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...

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 potential, but we...

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 ,   Mondelēz International...