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Quantum: what you need to know

Quantum is a word that invariably causes people’s eyes to either glaze over or ignite.Quantum concepts – such as the many-worlds interpretation – are popularised in shows and films that…
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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 our 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 because…

Geopolitics and business briefing

Join Hayley Channer, Director of Economic Security at the United States Studies Centre, and Dr Merriden Varrall, Partner Geopolitics Hub at KPMG Australia, to discuss the latest in geopolitics and…
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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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What makes a good AI prompt? Here are 4 expert tips

“And do you work well with AI?”As tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems become part of everyday workflows, more companies are looking for employees…

The AI fluency business briefing

AI. It’s seemingly everywhere now.But how much value is your organisation getting out of it?The more informed you are about AI, the better positioned you are to identify transformative opportunities…
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Evidence shows AI systems are already too much like humans. Will that be a problem?

What if we could design a machine that could read your emotions and intentions, write thoughtful, empathetic, perfectly timed responses — and seemingly know exactly what you need to hear? A machine…
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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…

ChatGPT's Studio Ghibli-style images show its creative power - but raise new copyright problems

Social media has recently been flooded with images that looked like they belonged in a Studio Ghibli film. Selfies, family photos and even memes have been re-imagined with the soft pastel palette…

Understanding AI – 7 things it can do for you

A conversation between Mark Scott and Sandra Peter for The Solutionists podcast.Whether you’re a teacher, truck driver or technologist, you’re going to have a relationship with AI in the future—if…

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The 2027 Skills Horizon

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