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They are the best and the brightest, the Australians leading the way as they turn good ideas into products and services for local and global markets. Meet the innovators making a difference to our world.
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Good afternoon,

Welcome to your twice-weekly look at how generative AI is transforming the way we live, work and play – plus the latest news and analysis.

An electronic “nose” to test the taint of bushfire smoke in your vineyard? How about using AI to brew beer on the moon?

It seems the sky is the limit when it comes to technology and agriculture, as Australian scientists, entrepreneurs and farmers innovate with food production and land management.

Meet Australia’s best and the brightest, the budding entrepreneurs leading the way as they turn good ideas into products and services for local and global markets.

Blackstone’s Australia boss Chris Tynan says it took several years for the $1 trillion investment firm to move into data centres. However, with its $24bn acquisition of AirTrunk, the New York giant is all in.

Looking for something to read this weekend? Pick up a copy of The Australian on Friday to get your hands on a copy of The List Top 100 Innovators, our annual tech magazine celebrating the nation's most innovative entrepreneurs. Find The List online at theaustralian.com.au.

Let me know what you think — lynchj@theaustralian.com.au
Jared Lynch
Technology editor
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