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February 13, 2026
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Navigating Innovation and the Board’s Balancing Act

The term innovation is seen by many as an ambiguous buzzword, invoked in conversations around AI, emerging technologies and the future of work, yet rarely defined with precision. Innovation is often considered synonymous with technological advancements, but it is far broader than this. To unlock its full potential, and to understand the risks and opportunities it...
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Navigating Innovation and the Board’s Balancing Act
February 13, 2026
The term innovation is seen by many as an ambiguous buzzword, invoked in conversations around AI, emerging technologies and the future of work, yet rarely defined with precision. Innovation is often considered synonymous with technological advancements, but it is far broader than this. To unlock its full potential, and to understand the risks and opportunities it presents, leaders must articulate what innovation…
Building a Frontier First Firm With Best Practices for Secure AI Deployment
January 30, 2026
The concept of a Frontier First firm represents a new organisational blueprint for the AI era as pioneering companies embed AI deeply across every layer of their operations to unlock exponential value. These firms integrate intelligent agents and copilots into workflows, blending human judgment with machine intelligence to scale faster, innovate boldly and lead responsibly. As Microsoft’s recent Work Trend Index…
AI-Powered Quality Assurance Ushers in a New Era
January 28, 2026
Whether launching a customer-facing app or a cloud-native platform or integrating emerging technologies, effective quality assurance (QA) ensures software performs flawlessly, consistently, securely and swiftly. With AI, this strategic pillar of modern enterprises is undergoing a transformation - evolving into intelligent QA that delivers greater speed, precision and adaptability in testing.
Beyond Go-Live: Change Enablement at the Heart of ERP Transformation
January 28, 2026
ERP transformations are often described as journeys, but the real test starts after the system is live. During our recent webinar, ERP Transformation: How High-Performing Organisations Align Business and Tech, leaders from The Aerospace Corporation, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and Beusa Energy shared how the post–go-live phase is less about technical deployment and more about guiding people…
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…
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…
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.
How Microsoft Copilot Can Supercharge Internal Audit
October 16, 2025
These days, it’s easy to get caught up in the routine of risk assessments, planning, fieldwork, and reporting during the audit lifecycle. Microsoft’s Copilot for M365 is changing the game for internal audit teams across Australia. By automating repetitive tasks, enhancing analysis, and simplifying documentation, Copilot not only saves time but also helps organisations uncover deeper insights and achieve better audit…
AI in Financial Services: A COO’s Practical Playbook for Real-World AI Adoption
September 24, 2025
Over the past 18 months, in every COO conversation I’ve had in financial services, AI has moved from buzzword to boardroom priority. But in our highly regulated UK market, where the FCA and PRA keep a keen eye on risk and efficiency, it’s not enough to be optimistic about AI’s potential. You must be relentlessly pragmatic.
FCA Strategy 2025-2030: how to become a "smarter regulator"
April 14, 2025
The FCA has set out four priority areas in its 2025-2030 Strategy. Here we explain the first one – becoming a “smarter regulator”, and what it could mean for regulated firms.
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