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Alibaba Cloud opens first data center in Indonesia with big plans for local startups

Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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The new data center is a part of Alibaba Cloud's initiative of supporting the Indonesian Government in creating 1000 startups by 2020.
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Kiwi AI company's digital human being tested at UK bank

Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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While NatWest will only deploy Soul Machines' technology if it successfully completes a pilot, it could be used to help free up time human advisors.
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Kiwibank Fintech Accelerator announces participants of latest cohort

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Companies are using blockchain to manage payments, creating chatbots, helping freelancers fulfil their tax obligations, and much more.
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Startup uses chatbot to simplify global digital marketing

Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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MemePR's marketing platform uses artificial intelligence to connect working partners from all around the world with those in need of marketing service.
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Former ATEED CEO joins IoT startup Wine Grenade's board

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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Founded in 2014, the company is now selling devices to winemakers in eight countries and is building out its distributor network.
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Exclusive interview: Chatbot 101 with Tim McNamara, founder of The Hut34 Project

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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The Hut34 Project, founded by Tim McNamara and Peter Godbolt, aims to connect AI engines, IoT devices, and digital services.
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Innovative bladder sensor scoops Callaghan's wearable tech award

Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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The C-Prize aimed to encourage people to push the boundaries of what's possible through technology, and solve real-world challenges.
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What happens when your domain name is taken? The benefit of using a unique TLD

Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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.com or .co.za allows for a blank slate when it comes to marketing and can be used and understood in any language across the globe.
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Seven most interesting hardware startups at Meet Taipei 2017

Fri, 17th Nov 2017
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A large concentration of Taiwanese startups are in the hardware sector, integrating IoT and smart technologies into their innovation.
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GALLERY: Meet Taipei Startup Festival Day One

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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The event aims to provide a platform where entrepreneurs and VCs alike can build together a shared startup ecosystem.
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Fintech disrupting international payments industry by ditching SWIFT network

Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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InstaREM's service differentiates itself in two ways: it's transparent about the cost, and doesn't take a cut of the money transferred as fees.
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Winners of the IoT, Cloud & Cybersecurity Innovation Awards announced

Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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Alongside the six company categories, which are segmented into Innovation Leaders and Hot Start Ups, there was one special award.
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Local start-up aims to redefine who can create VR

Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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The company is called Augment Space, and they say their platform can be used by anyone to create and upload interactive VR experiences.
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Ford's US$1 billion artificial intelligence startup: Everything you need to know about Argo AI

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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Ford plans to invest $1bn in Argo AI over the next five years in order to develop a software platform for fully autonomous vehicles.
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The ethics of smart devices: A conversation with the #1 IoT influencer in the world

Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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We build things that might be terrific for business, but does it create a world for ourselves that we're happy with?.
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NZTech is expanding - and so is the nation's tech industry

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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NZTech's eighth annual meeting today underscores the rapid growth of New Zealand's tech industry, now employing 100,000 and driving 8% of GDP.
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Melbourne accelerator programme seeks APAC cybersecurity startups

Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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Run by Dimension Data and Deakin University, CyRise offer participants mentoring, travel to USA and Israel, and pitch to investors.
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Tech in China, start-ups, sports & fashion: CES Asia's 2017 line up

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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As a part of CES Asia 2017, Startup Park will showcase at least 75 start-ups around the world from ten countries.
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Exclusive interview: Elanation battles child obesity & anxiety with tech

Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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78% of kids who search the internet for content end up frustrated, confused or anxious because that sea of content is so overwhelming.
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Hello Alice: An AI-based virtual advisor for women entrepreneurs

Thu, 11th May 2017
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The current start-up ecosystem continues to cycle resources among a very small percentage of well-connected entrepreneurs, making it difficult for les.