Long way to go before we become a tech nation
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As individuals, Australians are quick to adopt new technologies, from using digital wallets to trading cryptocurrencies. But as a nation, we rank 36 out of 37 when benchmarked on our overall digital economic performance compared to other OECD countries.
So can Australia call itself a technology country? To give the lawyerâs answer: it depends.
Australia doesnât lack the talent, just the experience, says Afterpay co-founder Anthony Eisen. Â
Renee Nowytarger
But given Australia has emerged relatively untarnished by the COVID-19 pandemic (minus debt, psychological effects, and immigration slowdown woes) plus increased investment activity into tech companies from retail investing to venture capital, leaders like Salesforce chief executive Pip Marlow say weâre certainly âdigitally primedâ to accept a faster transition to new technologies than before 2020 and to play a greater role in making them.