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July 25, 2025
4 min read

Mastering Copilot Feels Just Like Playing the Piano — Here’s Why

Microsoft Copilot is an incredible tool. Yet, in my work with clients (I’ve probably taught Copilot in some form to nearly 50 different companies), I continue to be surprised at how most organisations are overlooking this opportunity to transform their business processes. 
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Protiviti's Perspectives on the Silver Review
January 19, 2026
This four-part blog series presents Protiviti’s perspectives on how the Victorian Public Service can turn the Silver Review from a cost‑cutting exercise into a system‑level reform opportunity that strengthens financial sustainability, digital capability and service delivery. It positions Protiviti as a partner in designing and assuring the governance, risk, finance and technology changes needed to implement the…
Assuring the Silver Review Reforms – The Critical Role of Risk Management and Assurance
January 19, 2026
The Silver Review sets out an ambitious reform agenda for the Victorian Public Service (VPS) – reshaping workforce structures, consolidating entities, tightening fiscal settings, and accelerating digital and AI adoption. For Chief Risk and Audit Officers and Executives, Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries, and Audit and Risk Management committees, the challenge is to provide confidence that this reform is being…
Digitising the VPS: Shared Platforms, AI and the Responsibilities of Technology Leaders
January 19, 2026
Victorian Public Service (VPS) Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) face a defining moment with the Silver Review. The Review positions digital transformation and AI as central to delivering sustainable savings and modern services, but success will depend on technology leaders balancing central mandates with departmental realities while managing significant risks. As AI becomes…
Silver Review Implications for VPS Financial Decision Makers: Guardrails, Savings and Financial Stewardship
January 19, 2026
Victorian Public Service (VPS) leaders are at the centre of the Silver Review’s implementation challenge. As the Review moves from recommendations to action, senior financial decisionmakers in departments and agencies – including CFOs – will be key to translating high level fiscal expectations into disciplined budgeting, sustainable savings, and credible financial stewardship.
Resetting the Victorian Public Service: What the Silver Review Means for VPS Leaders
January 19, 2026
Recent ransomware attacks and new SEC cyber disclosure rules have increased the focus on cyber resilience across nearly all industries. As a result, many companies have invested substantial resources to help manage and mitigate cybersecurity risk to an acceptable level. Case in point: Gartner projects that worldwide information security spending will reach $212 billion in 2025, up more than 15% from the prior year…
How ServiceNow AI Agents Are Reshaping Business Operations
November 6, 2025
It’s clear that artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how organisations operate, make decisions and deliver value. Across industries, AI is being integrated into core business processes, not just to automate repetitive tasks, but to enable smarter, faster, and more adaptive operations. Leading companies are quickly moving along the continuum of traditional scripted workflow to predictive intelligence…
The Cybersecurity Blind Spot in SOX Compliance and How to Fix It
November 6, 2025
Recent ransomware attacks and new SEC cyber disclosure rules have increased the focus on cyber resilience across nearly all industries. As a result, many companies have invested substantial resources to help manage and mitigate cybersecurity risk to an acceptable level. Case in point: Gartner projects that worldwide information security spending will reach $212 billion in 2025, up more than 15% from the prior year…
Finance at the Speed of Innovation
October 17, 2025
Imagine a finance function where data is seamlessly consolidated from multiple sources in real time. Imagine generating real-time insights with minimal effort and leveraging AI capabilities to proactively identify emerging trends before they impact organisational performance. These scenarios are no longer aspirational – they’re being realised today.
Data-fueled tech enablement can drive cost optimisation
August 22, 2025
Is your enterprise emphasising technology enablement? Embracing this is vital for cost optimisation across the organisation, considering the intertwined nature of technology and cost efficiency.
Bridge talent and technology gaps in your finance organisation
August 22, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) and technological advancements are igniting new levels of enthusiasm among CFOs about the potential of these technologies to transform finance departments and the broader enterprise. However, there's also a natural concern about falling behind competitors who are quicker to adopt these innovations. Equally disruptive is the persistent shortage of technology skills, especially within…
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