraldine Ingham says it’s the start of a new era for the luxury SUV brand, which has put electrification at the heart of its strategy to reach zero emissions. The public release of the first Range Rover in 1970 brought […]

The private equity yogi shaking up the fine jewellery market 

The jewellery industry is rapidly changing as fashion trends shift and online-only retailers wrestle the helm from bricks and mortars and department stores. Jiani Zhang saw the signs early and has two innovative and thriving brands to show for it.  In her mid-30s, private equity investor Jiani Zhang is already semi-retired and determined not to […]

The broking dynamo shaking up the insurance sector

As the insurance industry undergoes a period of transformation, with climate change impacting the rising number of claims and ballooning cost pressures, brokers are an increasingly important part of the puzzle. Recognised as industry problem-solvers, insurance brokers help customers navigate the best policies for their needs as cybercrime becomes part of our everyday lives and […]

Taking the sustainable food movement to our pets

Diana Scott was a conscious consumer with a mission to end factory farming. She shares how her passion for free-range produce extended beyond her kitchen into a business – and pet bowls across the globe. With a mission to end factory farming (intensive animal farming designed to maximise production by minimising costs), Diana Scott sought […]