Most people who aren’t involved in the Food industry don’t realise how innovative it can be beyond regular new product developments. Not to mention how much those innovations change the lives of the people consuming it (cost, health, etc). In March we launched our Food Innovation industry facing workshops designed to identify the biggest problems, challenges and opportunities food businesses in Australia are facing. Here is the first, in a four-part series, of findings.

The biggest buzz word in energy since 'Powerwall', Hydrogen has a lot of attention right now, and with good reason. it's attracting a lot of investment dollars and is expected to play a pivotal role in global decarbonisation plans in the coming decades. But not all Hydrogen processes were created equal. So what's all the buzz about? This is the easy to understand cheat sheet on all things Hydrogen.

The Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix was the first, but not the last, major event to be cancelled or suspended in 2020. To ensure the best chance at delivering a close to normal and COVID-safe event, this year's event will see innovation go from the teams to the stands.

The decline in chewing gum sales invites us to look beyond the product perspective and find hidden competitors that might be stealing our customers.

Startupbootcamp have partnered with Global Victoria to connect Victorian Fintech startups and scaleups with the United Kingdom Fintech ecosystem during UK Fintech Week featuring Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS). If you're in Victoria, the UK or just want to see how the two ecosystems are working together more closely come join us from April 19 to April 23.

With 2020 behind us, business owners are optimistic that 2021 will be a better year, if not best. Though COVID-19 is not yet gone, the optimism is guided by the ongoing distribution of vaccines. The acceleration of digital trends due to COVID-19 has advanced years' worth of consumer behaviour within months. Lear about five major business trends that will shape investments in 2021.

On 23 March 2020, the Australian government announced a temporary measure to battle the effects of coronavirus on the economy. Australians suddenly began looking into their super accounts for the first time, comparing them against other funds and seeing where their money was being invested. This gives fintechs a huge opportunity as this continues to unfold.

“Space, the final frontier” - at the beginning of each episode of the original Star Trek TV series, William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk would start his inspiring speech as the Starship Enterprise came into shot and zoomed past. Since the space race of the1950s and 60s, the final frontier has been the domain of government and large military contractors. But like most sectors in the last ten years, space technology has seen a rapid rate of change.

The global pandemic has seriously impacted sports and major events. We have suffered significant blows with the cancellation of major sports events, suspension of seasons, and banning of fans in stadiums. The way we consume, attend and engage with sports has changed forever.