Belinda Jackson rounds up some of the key events taking place across Papua New Guinea this year.
Five questions with futurist Mark Pesce, keynote speaker at Innovation PNG 2025
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6 Feb 2025 by Leave a Comment
Mark Pesce co-invented the technology for 3D on the Web and has written ten books, including ‘Getting Started with ChatGPT and AI Chatbots’ (2023). He will be the keynote speaker at the Innovation PNG 2025 conference. Business Advantage PNG sat down with him to hear his thoughts on the changing landscape of technology.
MiBank’s tech solution solves remote banking challenge in Papua New Guinea
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15 Feb 2024 by Leave a Comment
How do landowner groups in remote parts of Papua New Guinea conduct their banking without the internet and without a bank branch in sight? Microfinance business MiBank has come up with an award-winning solution.
GoFood PNG delivers for expanding middle class and youth markets, sets sights on expansion
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17 Jan 2024 by Leave a Comment
GoFood PNG started its food delivery service in 2016 with a single car and a website. After explosive growth during the COVID-19 emergency, it’s now preparing to expand into new markets, including Lae and Mount Hagen.
Whatever the size of your organisation, your brand matters
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29 Nov 2023 by 1 Comment
International branding expert Sergio Brodsky told delegates at the recent Innovation PNG 2023 conference why their organisation’s brand matters – and there’s a lot more to it than just your logo.
Major digitisation announcements at Innovation PNG
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16 Nov 2023 by Leave a Comment
Last week’s 2023 Innovation PNG conference showcased some of Papua New Guinea’s best and brightest. It also featured the announcement of some significant new initiatives to stimulate the digitisation of the country’s economy.
Awards shine a light on Papua New Guinea’s innovators
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13 Nov 2023 by Leave a Comment
A food delivery service, a banking service for remote users and a new government portal for MSMEs were the big winners at the 2023 Innovation PNG Awards, announced last week.
Editorial: Charting Papua New Guinea’s innovation journey
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25 Oct 2023 by Leave a Comment
Chatbots writing marketing slogans. Classrooms in the Cloud. Digital governments. Andrew Wilkins reflects on the origins of Innovation PNG 2023, which is taking place in Port Moresby on 10 November, and explains the thinking behind it.
Innovation PNG: Four questions for Ted Garner, Chief Strategy Officer, Konica Minolta Australia
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23 Oct 2023 by Leave a Comment
Global copier giant Konica Minolta is also at the forefront of innovation in the digital workplace, robotics and 3D printing. We caught up with the Chief Strategy Officer of its Australian operation, Ted Garner, who will visit Papua New Guinea soon for the Innovation PNG 2023 conference.
Innovation PNG: Four questions for Craig Kirkland, Mastercard Pacific Islands
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11 Oct 2023 by 1 Comment
Craig Kirkland is Director, Pacific Islands for global payments giant, Mastercard. We caught with him as he prepares to visit Papua New Guinea this coming November to address the Innovation PNG 2023 conference in Port Moresby.
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