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VXT, a rising legal-tech start-up, has launched a pioneering AI-driven communications platform that syncs with practice management software.

Prominent investor Elaine Stead joins Australian deep tech fund Main Sequence, significantly bolstering its capabilities to transform research into solutions for global challenges.

Zscaler bolsters AI data prowess with the acquisition of cybersecurity startup Avalor, to enhance proactive identification of potential data breaches.

Clear, accessible shareholder communication is vital to empower a growing generation of female investors, in an increasingly complex financial climate.

In 2023, female-founded US start-ups received only 2% total venture-backed capital; the International Women's Day 2024 theme 'Inspire Inclusion' aims to break down such barriers.

GTC 2024 by NVIDIA sets to break convention with its hybrid model and a robust focus on AI, serving as a fertile ground for collaborative AI development.

A focus of International Women's Day 2024 supports personal investment to enrich lives, enhance careers, and empower industries.

Ahead of IWD 2024, the stark contrast between rising female-owned startups and the persistent pay gap in the tech industry underlines the importance of bridging gender gaps.

Auckland AI start-up, MACSO, has developed pioneering technology to tackle the rising problem of vaping in schools and public spaces, supported by US investors.

IIT Kanpur collaborates with NMTronics India to launch a pioneering electronics manufacturing and skills development centre, fostering industry-academia partnership and technological innovation.

Bitera, a world-class data centre, has opened in Indonesia, aiming to boost the country's digital economy and combat the current under-penetration of data centre capabilities.

VeUP appoints Cheryl Powell as its new Head of HR to bolster the tech consultancy's leadership team amidst its creative growth, investing and rising industry acclaim.

Salus Ventures, an Australian seed-stage venture capital fund, has surpassed its $40m target, powered by a robust investment from Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC).

New tech start-up, p0, emerges from stealth with a unique approach to software testing, having successfully secured $6.5m seed funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.

FinTech Australia, backed by Investment NSW, partners with major banks ANZ, Westpac and tech firm 1835i for a reverse pitch event on 21 February 2024, inviting fintechs to solve local banking issues.

Toronto-based Agnostiq, has joined forces with NexGen Cloud's Hyperstack for increased GPU capacity in Agnostiq's Covalent Cloud platform, offering seamless access to high-demand GPU hardware.

Diverse companies outperform less diverse peers, McKinsey report shows, prompting calls for Australian venture capital funds to publicly disclose diversity levels within their investment portfolios.

Snowflake appoints seasoned tech leader Vijayant Rai as new Managing Director for India, tasking him with business expansion and the promotion of the company's Data Cloud across diverse industries.

Weather forecasting firm, Salient Predictions, joins the Insurtech Vanguards programme, advancing insurers' response to climate change with prediction technology.

NEC X's strategic partnership with Persol Innovation's lotsful aims to bolster startups by leveraging the skills of top professionals from Japan's leading companies who enhance their careers through side jobs. This joint venture is set to provide cost-effective talent sources for US-based startups.