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Heather Lawton

Managing Director at GymAware

Corporations & community

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Meet the Team: Efon Luwala

Here at the Canberra Innovation Network, we’re passionate about innovation and are here to help you make an impact and change the world. Our team is full of clever, connected, and creative people and we’re excited to introduce you to our newest member, Efon Luwala.

CBRIN

2 min read

Kristine Nga

Entrepreneur

AI let's us build faster. But do we understand what needs to be built?

Innovators & entrepreneurs

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AI let's us build faster. But do we understand what needs to be built?

A recent article by Steve Blank, “AI and Teaching – The Brave New World”, explores what is happening on the ground in startup education right now. And it is really 'insightful'. It doesn’t celebrate or dismiss AI. Instead, it identifies what can go wrong when the speed of building outpaces our own human speed of learning.

Petr Adamek

6 min read

Simulation and relation - Reflections of Negotiating Terms Workshops

Innovators & entrepreneurs

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Simulation and relation - Reflections of Negotiating Terms Workshops

Hear from Nick Jensen as he reflects on the Negotiating Terms Workshops, sharing what came out of the simulations and the lessons worth taking forward.

Nick Jensen

4 min read

Racheal Greaves

CEO, Castlepoint

What's On at CBRIN: Late April and May 2026

Innovators & entrepreneurs

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What's On at CBRIN: Late April and May 2026

The next few weeks at the Canberra Innovation Network are packed with opportunities to learn, connect and grow. Whether you are sharpening your pitch, exploring clean energy solutions or looking for your next investor conversation, there is something here for every stage of your journey.

CBRIN

4 min read

Innovators & entrepreneurs

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Event Recap: Launch of the Handbook of Innovation Ecosystems

A panel discussion at CBRIN brought together Canberra's leaders to reflect on a decade of ecosystem building — and to look ahead at the opportunities and challenges that remain. Wednesday 8 April 2026, CBRIN, Level 5, Canberra Book launch: Handbook of Innovation Ecosystems

CBRIN

7 min read

Innovators & entrepreneurs

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Common Myths about Raising Capital

Shows like Shark Tank and Silicon Valley have glamourised the entrepreneurial journey, with one of the commonly believed tropes being that successful startups need to raise money from venture capital. Having met and worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs at different stages, here are some common misconceptions around raising capital.

Irene Zhen

3 min read

TEDxCanberraAdventure: Awakening City Hill is a Wrap!

Innovators & entrepreneurs

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TEDxCanberraAdventure: Awakening City Hill is a Wrap!

Participants from across Canberra's design, planning, architecture, construction and community sectors worked in teams to develop practical, permissible activation concepts for City Hill - the heritage-listed parkland at the heart of Griffin's original city plan.

CBRIN

2 min read

Innovators & entrepreneurs

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Pinary Capital - The Takeaway Ed. 11

One of the things we love about the Canberra innovation ecosystem is the community that shows up for it. Each month, Pinary Capital joins us at First Wednesday Connect and shares thier honest take on the pitches and the broader startup landscape.

Pinary Capital

1 min read

Navitas x CBRIN Partnership announcement

Innovators & entrepreneurs

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Navitas x CBRIN Partnership announcement

We are delighted to announce that the Canberra Innovation Network has partnered with Navitas Skilled Futures (NSF) to support their work with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in the ACT.

Jack Cassidy

1 min read

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