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Mastering strategic partnerships: Expert insights for business success
Uncover the secrets to effective strategic partnerships in business with insights from seasoned experts.
Maziar Foroudian
February 09, 2024
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Uncover the secrets to effective strategic partnerships in business with insights from seasoned experts at Dell Technologies, Thryv Australia, monday.com, Collabosaurus, and more. Dive into business success strategies in this week's Let's Talk.
Shopify unveils an AI-powered image editor, Meta ramps up AI investments, Amazon unveils AI shopping assistant Rufus, and more! Dive into the most exciting advances in artificial intelligence in our AI weekly roundup!
Despite persistent funding gaps, female founders make strides in the startup ecosystem with all-female and mixed-gender deal participation reaching a five-year high in 2023. Will encouraging early-stage trends translate into industry-wide equity? Dive in to find out.
ACCI, representing businesses nationwide, warns the Senate against rushed industrial relations legislation, highlighting the possibly detrimental effects on small businesses and job growth. The emphasis is on reconsidering to safeguard Australia’s thriving entrepreneurial community.
Australia’s central bank maintains an elevated interest rate amidst global pressure for easing. What does this mean for the Aussie economy and small businesses? Uncover the impact and future predictions in this comprehensive analysis.
Venture capital investment in Australia mirrors a global decline in 2023, due to the absence of consistent mega-deals. However, investors remain hopeful for 2024 as entrepreneurs gain access to diverse funding options and international interest persists.
Finance giant, Intuit QuickBooks, unveils a revamped version of QuickBooks Online for small to medium-sized Australian businesses, promising smart tech solutions to enhance business management with exciting features waiting in line. Upgrade your financial operations effortlessly now.
Explore how Australia's workplaces are transforming with scalable upskilling strategies, blended learning, and personalised learning pathways. Navigate the challenges of rapid growth and unlock unprecedented success in the evolving corporate landscape.
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Discover why the book "Invisible Women" by Caroline Criado Perez is shedding light on the gender funding gap and the urgent need for change in the investment landscape for women entrepreneurs.
An inquiry in Australia has confirmed that businesses in multiple sectors are resorting to dodgy price practices and confusing pricing, resulting in significant price hikes. The report highlights the need for greater transparency and regulation to protect consumers.
Australia
An Optus network outage led to a surge in complaints as millions of customers sought compensation. However, overall complaints dropped compared to the previous year. Find out more.
Small and medium-sized businesses have the opportunity to receive grants of up to $25,000 to upgrade their equipment to become more energy-efficient, helping them save money and lower emissions.
Australian workplaces and employees are close to having a legal "right to disconnect", allowing workers to mute their phones and shut off their laptops outside of working hours. Here's what you need to know about the proposed rules.
Opposition health spokesperson Anne Ruston calls for a bipartisan approach to aged-care reforms, criticizing the government's secrecy surrounding the Aged Care Taskforce report and potential fee increases.
Australian Economy
Mirvac CEO Campbell Hanan has highlighted the growing issue of rising construction costs, which are negatively impacting the affordability of housing. Labour shortages, collapsing building companies, and weather disruptions are compounding the problem.
Traders predict an 80 percent chance of a Fed rate cut, despite policymakers cautioning against it. The Australian market also ignores warnings from the Reserve Bank about further rate increases. Read more.
India
Microsoft has partnered with Indian startup Sarvam AI to support the development of voice-based generative artificial intelligence applications. The partnership aims to tap into India's fast-growing economy and drive wider adoption of Microsoft products.
India is on the verge of finalizing a groundbreaking trade deal that could bring in $100 billion in investments from a small group of European nations. This agreement could open up easier trade access for these countries to India's massive market. If completed, it would be India's first-ever investment commitment of this kind in a free trade agreement.
World
China's consumer prices have experienced their sharpest decline in 14 years, highlighting the ongoing deflationary risks plaguing the country's struggling economy. As China grapples with slowing prices, policymakers face the challenge of lifting confidence and demand.
US-China tensions have led Chinese supply chains to consider relocating to "friendly" countries. Vietnam's success with its China Plus one strategy is noted, contrasting with India's regulatory hurdles and slower FDI inflow.
Tech
Australian animator and YouTuber James Lee uses layers and layers of painstaking VFX to become a grittier, more malleable version of himself right out of the mid-2000s Newgrounds scene. Lee's videos are a visual treat in themselves, especially as you try to figure out just how the hell he's doing that.
Apple is reportedly developing foldable iPhones and iPads, with at least two prototypes in the works. However, these devices are not expected to hit the market until 2025.
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Pop-up shops have transitioned from being a recession-inspired solution to now a trend in the modern retail landscape. A pop-up shop can be a great way to: Test the waters in a new market before committing to a longer retail lease. Choose your location carefully to be near complementary businesses that will attract your target customer base.
The relationship between SEO and user experience (UX) is an important consideration in your digital strategy. Even if your website ranks well on search engines, there’s a big chance users will leave if their experience isn’t good. People judge a website by how it looks, works, and how easy it is to use.
Well-optimized product pages can increase organic traffic, boost conversions, and grow revenue. A good product page URL should look like this: https://brand.com/category/subcategory/color-product. Images serve as the equivalent of text, conveying content to search engine crawlers.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will come within 3.83 million miles of the Sun on Christmas Eve, 2024. Scientists hope this incredibly close approach will tell us more about solar particles and the waves found in solar winds. The first CRISPR treatment in the U.S. for sickle cell disease will be approved in December.
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