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Former Google exec turned happiness guru, Mo Gawdat, says in order for AI to guide us to better times, the human race has to first navigate a decade or two of misery with the potential to destroy us all. And we’re already living it. Ex-Google X executive Mo Gawdat, who will be appearing at SXSW […]
Australia will soon produce its own mRNA vaccines, with Moderna’s Melbourne plant set to deliver doses by the end of 2025. The facility promises 100 million shots a year, $220 million in annual GDP, and $4.8 billion in avoided costs over three decades. Key Takeaways Key Background When COVID-19 struck, Australia was left at the […]
The Albanese Government has locked in a five-year deal with Anduril, the US defence tech startup founded by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, to supply a fleet of drone submarines – outpacing local rivals in the race for undersea supremacy. Key Takeaways Key background Palmer Luckey, best known as the creator of Oculus VR, co-founded Anduril […]
India offers unique, magical experiences to travellers. Stewart Hawkins writes about the exhilaration of spending time with the legendary war horses of Rajasthan. This story featured in Issue 17 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Ravindra Jadeja, the “rockstar” (according to Shane Warne) Indian cricketer, walked on to the pitch at the Gabba in December […]
Stewart Hawkins spoke to Equity Trustees managing director, Mick O’Brien – a seasoned finance professional – about how you play the long game, build and protect wealth in tumultuous times and the advantages actual income can have over unrealised capital gains. This story is featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your […]
Turkish couple Enver Tuğrul and Gökçe Özbecenes welcome 10 guests to their North Adelaide home every Saturday night for a degustation that transports guests right to the streets of Istanbul. This story is featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. It’s a chilly Saturday night, but a warm light beckons […]
What began as a $1.1 billion acquisition by Hyundai of Boston Dynamics has grown into a national robotics ambition. In 2021 Hyundai Motor Company paid $1.1 billion to acquire 80% of robotics pioneer Boston Dynamics, famous for videos of its dog-shaped bot named Spot and its running and jumping humanoid Atlas. The deal initially seemed […]
They’re scuffed, scraped, and sometimes duct-taped – but Golden Goose sneakers continue to command four-figure price tags and global demand. What began as a niche idea in Venice has grown into one of the most iconic (and profitable) niche sneaker concepts in modern luxury retail. This story featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap […]
Lauren Leichtman spent four decades building a super successful private equity firm with her husband. Now the couple is bringing their experience to the San Diego Wave pro soccer team. This story is featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Lauren Leichtman wasn’t always into soccer. That changed after she […]
Dr. Sam Wenger is betting that Direct Air Capture (DAC) could hold the key to averting climate catastrophe. His Sydney-based startup, DacLabs is pioneering a technology that strips carbon dioxide from the air we breathe. This story is featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Climate change is a daunting challenge, […]