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November 24, 2025 Australia is forecast to break the $100 billion agricultural barrier in 2025-26—five years ahead of the NFF's 2030 target, yet our $2.98 billion R&D investment is delivering just 0.72% annual productivity growth. This disconnect isn't just a missed opportunity.  It's a national food sovereignty risk. As someone who has commercialised 1200+ innovations globally and now serves on boards, I am witnessing a remarkable paradox. Australian agriculture is breaking

November 7, 2025 While 65% of Australian CEOs acknowledge AI's efficiency benefits, only 37% are actually investing compared to 47% globally (EY CEO Outlook Survey 2024). With the Australian Institute of Company Directors warning of governance gaps and ASIC urging financial services to update frameworks, consumer goods companies face both massive risk and competitive opportunity. Through my board positions, I am witnessing a troubling disconnect. Directors understand AI's pot

With Australian agricultural productivity stalled at 0.72% annually (ABARES Snapshot 2025), demand-side innovation offers new opportunities: 42% of Australians trust AI recommendations (PwC Voice of Consumer 2024) while 60% order food weekly through apps (Industry Report 2025), creating $1.40 trillion in AI-influenced purchasing decisions (Statista 2025) that smart companies can capture. Through my experience scaling consumer engagement across   Mars   ,   Fonterra ,   Mondel

Australian precision fermentation company   Cauldron Ferm   secured $4.3 million from federal government funding in 2024, while   Vow   became the world's only company offering cultured meat dining experiences. This isn't about replacing traditional agriculture; it's about expanding what's possible in protein production. Co-founding Monash Food Innovation gave me front-row seats to the intersection of food science and commercial viability. Now, through my board positions and

With Australian agricultural productivity growth stalled at 0.72% annually (ABARES Snapshot 2025), every efficiency gain matters. Blockchain traceability systems enable contamination tracking in seconds instead of weeks, while the $1.40 trillion global food delivery market (Statista 2025) demands transparency that traditional systems can't deliver. Through my board positions and global FMCG experience, I have learned that consumer trust directly impacts productivity. When sup

Australian farms using AI technologies are expected to increase crop yields by up to 25% by 2025, while the sector aims to transform agriculture into a $100 billion industry by 2030. The question isn't whether AI will change farming, it's whether we're ready to capture the opportunity. As someone who has watched technology adoption across global agricultural operations from my executive roles and board positions, I am witnessing something remarkable in Australian agriculture:

How Smart Directors Use TNFD to Transform Nature-Climate Governance into Competitive Advantage. The   United Nations   estimates nature-positive transitions could generate $10.1 trillion in annual business value by 2030, yet most boards are still treating climate and nature as separate issues. Early Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures adopters, including 23 Australian companies are already building integrated competitive advantages. Through my board experience a

CSIRO's new AI for Climate Roadmap reveals how artificial intelligence could unlock $315 billion in economic value while solving climate challenges. Yet most boards are still treating AI and climate as separate strategic issues instead of integrated growth opportunities. Through my board positions and experience commercialising 1200+ innovations globally, I have learned that the most powerful strategic opportunities emerge when converging technologies solve multiple business

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AgriFood Technology While the World Struggles with Food Challenges, Australia is Building the Farms of the Future. From farm to fork: How...

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Why the most exciting careers in the country span the entire food system. 

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