Why the Digital Economy is important to our Region

Today we live, work, and play in a world of change and transition. Newcastle and the Hunter Region has in its history transitioned from being a coal driven economy, to a steel & manufacturing driven economy, back to resources and logistics, and tourism & culture. At the same time, the information and communication technologies and their digital distribution are transforming our economies and our social lives at a rapid pace. read more ...

Recent Project - Enterprise Connect (Australian Government) - RISCI

More a than just a website, this is a business development tool. All the goodness is reserved for Enterprise Connect Business Advisors who take their clients through this online assessment tool to gauge their readiness to enter the Resource Industry Supply Chain. A talented developer was brought in to make this possible and a great resource for the Federal Government is the result. Check our RISCI

The Digital Age and Blue Ocean Opportunity in Newcastle & the Hunter

Businesses need to be alert to the benefits of high capacity broadband and how to take advantage of the opportunities it will bring before their more digitally aware competitors leave them behind. I fear this technological latency will be prolific in Newcastle & the Hunter Region. So I thought I would share my views on the current environment of business and technologyand the future opportunities that businesses need to be thinking about. read more ...

It’s a jungle out there – succeeding in the mad mad business world

The rise of consumer-generated content facilitated by social media tools and feedback mechanisms has, and continues to, change the competitive landscape for small business. This landscape is now one where customers have become far more powerful. Coupled with this are environmental factors such as the economy, technological advances, and legal and social change which have become more volatile and unpredictable in their rate and direction of change. read more ...