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Canberra accountant's $25,000 gamble on computing in 1975 paid off
At 23, Ian Oliver leased one of Canberra's first privately owned accounting computers in 1975, a $25,000 investment that exceeded his annual salary by four times.
Why it mattersOliver's early investment in technology shows how individual risk-taking and vision can reshape business practices across an entire region.
AustraliaThe story captures a turning point in Australian technology history when Canberra began its transition from manual record-keeping to digital systems.
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