AI data centres in Australia - Balancing economic growth and environmental impact

Australia is fast becoming prime real estate for the growing AI data centre rollout. But why now?  As multi-billion-dollar projects expand, we're grappling with how to balance the economic potential with the pressure on our energy grids and water supplies. Associate Professor Kristle Romero Corte…

Building a startup using AI? This is what investors are looking for

Can one person build a billion-dollar company with AI? The tools have expanded what a single founder can do, but how realistic is a “one-person unicorn”?  David Burt, Director of Entrepreneurship at UNSW Sydney, works with thousands of entrepreneurs through the UNSW Founders program. In recent inv…

Is AI being bolted onto old workflows, or built into new ways to work?

What sets your business apart when your competitors all have access to the same AI capabilities?   AI is the biggest technological shift of our generation, and it could completely revolutionise your business. But simply bolting AI tools onto your pre-existing workflows won't give you a competitive…

Closing the generational wealth gap in a changing economy

For generations, the roadmap to the “Australian Dream” was linear: get an education, work hard, buy a house, and set yourself up for life. But today, even high earners find themselves at the mercy of a skyrocketing property market.   If you’re finding it harder to buy assets, spend, and invest, pl…

Financial literacy - Building the confidence to make better financial decisions

When did you last give your finances a proper health check? If the answer is “I’m not sure”, you’re not alone.   A staggering 45% of Australian adults lack the basic financial literacy needed to navigate today’s economic and financial world. Millions of Australians aren’t confidently able to manag…

Financial abuse - The 5 red flags hiding in plain sight

"Even something as innocent as joint finances, joint bank accounts can so easily be flipped and weaponised.”   A joint bank account. A new company registration. Signing on the dotted line for a family trust. When you build a life or a business with a partner, combining your money feels like the ul…

Generation unplugged – Will Australia's social media ban backfire on brands?

Have you noticed White Fox Boutique billboards and bus wraps popping up everywhere lately?  The teen fashion favourite is making a very calculated move, and the new social media ban has everything to do with it.  With Australia’s new under-16 social media ban, millions of young teens are locked ou…

Is it green or greenwashed? Know before you buy

A green tag. A leafy logo. A tagline promising  "eco-friendly," "recycled," or "low-impact." If you’re a conscious consumer, you’re adding that to your cart because you want to make better choices for the planet.   But what if the product inside doesn't match the promise on the packaging? From fas…

AI deepfakes – Could your reputation survive one?

It looks like your CEO. It sounds like your CEO. It isn't your CEO. And millions of people just watched it.  "You can easily just pay a subscription of $20 and create a fake of a brand," says UNSW Business School’s Associate Professor Eric Lim. That's the reality of a deepfake threat, and it’s alr…

AI at work – Toby Walsh on the skills AI won’t replace

“The real threat isn’t a machine replacing you...it’s a competitor using AI to outpace you.”  If you’ve been weighing up how to bring AI into your workplace but are hesitant on how to do it, you aren’t alone.  Australia’s leading AI scientist, Scientia Professor Toby Walsh, Chief Scientist at the…