Technology, Innovation & Science

An alliance of four ICT firms led by Kinetic IT has won a major new contract to deliver services to WA's Department of Education.

Local IT services provider Empired has won a $9 million contract from the South Australian government, in line with the company's east coast expansion strategy.

Perth-based property technology startup uDrew is following a clear roadmap to success, helped by winning multiple awards last month.

Andrew Forrest-backed telco Swoop has made its first major acquisition since listing on the ASX after finalising a $1.8 million deal to buy Victoria-based ISP Speedweb.

Pentanet has entered a trading halt as it seeks $20 million from sophisticated and professional investors just six months out from listing on the ASX.

A software platform designed and built by Perth-based technology company Velrada was selected to run at last weekend's G7 meeting, held in the UK.

Founders and investors want the same outcome: success.

An indigenous tech company is leading the push into the spatial web.

Entrepreneurs must be prepared to take the leap without a parachute.

Shares in Andrew Forrest-backed telco Swoop more than doubled in value today as the company finished its first day of ASX trading with market capitalisation of $212 million.

Perth entrepreneurs and their teams are getting ready for this year's Plus Eight Accelerator.

A huge supercomputer is planned in Geraldton by ASX-listed DUG Technology, with an intended capacity of 200 petaflops and adding to the pipeline of new compute power in WA.

Malaga company UON has claimed several victories in its long-running battle with Taranis Power Group over the intellectual property on their competing products.

Perth's Pawsey Supercomputer is supporting scientific research into quantum computing and will soon process data from the world's biggest telescope.

A big ransomware attack that blocked fuel supplies in the US and a partnership with US company Honeywell have delivered a boost for Perth startup Sapien Cyber.

A local tech company has joined many others aiming to shake up the residential property sector.

Fifty Perth-based companies and organisations - including education institutions, numerous local startups and not for profits and mining giants have been announced as finalists for the INCITE Award

Local computing company DUG Technology has signed an agreement with CSIRO to provide high-performance computing and storage services for two years.

Innovation should be embraced, not feared.

A $50 million penalty imposed on Telstra for fleecing vulnerable Indigenous consumers is a warning for corporate Australia, the head of the consumer watchdog says.

A Melbourne-based leadership coach is encouraging us to get on board with female empowerment.

Shares in recruitment firm Hiremii dropped in value by close to 30 per cent today following an overall slump for tech stocks on the ASX.

Perth tech company RemSense looks set to list on the ASX after completing its pre-IPO funding round.

A WA-developed imaging device that can reduce the number of repeat surgeries for breast cancer patients has received a major accreditation from the US Food and Drug Administration.

Non-fungible tokens are among the hottest cryptocurrency trends, particularly for art and collectibles.

A tech startup is aiming to extend the impact Perth innovators have had on the global geospatial industry.

Perth-based Harvest Technology Group is set to acquire US-owned software business SnapSupport, with $2.6 million worth of shares to be issued to the vendors.

Local business VeinTech has taken home a $10,000 prize after winning a prestigious medical technology competition.

Perth tech company CV Check has announced the resignation of chief executive Rod Sherwood, citing personal reasons, shortly after a large acquisition and capital raising.

Listed software developer K2fly is raising $7.25 million from a share placement, primarily to strengthen its balance sheet and pursue potential acquisitions.

Aussie Broadband is opening an office and call centre in Burswood, bringing an estimated 160 jobs to the state.

Plans to build the world's largest radio astronomy observatory in Western Australia's Murchison region received a boost overnight with $387 million from the federal government.