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Billions are being invested in quantum. So why aren’t more businesses talking about it?

The tech is advancing and use cases are growing yet a considerable readiness gap remains.In the most recent live session of our Quantum opportunities sprint, industry experts shared something that…
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Five truths about AI that leaders need to know

There’s a difference between driving a car, knowing how it works, and managing a whole fleet. In the same way, people may use technology proficiently without understanding how it works or making…
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Plan. Learn. Make. Play.

A framework for AI that actually fits your working day.Most advice about AI at work starts with the technology. Here’s a tool. Here’s a prompt. Here’s a use case. But the reason so many organisations…
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How will the Iran war impact your business?

Geopolitical fluency can help you prepare for what’s next.We live in noisy times. Or, to quote our Skills Horizon report, “a decade of disorientation”.The ongoing Iran war is the sort of major global…
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Why networking is more important for your team than ever

In a time of unprecedented diversity and differing expectations, Liberating Structures can help your team connect and engage with each other. We explain what they are and how they can help you create…
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USSC Briefing Room | Mike Green and Lavina Lee on Iran, Venezuela, Greenland and Carney’s speech

Tune in to hear Mike and Lavina’s candid assessments of US foreign intervention and the response by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.Are we seeing a rupture or a transition in 2026? USSC CEO&nbsp…
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AI is failing ‘Humanity’s Last Exam’. So what does that mean for machine intelligence?

How do you translate ancient Palmyrene script from a Roman tombstone? How many paired tendons are supported by a specific sesamoid bone in a hummingbird? Can you identify closed syllables in Biblical…
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The four clashes all leaders need to balance

Leaders in business and society will need to manage four clashes of competing priorities to navigate this decade of disorientation, according to a new report from the University of Sydney Business…
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What café owners (and you) need to know about geopolitical disruption

What did we learn at the recent Geopolitics and Business Briefing?A small business owner in Canberra buys 50 tonnes of coffee annually. When Trump slaps tariffs on Brazil—not for trade reasons, but…
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Are you in a mid-career to senior job? Don’t fear AI – you could have this important advantage

Have you ever sat in a meeting where someone half your age casually mentions "prompting ChatGPT" or "running this through AI", and felt a familiar knot in your stomach? You're not alone.There's a…
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Middle powers in a multipolar world: Australia and South Korea

The partnership between Australia and South Korea stands at a critical juncture.Political upheaval in South Korea, including President Yoon's recent impeachment, alongside escalating regional…
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What the energy transition means for your bottom line

With the Australia federal election in May 2025 and the global energy transition ongoing, what do you need to know next about net zero for your business?Find out in this half-hour business briefing…

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