Several tech leaders used an appearance at West Tech Fest on Rottnest to urge WA to take hold of its data opportunity and become the 'Electron Valley'.
From multinational private equity firms to sovereign wealth fund-backed groups and a pioneering First Nations venture, the race to build the next generation of digital infrastructure in WA is under way.
Tickets to a First Nations-focused event at this year's West Tech Fest will be given away to Indigenous Australians for free in a bid to create opportunities for emerging business leaders.
A new cohort of angel investors has shown support for the state's startup scene by presenting $100,000 to three emerging businesses at this year's West Tech Fest.
Now in its sixth year, the annual OzApp Awards concluded last night announcing the 2016 winner as Townsville-based Safety Culture, selected from five grand finalists which included Perth-based Formalytics, Melbourne's Law Advisor and Reword, and Shippit (Sydney).