AI Insights

The economic upside of AI for Australia

The Australian economy is benefitting from the global rise in AI and increasing adoption is expected to deliver between a 2.0 per cent to 2.4 per cent increase in multifactor productivity and boost GDP by between $95 billion (2.6 per cent) to $116 billion (3.2 per cent) by 2036.

In the AI race, trust may matter more than speed – and Australia knows how to build it

In a global trust desert, Australia has a strategic advantage. We’ve built trusted systems and earned our reputation as a safe haven for capital. That same capability can position Australia as a global leader of responsible AI. But only if business leaders step up.

My message to the CHRO: You can’t install responsible AI

Organisations are treating AI like software, not a capability. ‘Human in the loop’ only works if the human knows what they’re doing. Right now, many don’t – and that sits squarely on the shoulders of the CHRO.

CEOs don’t need a better AI strategy. They need a clearer story.

Over the past few months, I’ve led more than a dozen closed-door sessions with Australian CEOs and senior executives from different sectors and with different appetites for risk. The same question keeps resurfacing: What is our AI story supposed to be?

AI risk is already hitting the P&L. What do CFOs do next?

AI risk is showing up on the balance sheet, but just 11% of chief financial officers can match key AI risks to the appropriate controls. Every unmanaged risk carries a financial signature.

When everyone creates with AI, what’s left for the CMO to govern?

The biggest marketing risk was once signing off the wrong campaign. Today, with 63% of organisations allowing citizen developers to build their own AI tools, brand creation is happening everywhere – often outside marketing, and often without review. How does the CMO respond?

A lightbulb moment for AI governance

It took decades for electricity to be understood and regulated as infrastructure, rather than a tool. AI is much the same, shaping economies and societies at large. And just like electricity, there will be some use cases that are harmless whilst others represent catastrophic risks. Once we see AI as something that powers everything else, the way we think about risk fundamentally changes. But most risk frameworks today haven’t caught up.

The cost of cutting out. The cost of carrying on.

Unlock real value from AI—discover smarter cost strategies and avoid common pitfalls. Read now to future-proof your business and drive true transformation.

Mastering AI-ready data: five steps to an effective consent flywheel

Learn how to make your data AI-ready with an AIRD consent flywheel, transforming your data into a dynamic asset for effective AI-driven decision-making.

How can responsible AI bridge the gap between investment and impact?

Explore the ways in which responsible AI converts investment into meaningful impact.

How responsible AI can unlock your competitive edge

Discover how closing the AI confidence gap can boost adoption and create competitive edge. Explore three key actions for responsible AI leadership.

How a licence to lead can transform human potential in an AI world

Learn more about the EY AI Sentiment Index Study and unlock key insights to lead in the AI era.

Hitting the reset button on tech investment

Adapt to the tech landscape in 2025. Read how to ensure your organisation is future-ready. Learn more.

AI is growing in the wild. Is your board in control?

Understand the importance of governing AI, and see just how rapid the industry is changing. Learn more.

The next digital divide: Are you among the AI leaders or laggards?

Is your business ready for AI? Discover steps to enhance your tech infrastructure today. Learn more.

Risk-aversion: The AI roadblock

Inaction on AI is risky. Learn how to leverage AI for growth and efficiency in your business. Learn more.

Australian AI Sentiment Report: Presenting the Australian nation’s view on AI

How are everyday Australians feeling about AI? And what does this mean for the organisations they rely on for everyday goods and services?

Navigate the economic risks and challenges of generative AI

Discover the possible GenAI risks and challenges for the economy as the technology has the potential to widen various divides.

How AI-powered data optimization drives tax and finance transformation

Transform your tax and finance with data-driven insights. Discover how strategic data use can guide decisions and streamline compliance. Learn more.

AI and Web3 mix could reshape business models

Organizations should explore the potential of combining AI and Web3 to expedite technology adoption and reinvent the rules of doing business. Learn more.

How your organization can have confidence in the opportunities AI brings

As interest in ethical AI explodes, the debate is shifting away from “trust” and towards “confidence”, helping unlock valuable use cases. Learn more.

How to navigate global trends in Artificial Intelligence regulation

Learn why the AI regulatory approaches of eight global jurisdictions have a vital role to play in developing rules for the use of AI.

G7 AI Principles and Code of Conduct

Learn more about the International Guiding Principles on AI and the Code of Conduct for AI developers that the G7 countries agreed on 30 October.

How to balance opportunity and risk in adopting disruptive technologies

Adopting disruptive technologies is a critical challenge for organizations seeking to drive stronger compliance strategy while embracing innovation. Learn more.

Three significant shocks impacting search in the Generative AI era

Searching is ubiquitous in modern information intensive economies, shaping all variety of transactions from labor and product markets to e-commerce and social media.

How do you teach AI the value of trust?

The transformative potential of AI is high — but so are its risks. Can embedding trust from the start help your company reap AI’s rewards?