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Sydney surfs the tech wave

Technology thrives on the flow of talent, ideas and money, and Sydney is building on its widespread appeal to build a strong tech ecosystem that adds another international dimension to the city’s economy, writes Douglas Clark.

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Australia reaps the HQ dividends

High-profile companies, particularly those in the tech industry, are increasingly choosing Australia as the location for their Asia-Pacific headquarters. Douglas Clark investigates why.

View from Europe: Why I hope Europe carries on the good work

After just over a decade of Europe-watching, Douglas Clark is moving hemispheres. Here he sums up the past decade and future prospects for the continent.

View from Europe: Why the crumbling continent needs to up its infrastructure game

Europe has suffered from an infrastructure shortfall over the past decade, writes Douglas Clark. PPPs are helping to alleviate this, but more is needed.

View from Europe: UK aerospace needs clarity on Brexit

The UK aerospace industry is worth £31bn and employs more than 100,000 people, but relies on collaboration with Europe. This could be jeopardised if uncertainty over Brexit is allowed to persist, says Douglas Clark.

View from Europe: billions needed for next tech revolution

Industry 4.0 is Europe’s next industrial revolution, and will be driven by digital data. But it comes with a hefty price tag, says Douglas Clark.

View from Europe: Tech disrupters move into property

Technology has moved into the property space, but as they change how the property business functions, can ‘disruptive’ start-ups find answers to property problems such as affordability and sustainability?

Low-carbon targets: good, but could be better

More money than ever is being invested in renewable energy. But given the ambitious long-term targets, the EU could show a little more leadership.

Smart growth for Sydney

Sydney takes smart route to expanding horizons

Sydney's population growth rate is such that it will soon no longer be able to spread outwards. To accommodate this rise, data and technology are increasingly being used to provide solutions. Douglas Clark reports on the city's smart thinking.

View from Europe: Berlin woos UK's IT crowd

As Brexit looms, Germany is making a bid to attract UK tech start-ups. So far, London is holding its own – but only as long as immigration law permits, says Douglas Clark.

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