Technology

Founded by ex-Zip Payments executives Patrick Collins and Simon Harloff, Dam Secure aims to tackle security risks caused by ‘logic gaps’.

The round is led by Blackbird, which participated in the Series A raise less than a year ago. New investors include Costanoa Ventures, Uncork Capital, Fika Ventures, GD1 and Icehouse Ventures. 

The world’s richest person added $62 billion to his fortune after private investors more than doubled the valuation of his AI and social media firm to $250 billion.

From an intelligent ‘longevity mirror’ to Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Robot, CES is the place to be to see the next round of cutting-edge technology. Dr Catherine Ball’s boots were on the ground in Las Vegas.

An ‘orchestrator’ or ‘fixer’ of AI owns a company’s internal AI operating layer – deciding where AI should live, how it should be used, writes Annie Liao.

Sali and Byron Bay chocolatier Emica Penklis are rewriting the cacao rulebook and facing one of the sweetest problems a business can have: organic demand outstripping supply.

Advancements in machine learning and other technologies have helped Seeing Machines develop new safety solutions for drivers, including intoxication detection, 3D cabin perception mapping, and a new rear-view mirror solution.

The social network platform for corporates has unveiled its hot-list of jobs rising in 2026, with technical and strategic AI roles unsurprisingly topping the list.

If 2025 taught us anything, it’s that Australians no longer travel to tick boxes. We are travelling to reconnect with place, with people, and with how travel makes us feel.

These 8 must-read publications made a splash in 2025 and are highly recommended reads for you to upskill over the summer break.