Your Tuesday Australian AI and tech news briefing: the stories worth knowing about today, with a focus on what matters for Australian small business.

The weird thing about Australian boards is how few directors have tech expertise in the AI age

Australian boards lack tech-savvy directors, risking innovation and cybersecurity at a time when smarter corporate leadership is needed.

What this means for your business: Australian small business owners need to understand AI and cybersecurity risks themselves since their board advisors likely won’t. This means investing time in learning these topics or hiring external consultants to guide decisions about technology investments and data protection.

Via Startup Daily AU, Read the full story →

Aussie AI Initiatives Blocked By Tech Debt: What To Do About It

Last month, the Australian government launched a National AI Plan with the aim to help the country build a world-class AI industry that will capture the economic opportunities from AI. While there is massive potential for Australian businesses, recent IDC research revealed that not everyone is on eq

What this means for your business: Australian small businesses risk missing out on government AI opportunities because outdated systems and accumulated technical problems are slowing them down. You’ll need to fix your software foundations before you can adopt new AI tools effectively.

Via SMBTech AU, Read the full story →

Australian Shift Workers Split On AI As Poly-Employment Hits 10-Year High According To Deputy

Nearly one million Australian shift workers are now holding multiple jobs, with poly-employment reaching its highest level in a decade. But a new report has found that how those workers feel about AI depends almost entirely on the conditions of their employment rather than the type of work they do.

What this means for your business: Small business owners competing for shift workers need to offer better conditions to attract and retain staff, since workers juggling multiple jobs will leave for employers with superior pay, schedules, or benefits. AI adoption alone won’t solve labor shortages; employment quality matters more to workers than automation concerns.

Via SMBTech AU, Read the full story →

LogicMonitor And Chillisoft Partner To Scale AI-Driven Observability Across ANZ

LogicMonitor has struck a strategic partnership with cybersecurity distributor Chillisoft to expand the reach of its AI-driven observability platform across Australia and New Zealand. The deal makes LogicMonitor Chillisoft’s first dedicated observability and AI-driven IT operations vendor, bri

What this means for your business: Australian small business owners now have easier access to AI monitoring tools that track their IT systems’ health and performance. Through Chillisoft’s distribution network, they can get LogicMonitor’s platform with local support, making it simpler to catch tech problems before they disrupt operations.

Via SMBTech AU, Read the full story →

Deutsche Bank CEO says ‘everyone’ trying to access Mythos

Deutsche Bank chief executive Christian Sewing said on Monday that banks were in close contact with European watchdogs about Anthropic’s Mythos as regulators rush to examine the cybersecurity risks the new artificial intelligence model raises and how prepared financial firms are to tackle them

What this means for your business: Australian small businesses using cloud services or online banking should expect their providers to tighten security measures soon. Banks and regulators are checking if AI tools like Mythos pose hacking risks, which means your financial data may face new protections or temporary service disruptions during security updates.

Via InnovationAus, Read the full story →

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Sources: The weird thing about Australian boards is how few directors have tech expertise in the AI age (Startup Daily AU) | Aussie AI Initiatives Blocked By Tech Debt: What To Do About It (SMBTech AU) | Australian Shift Workers Split On AI As Poly-Employment Hits 10-Year High According To Deputy (SMBTech AU) | LogicMonitor And Chillisoft Partner To Scale AI-Driven Observability Across ANZ (SMBTech AU) | Deutsche Bank CEO says ‘everyone’ trying to access Mythos (InnovationAus)

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