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Global Entrepreneurship Congress Recap
- 18 October 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News, Networking
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What happens when you gather 2000 delegates and changemakers from 123 countries along with 150 Government agencies and 40 Government Ministers from around the world? You get inspiration, ideas, innovation and very importantly cross cultural, border and diverse connections.
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Canberra innovation hits the world stage
- 25 September 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News
Canberra Innovation Network (CBRIN) will represent the nation’s capital at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC), to share its approach to supporting economic growth through innovation and strategic collaboration.
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First Wednesday Connect Pitch List September 2023
- 7 September 2023
- Posted by: Canberra Innovation Network
- Categories: Event News, Feature, General News
If you missed First Wednesday Connect September, don’t worry! You can still check out the pitch list here and connect with local innovators!
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Meet local grant winners pinning Canberra firmly on the innovation map
- 5 September 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News, Innovation Connect Grant, KILN Incubator, Women in Innovation
Being a startup entrepreneur can be very isolating. For me, the real value in organisations like CBRIN is their ability to connect you with people who truly understand and support your vision.
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Take 5 with Petr Adamek ahead of GEC2023
- 1 September 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News
In the lead up to GEC2023, Nectir has launched their Take 5 series. Read the full interview with Petr Adamek and how he believe innovation can be used to solve global challenges.
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Interested in the world of Information and Communication Technology? You need to know about these female leaders
- 1 September 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News
Canberra is full of cutting-edge technology and game-changing ideas.
But did you know that within the sector of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), there are female leaders creating an amazing impact in the industry? -
People and placemaking – reassuring takeaways from the GCUC coworking conference
- 17 August 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Coworking, Feature, General News
Community managers are passionate about what they do and invested in the wellbeing of their people. The theme of “values” reverberated throughout the day, through each panel, and into conversations over breaks, even during after-dinner drinks.
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Just how many resources are consumed by AI? Local students pitch for transparency
- 17 August 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News
Runners-up at ANU’s recent Hackathon for Responsible Design (rHack), Junzhe Huang and his teammates Runsong Jia, Zihan Ai and Xinyu Xie, designed a program that puts infamous AI language model ChatGPT to the test.
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ACT Budget allocates more money for business and innovation in the capital
- 3 August 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News
According to the ACT Government spokesperson, ICON continues to be the ACT Government’s flagship innovation program and a vital component of the innovation ecosystem.
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Meet the Team: Adam
- 24 July 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News
Meet the newest member of the CBRIN/ UNSW Launch team; Adam! He is passionate about all things AI and computer science.
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Meet the Team: Laura
- 24 July 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News
Meet the newest member of our CBRIN marketing team, Laura Croft! She is passionate about all things design and fantasy!
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Money for new ideas and solutions for Canberra companies
- 7 July 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, Innovation Connect Grant, Media Releases
Through the Innovation Connect program, matched grant funds of up to $30,000 is awarded to Canberra innovators to make their ideas become a reality. Just a few of the latest round of projects funded ideas such as interactive immersive VR training solutions, oat milk ice cream, construction safety, and a transportable, fully automatic composting machine.
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Celebrate Our 90th First Wednesday Connect!
- 30 June 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Event News, Feature, General News, Networking
A walk through history
It was on 1 July 2015 when Petr Adamek and Craig Davis organised the First ever First Wednesday Connect which has set the groundwork for what it is today. -
InnovationACT has been helping students evolve their ideas for 15 years
- 27 June 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News
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Local innovators use 10-week challenge to test ideas and make an impact
- 21 June 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News
In a bid to help entrepreneurs create companies that last, the Canberra Innovation Network (CBRIN) runs a program designed to empower local innovators in making their dreams a reality: the Idea to Impact 10 Week Customer Challenge.