Tag: Andrew Charlton

Andrew Charlton throws support behind blockchain reform

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Blockchain and digital asset technologies should be a priority for government according to federal Labor rising star Andrew Charlton, who on Tuesday likened the potential prosperity gains that would...

Tech is the key to prosperity: Andrew Charlton maiden speech

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Delivering the final maiden speech of the Forty-Seventh Parliament, former Accenture managing director and Kevin Rudd economic adviser Dr Andrew Charlton said the government must support the uptake of...

Leveraging METS to build a new technology sector

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia’s mining industry is among the most competitive and most efficient in the world. It is an area in which Australia has built genuine competitive advantage, and where the...

Can innovation save capitalism?

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Self proclaimed ‘zillionaire’ Nick Hanauer says capitalism is in big trouble. The US tech entrepreneur says that wealthy people like him need to rethink the way the world works...

Get over yourself, Australia

Posted on   |  by James Riley
There is a very 20th century melancholy hard-wired into the Australian psyche that has stood in the way of global opportunities for digital products and services, according to Alpha...

Australia’s $315b digital opportunity

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The CSIRO’s data research group Data61 has taken a stab at quantifying the economy-wide opportunity for Australia presented by digital innovation and has concluded $315 billion in gross economic...

Do free apps boost productivity?

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Google Australia has released a report quantifying the benefits to the economy of its many free apps. It reckons that “by connecting consumers and businesses and providing productivity tools,...