Have you ever wondered what makes an innovator – an innovator? Here are the 11 key mindsets of an innovator when developing a product or service that will disrupt the industry. Thirteen innovation managers were interviewed from industries across healthcare, business services, chemical, finance, IT and real estate. The organisations they work in are multinationals..

Digital technologies touch so many aspects of our daily lives, with astonishing power to transform our wellbeing and quality of life – but our ageing communities are often left behind, much to their detriment. An award-winning Australian startup is on the frontline in turning this around. YourLink, co-founded in 2015 by long-time friends Rick Hollingworth..

With textile waste fast becoming one of the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges, an innovative startup is working to embed sustainability in the everyday, creating durable, affordable, ethically-produced schoolwear options that are healthy for kids and the planet. “Hundreds of tonnes of non-wearable school uniforms go to landfill each year, ” explains Sustainable Schoolwear founder..

When Brazilian disability advocate and quadriplegic Rodrigo Hübner Mendes became the first to drive an F1 racing car entirely with his mind, Emotiv’s technology was right there with him in the driver’s seat. Emotiv is on the frontier in developing scalable and user-friendly wearable electroencephalography (EEG) technologies for neuroscience, neuromarketing, cognitive performance and brain-computer interface..

challenge HackMacPark (2-3 November) involved over 70 participants from corporate partners, students and entrepreneurs.This unique mix included equal parts students and professionals. Teams addressed one of two challenges: solutions to improve mobility and connectivity in Macquarie Park or solutions to enhance the vibrancy of Macquarie Park. 11 teams pitched solutions on the final day including: peak-shifting apps, ride-share apps, sustainable food-truck platforms, district..