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Story unKEMPt Podcast Bonus Episode: Hail to the Chief Podcast unKEMPt Podcast Bonus Episode: Hail to the Chief Story unKEMPt Podcast Episode 13: Kizzy the Kidpreneur Podcast unKEMPt Podcast Episode 13: Kizzy the Kidpreneur Story 20 things we've learnt in 2020 NEWS 20 things we've learnt in 2020 Story unKEMPt Podcast Episode 12: David Wardle on manufacturing innovation Podcast unKEMPt Podcast Episode 12: David Wardle on manufacturing innovation Story The Impact List NEWS The Impact List Story unKEMPt Podcast Episode 11: Scott Tonges on revitalising the classroom with Teach Starter Podcast unKEMPt Podcast Episode 11: Revitalising the classroom with Teach Starter Story unKEMPt Podcast Episode 10: Anil Sabharwal on innovating within Google Podcast unKEMPt Podcast Episode 10: Anil Sabharwal on innovating within Google Story The Tinsel 12 aka support your startups this Christmas NEWS The Tinsel 12 aka support your startups this Christmas Story unKEMPt Podcast Episode 9: Travis Garone on making Movember happen Podcast unKEMPt Podcast Episode 9: Travis Garone on making Movember happen Story NAIDOC week and how to support Indigenous businesses NEWS NAIDOC week and how to support Indigenous businesses Story What's been happening while caretaker mode has been on? NEWS What's been happening while caretaker mode has been on? Story Regional Landing Pad at the Precinct NEWS Regional Landing Pad at the Precinct Story Checking in with Something Digital NEWS Checking in with Something Digital Story unKEMPt Podcast Episode 8: Tim Walmsley on the future of work Podcast unKEMPt Podcast Episode 8: Tim Walmsley on the future of work Story Chief for a day takes off! NEWS Chief for a day takes off! Story Way out West, words from the Chief NEWS Way out West, words from the Chief Story unKEMPt Podcast Episode 7: Jamie Wilson on startups and cybersecurity Podcast unKEMPt Podcast Episode 7: Jamie Wilson on startups and cybersecurity Story unKEMPt Podcast Episode 6: Amali de Alwis on startups, skills and getting more women and girls into the tech industry Podcast unKEMPt Podcast Episode 6: Amali de Alwis on startups and social impact Story Bouncing back, higher than ever NEWS Bouncing back, higher than ever Story Advance Queensland, OQCE and BDO Australia partner on The Business of Entrepreneurship Program NEWS AQ, OQCE and BDO Australia partner on The Business of Entrepreneurship Program Story Queensland’s new innovation hub gives entrepreneurs a place to connect, share and grow NEWS Qld’s new innovation hub gives entrepreneurs a place to connect, share and grow Story unKEMPt Podcast Episode 5: The World Economic Forum’s Sheila Warren on The Great Reset Podcast unKEMPt Podcast Episode 5: The World Economic Forum’s Sheila Warren Story Get Up In My Regions NEWS Get Up In My Regions Story Where are they now? 5 Queensland startups that launched 5 years ago NEWS Where are they now? 5 Queensland startups that launched 5 years ago Story unKEMPt Podcast Episode 4: Anthony Finkelstein on the next leap forward PODCAST unKEMPt Podcast Episode 4: Anthony Finkelstein on the next leap forward Story The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur is on the road NEWS The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur is on the road Story unKEMPt Podcast Episode 3: How Mike Tozer gets Xceptional results for people with autism Podcast unKEMPt Podcast Episode 3: How Mike Tozer gets Xceptional results for people wit Story We are #GoodToGo! 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Story OQCE is championing the incredible work Queensland startups do day in day out NEWS OQCE is championing the incredible work Queensland startups do day in day out Story unKEMPt Podcast Episode 2: How Airbnb is building a 21st century company Podcast unKEMPt Podcast Episode 2: How Airbnb is building a 21st century company Story A legacy-driven mindset will define Queensland innovation leadership culture NEWS A legacy-driven mindset will define Queensland innovation leadership culture Story Queensland’s Chief Entrepreneur helps the World Economic Forum lay down a roadmap for cross-border data flows NEWS Leanne Kemp helps the WEF lay down a roadmap for cross-border data flows Story unKEMPt Podcast Episode 1: How Luke Anear’s SafetyCulture hit unicorn status Podcast unKEMPt Podcast Episode 1: How Luke Anear’s SafetyCulture hit unicorn status Story #SayNoToRacism NEWS #SayNoToRacism Story Venture by design with Josephmark’s Ben Johnston NEWS Venture by design with Josephmark’s Ben Johnston Story Every company needs a Chief Entrepreneur NEWS Every company needs a Chief Entrepreneur Story The women working on the World’s To-Do List NEWS The women working on the World’s To-Do List Story Prediction, prophet or profits: Understanding the third axis of our economic recovery NEWS Prediction, prophet or profits: The third axis of our economic recovery Story It’s time to talk about recovery NEWS It’s time to talk about recovery Story Atlassian’s Dom Price on the future of work after COVID-19 NEWS Atlassian’s Dom Price on the future of work after COVID-19 Story There’s logic in cracking the code of innovation NEWS There’s logic in cracking the code of innovation Story How Queensland entrepreneurs are responding to the COVID-19 crisis NEWS How Queensland entrepreneurs are responding to the COVID-19 crisis Story Advance Queensland Innovation Ecosystem “Pulse” Survey Results NEWS Advance Queensland Innovation Ecosystem “Pulse” Survey Results Story Now, more than ever, is the time for Responsible Innovation NEWS Now, more than ever, is the time for Responsible Innovation Story To Pivot, Persevere or Pirouette NEWS To Pivot, Persevere or Pirouette Programs Grow Logic wins fourth round of Adopt-a-Chief program Adopt-a-Chief Grow Logic wins fourth round of Adopt-a-Chief program Story Queensland researchers close in on coronavirus vaccine NEWS Queensland researchers close in on coronavirus vaccine Story How Queensland can supercharge the future of batteries NEWS How Queensland can supercharge the future of batteries Female Founder Queensland entrepreneurs stand for gender equality NEWS Queensland entrepreneurs stand for gender equality Story Adopt Queensland’s Chief Entrepreneur for a day NEWS Adopt Queensland’s Chief Entrepreneur for a day Story Five great inventions you may not know came from Queensland NEWS Five great inventions you may not know came from Queensland Story My Christmas wish: take care of yourself from the inside out! 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Story Reflections on year one as Queensland Chief Entrepreneur NEWS Reflections on year one as Queensland Chief Entrepreneur Story The Tinsel 10: Which Queensland startups you should buy from this Christmas NEWS The Tinsel 10: Which Queensland startups you should buy from this Christmas Story OPINION: The Mill is the innovation opportunity the Moreton Bay region has been waiting for Opinion The Mill an innovation opportunity the Moreton Bay region has been waiting for Story The good news stories from the Queensland startup ecosystem NEWS The good news stories from the Queensland startup ecosystem Event Australian Future Agro Challenge 2019 NEWS Australian Future Agro Challenge 2019 Event World Economic Forum sees the future of advanced manufacturing in Queensland NEWS World Economic Forum sees the future of advanced manufacturing in Queensland Programs Album Registry wins third round of Adopt-a-Chief program Adopt-a-Chief Album Registry wins third round of Adopt-a-Chief program Programs Building Innovation in the Regions Program - Toowoomba to Logan NEWS Building Innovation in the Regions Program - Toowoomba to Logan Story What has Queensland Chief Entrepreneur Leanne Kemp been up to? 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Event Getting Started on Amazon Workshop NEWS Getting Started on Amazon Workshop Programs Building Innovation in the Regions Program - Rockhampton to Gladstone News Building Innovation in the Regions Program - Rockhampton to Gladstone Event In conversation with Leanne Kemp at Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame "Game Changers" event News Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Game Changers series Programs Building Innovation in the Regions Program – Cairns to Townsville News Building Innovation in the Regions Program – Cairns to Townsville Story Expression of Interest to meet with World Economic Forum Representatives News Expression of Interest to meet with World Economic Forum Representatives Story Update from OQCE 17 September 2019 Update from OQCE Update from OQCE 17 September 2019 Programs Chief Entrepreneur wraps up a busy month around Queensland NEWS Chief Entrepreneur wraps up a busy month around Queensland Programs After a fruitful visit to north Queensland, the Building Innovation in the Regions Program turns its focus south NEWS Building Innovation in the Regions Program turns its focus south Programs Chief Entrepreneur tours regional Queensland to see the state’s brightest innovators in action NEWS Chief Entrepreneur tours regional Queensland Programs Building Innovation in the Regions Program NEWS Building Innovation in the Regions Program Story Electric dreams: How a Brisbane startup is recharging the wheels of the world Tritium Electric dreams: How a Brisbane startup is recharging the wheels of the world Programs Craft brewer Sobah Beverages wins second round of Adopt-a-Chief program Adopt-a-Chief Craft brewer Sobah Beverages wins second round of Adopt-a-Chief program Female Founder Story #FemaleFounders take on London Tech Week London Tech Week #FemaleFounders take on London Tech Week Story Leanne prepares Pitch@Palace participants Pitch practice at QUT Leanne prepares Pitch@Palace participants Story Towards a zero waste, circular economy The Brisbane Innovate Speech Qld's Chief Entrepreneur sets out her vision for the zero waste, circular econom Story Leanne Kemp named as Queensland's Chief Entrepreneur The New Chief has been appointed Digital pioneer Leanne Kemp is Qld's 3rd Chief Entrepreneur Story Over & out A farewell from Steve Over & out Story Gold Coast Innovation Hub officially open GC Hub Gold Coast Innovation Hub officially open Story Codebots Named ‘Queensland Startup of the Year’ at 2018 iAwards Codebots Codebots Named ‘Queensland Startup of the Year’ at 2018 iAwards Event Brisbane entrepreneurs gone global Startup Lounge From Brisvegas to Beyond Event Strategic Investment:The Good,The Bad and The Delightful The Advisor Series Strategic Investment Event Women's Hour Goes Global Women's Cocktail Hour Women at Myriad Event Fitting into the VC Picture The Advisor Series Fitting into the VC Picture Event Drumming up starving startups Startup Lounge 2 Startup Lounge 2 Event Mixing it up at The Capital In the Mix Mixing it up at The Capital Story The latest building activity at The Precinct The Precinct Building activity at The Precinct Story Clipchamp Entrepreneur Highlight Clipchamp Event New test provides unique insights into gut health Microba - an Australian-first microbiome test Queensland scientists leading the way in testing gut health Event Welcome to the Startup Lounge! Startup Lounge Startup Lounge Debut Story Maker space milestone for Brisbane Arc Hardware Incubator Arc Incubator Young Entrepreneur Powering into 2018 Powerwells Powerwells Event Women's Cocktail Hour Women's Cocktail Hour Women's Cocktail Hour Story Startup Spotlight – Vayeron Vayeron Startup Spotlight Event MIT Innovation Bootcamp MITBootcamp MIT Bootcamp Story Queensland's second Chief Entrepreneur starts today The new Chief Queensland's second Chief Entrepreneur starts today Story Discovering startup ‘magic dust’ by chance NutroLock Discovering startup ‘magic dust’ by chance Story Pioneering technology Audeara Pioneering technology Story Young Entrepreneur Mapping the process of wine ageing Wine Minder Mapping the ageing of wine Story Worldwide Expansion Go1 Worldwide Expansion