Management consulting and professional services firm Accenture has acquired Australian consultancy AlphaBeta Advisors, which specialises in business strategy, data analytics and econometrics.

Optus has announced the successful launch of a “world-first’ 2300MHz and 3500MHz spectrum 5G dual-band production network in partnership with Ericsson and Samsung, which it says has the potential to increase 5G capacity and coverage to Optus customers.

Increasing foreign investment in venture capital, particularly at the early and seed stages, could give industry and innovation the critical boost it needs, generating greater economic benefits to Australia including higher employment and more patents, according to one of the country’s fund managers.