Returning to my hometown Cairns is always relaxing. Returning to Cairns in winter is a luxury - because the weather is lovely, and not cold at all. Centacare have a program where they are mentoring 20 people in launching their companies. They invited me to give a public lecture to share my experiences and advice in starting a company. To promote the lecture, the Cairns Post featured me on the cover of their Weekend newspaper magazine.
Forbes named me a world's top 50 woman in tech & 30 Under 30. I founded Robogals and Aipoly and was Young Australian of the Year 2012. Currently working on robotics company Aubot. I'm the youngest Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and I give speeches around the world.
I tweet @maritacheng and I'm on Facebook.
When you leave someone after an interaction, do you leave them present to their own greatness? Do you leave them feeling completely validated,...
I was invited to speak at the Pebble Beach Authors & Ideas Festival (PBAIF) in Pebble Beach. What a stunning part of the world! Most other speakers...
During my time at Robogals, towards the end of every year, I would lose focus. Why? All my major projects for the year would have been wound up. My...
Sometimes I like to take a day to think and reflect. So I get someone else to take away my computer, phone and any electronics in the house - so I...
Robot troubleshooting on the fly in Sydney.
I've noticed in contests I've been on the judging panel for that those who have an expertise in a field, are more critical of entries that cross...
I have a wall in my room where the artwork is sheets of paper blu-tacked next to each other, forming a rectangle. I call it my "Wall of Change" My...
Even if I know my chances of success are slim because I've been disorganised, have missed deadlines, have generally not followed my own rules for...
When I was growing up, my mum earned about $20,000 a year to support herself, my brother and I. By living very frugally and only spending money on...
If you're not spending most of your time working on your highest priority, then it's time to reevaluate what you're doing. My mum worked as a hotel room...
