Business Awards 2025: from innovative products, to excellence in sustainable tourism and customer service
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What’s driving Sydney’s future prosperity?
Hear from inspiring innovators at CityTalks.
Canvassing success: How an award-winning artist took her gallery to the next level
Overcoming cashflow hurdles, connecting with a network of entrepreneurs and diversifying to reach new heights.
Ready, set, grow: business innovation program applications now open
Take your business to the next level and join our free innovation program.
New tech hub takes climate action to new heights
Visionaries, innovators, and investors to tackle global challenges from the heart of the startup ecosystem.
Applications open: free circular economy accelerator program
Calling ambitious startup founders to join the Fishburners program Circular Hub.
From self-driving cars to corporate carbon tracking, global thinkers discuss a ‘future to be determined’
Invention to innovation: how disruptive technology can have a positive impact on the world.
Climate startups scale up in new Sydney hub
Local tech talent gets ready for a global market
How quantum ideas and biotech will transform our world
Learn how global experts are tackling big challenges, from democratising healthcare to next-gen computing and data security.
Discover how biotech and quantum technology tackle major global challenges
The visiting entrepreneur program connects international entrepreneurs with our local startup ecosystem.
The entrepreneur leading us to a plant-based but meaty food future
Engineer Shama Sukul Lee tackles our growing food and environmental crises with plant-based chicken that meat eaters love.
Transition to clean tech in a post-pandemic world
Tesla and New Energy Nexus share wisdom with Sydney startups.
Expert advice for Sydney small businesses looking to adapt and innovate
We caught up with the producers of our Retail Innovation Program for their tips and advice for owners of hospitality and retail businesses in 2020.
International startups go online to strengthen Sydney’s economy
A new program creates jobs and supports local business through a successful partnership with the City of Sydney.
Why a cancer app is a winner for this local business
Sydney enterprise CancerAid was among those honoured at the 2019 NSW Business Chamber State Business Awards.
It’s time to extend our reality: Amy Peck talks XR
We caught up with the visiting tech entrepreneur who’ll present a free City of Sydney talk on all things extended reality.
3 locals shaking up Sydney retail
Shifting business thinking paid off for these retailers.
Come take a look into Sydney’s future at 2050 Emergent
2050 Emergent is a free expo of new technologies, initiatives and ideas shaping our city.
Learn to work with food and develop your food business
FoodLab Sydney is an innovative new program sponsored by the City of Sydney to train and support people starting out in the local food industry.
Free program inspires student entrepreneurs to launch startups
Supported by a $10,000 City of Sydney grant, the non-profit student organisation Textbook Ventures will run a series of seminars, workshops and pitchfests.
We’re looking for creative thinkers to support retail in Sydney
Do you have a great idea for a world-class retail activation event in Sydney?
Our future with artificial intelligence and its rise in China
Leading Chinese entrepreneurs discuss how AI is changing business and society.
Opportunities to future proof retail in 2019
Investible founder Creel Price and retail expert Kelly Slessor share insights in the lead-up to Sydney’s first retail innovation program.
3 businesses making night-time their time
Shutting up shop at 5pm? Not these Sydney businesses, who saw success by thinking outside traditional trading hours.
Rising Sun Workshop: Sydney’s first communal workshop for motorbike fans
Ramen house meets motorcycle workshop. Find out how the unique business model works.
Ed tech entrepreneur Matthew Brimer on the future of work
Co-founder of global education startup General Assembly shares his thoughts on the skills needed for success in the digital age.
New library at Darling Square set to take flight
An inspiring design for a modern library to support ideas and creativity.
The entrepreneur combining business with purpose
Canadian entrepreneur Mark Brand creates sustainable business models to make a difference. He'll share his expertise at the next visiting entrepreneur program.
Grow an Instagram following for your business: practical tips to put in place today
Don’t be left behind on social media. A Pyrmont boutique owner with more than 500,000 followers shares how to make Instagram work for your business.
Turning point for online directory that connects pets with minders
Find out the secret behind Mad Paws’ success, from a university student’s brainchild to profitable business.
