Aug 27, 2026 – 5.39pmThey have got the technology, the ambition and the sales pitch, but Australian artificial intelligence start-ups have long bemoaned the unwillingness of big local companies or government departments to trust them with contracts.Now a new government scheme run by a start-up incubator and backed by all the big four banks is promising to tackle the issue.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles