Forbes Australia

Yesterday’s Forbes Australia Business Summit brought together some of the country's brightest minds in business, from groundbreaking entrepreneurs to influential CEOs. A huge thank you to all our speakers and attendees for making this day one to remember. 💬 Peter Freedman AM, Founder & Chair of RØDE Microphones, on scaling a global brand. 💬 Lorna Jane Clarkson, Founder of Lorna Jane, on resilience and redefining activewear. 💬 Anthony Eisen, Co-founder of Afterpay, on building a $39B business through collaboration and trust. 💬 Cody Simpson, Athlete and Performing Artist, on winning mindsets and the art of reinvention. 💬 Jennifer Child, CEO of Oroton Group, on transforming a century-old brand. 💬 Craig Blair, Co-founder & Partner of Airtree Ventures, sharing insights into venture capital opportunities. 💬 Vidit Agarwal, Founder & CEO of Curiosity Center, on investment trends shaping the future. 💬 Kyah Bell, Co-founder of Black Excellence Fund, on fostering diverse investment ecosystems. 💬 Bede Moore, Chief Commercial Officer of Antler, on where smart money is moving. 💬 Livia Wang, Founder of Access Corporate Group, on hybrid leadership strategies. 💬 Melinda Petrunoff, Country Manager for Pinterest ANZ, on navigating the new workforce. 💬 Chris Andrews, CEO of La Trobe Financial, on leading through economic shifts. 💬 Kimberley Marlay, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Kyndryl ANZ, on embracing AI-driven transformation. 💬 Jim Freeman, CTO of Kyndryl ANZ, on the seven trends defining tomorrow. 💬 Zara McDonald & Michelle Andrews, Co-founders of Shameless Media, brought their signature wit and insight as hosts of the Forbes 30 Under 30 panel. 💬 Hamish McKay, Co-founder of Order Editing, on tech innovation. 💬 Ariarne Titmus, Olympic swimming champion, on discipline, resilience, and focus. 💬 Dylan Coyne, Co-founder of Updoc, on connecting with brands in the attention economy. 💬 Sarah Liu, Founder & Managing Director of TDC Global, on leading through hybrid workforces, AI-driven transformation, and navigating uncertainty with innovation. A special thanks also to RSPM Creative, our MC Felicity McVay, our partners Kyndryl, La Trobe Financial and our 30 under 30 panel sponsor Pinterest for making the day possible.

Just sat down with Forbes Australia to share a bit of an update on Humanitix and our teams news this week. Thank you Shivaune Field for highlighting our story, including the history with Atlassian and its foundation, and some of the key moments in the journey that led to another $10M donated in 2024!! 😀 Here's the link - https://lnkd.in/g6hycskQ.

He’s Australia’s highest-paid athlete of 2024 – but Cam Smith has bigger plans. Already 43rd on the #Forbes list of the world’s highest-paid athletes and fifth among golfers, Cam Smith golf is at the forefront of a sport in flux. Ahead of this week's Australian Open, we sat down with the Brisbane-born star and captain of LIV Golf’s all-Australian team, Ripper GC, to reflect on a whirlwind two years, his rumoured $100 million signing bonus with the controversial breakaway league – and what’s coming next. ⛳ Story: https://lnkd.in/gn5FYbS4 🖋️ Samuel Hussey for Forbes Australia

As a two-time startup founder and CEO, Chinmay Singh hadn’t updated his resume in ten years. But when the incoming administration of president-elect Donald Trump announced #DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency to be helmed by tech billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, Singh made a new one. On November 16, he sent his pitch, as instructed, to the official DOGE account on X, the Musk-owned social media site. “Messaging your resume to an X account is unusual, so I took an unusual approach, too,” said Singh. “I haven’t heard back yet.” It might be a while. The entrepreneur is one of several Silicon Valley founders and investors to be inspired by the organisation’s stated mission.

Our sunburnt nation ranks just 30th out of 36 nations in the institution’s AI economic competitiveness index. Australia is 16th globally in overall AI Vibrancy. 🖋️ Shivaune Field for Forbes Australia

Fortescue is deepening investments to decarbonise the iron ore giant’s mining fleet with the purchase of $400 million of emissions free heavy mining equipment from China’s XCMG Group.

It was a pleasure speaking at the Forbes Australia Business Summit, reflecting on pivotal moments from Lorna Jane’s 35-year journey and sharing how we’re shaping our vision for the future. It’s always inspiring to connect with forward-thinking leaders who are driving the future of business. Thank you Forbes Australia for hosting a great event! https://lnkd.in/gUzw-KN3

✈️ 25 New Luxury Hotels To Book In 2025 From a 17th-century noble residence in Rome to a private island paradise in Belize, these are the much-anticipated new hotel openings from each luxury brand worldwide, including Aman, Belmond, Edition Hotels, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and the new Mondrian Gold Coast. 📌 Full List: https://lnkd.in/dN_agptz

Australian brothers Timothy Toner and Dr Ben Toner have raised $23 million for Affinda over the past two years. Recently named by Deloitte as the fastest-growing AI company in Australia, the Melbourne-based firm leverages AI to digitise document-intensive processes, driving 364% global growth since 2022. “With high hopes, big dreams, and some poker winnings from Crown casino, we set out to build the best tech company we could,” says Tim. 🖋️ Shivaune Field for Forbes Australia https://lnkd.in/g9YtK9YD

General Motors is set to become the first U.S. automaker with a Formula 1 team when a Cadillac-branded team joins the racing series in 2026, #F1 announced Monday, ending a years-long battle between the series and former driver Michael Andretti, who initially proposed a GM expansion. Here's what you need to know