Image: Google February 23, 2026 I am watching a fascinating shift in which companies attract strategic investment. The pattern: organisations treating operational data as infrastructure, not just compliance. From my work, these investments are creating value for human customers whilst simultaneously making companies discoverable to AI agents. Last month in a board strategy session, someone asked whether we should increase digital marketing spend. I found myself asking a different question:...

February 5, 2026 Image: Google, Amazon AI Shoppers Something remarkable is emerging from recent research: the same operational changes that earn human trust weekly are precisely what makes companies discoverable to AI shopping agents. From my board and advisory work, I am observing a convergence that creates genuine competitive advantage for those who recognise it. Through my board roles and working with consumer goods innovators globally, I keep discovering something that reshapes how I...

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 the $100 billion...