Innovation

Eris TestFlight1 will lift off from Abbott Point in Queensland mid-January, marking the first orbital launch attempt of an Australian-made rocket since the 1970s.

Helsing built a $4.5 billion business on a pledge to transform Europe’s militaries with software, not hardware.

Wondering what’s ahead in the new year? Unconscious AI integration, cybersecurity, personalisation, connectivity, and sustainability will shape the next 12 months according to this Australian tech executive.

Backed by $200 million in funding, 28-year-old Scott Wu and his team of competitive coders at Cognition are building an AI tool that can program entirely on its own, like an “army of junior engineers.”

The Cyber Security Act passed Parliament this week, mandating that Australian companies report ransomware payments made to hackers to the Australian Signals Directorate. Here’s how to stay compliant.

The incoming Trump agency for cutting government excess is seeking 100 full-time hires in the nation’s capital, sources tell Forbes, which spoke to some early applicants.

Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue is deepening investments to decarbonise the iron ore giant’s mining fleet with the purchase of $400 million of emissions free heavy mining equipment from China’s XCMG.

Our sunburnt nation ranks just 30th out of 36 nations in the economic competition index. Australia is 16th globally in overall AI Vibrancy.

From rethinking supply chains to reshaping how money moves, here are five of the most compelling answers to the question: What trend will most dramatically impact your industry in 2025, and how are you preparing for it?

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