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Australia 2020 Summit - Vote for Geeks

Vote for geeks to attend KRudd's Australia 2020 summit.

It sounds a bit like a cricket match to me, maybe they need a better name for it. Or perhaps it is due to a deeper understanding of the Aussie psyche - they know some people will accidentally tune in thinking it is a cricket match ;)

Vote for your favourite geek on Bloggerati Australia

Nominees include our very own Stephen Collins, and Mark Pesce

More info over at 2020summit.org - it is heartening to see the online community leap into action like this.

AI has changed the cyber threat landscape

Artificial intelligence is now a first‑order cyber risk driver, as well as a productivity tool. AI‑accelerated threats, fragile model “harnesses,” and concentrated dependence on a few vendors demand urgent uplift in governance, resilience, and incident response.

The hype cycle and AI: why we need to stay grounded

Generative AI has hit the peak of inflated expectations. The Gartner Hype Cycle reminds us we've been here before - and shows why governance, not hype, and doing the work still matters.

AI adoption is a people problem, not a technology problem

AI isn’t magic. It’s change management (and people). Ignore that at your peril.

ANZAC Day and a multipolar world: what “lest we forget” means now

On ANZAC Day 2026 I remember the ordinary diggers behind the legend and reflect on Australia’s place in an emerging multipolar world, from Gallipoli to today’s conflicts.

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AI has changed the cyber threat landscape

The hype cycle and AI: why we need to stay grounded

AI adoption is a people problem, not a technology problem

ANZAC Day and a multipolar world: what “lest we forget” means now