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How to navigate the micro-macro dichotomy of GenAI
Customer Experience

How to navigate the micro-macro dichotomy of GenAI

Business leaders must balance generative AI's vast benefits with short-term deployment challenges to navigate its transformative yet complex potential.

By Sharryn Napier • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
IWD 2023: How open source and AI can solve Australia's skills shortage
Application Performance Monitoring

IWD 2023: How open source and AI can solve Australia's skills shortage

Demand for developers continues to outstrip supply, and this mismatch poses a major threat to Australian companies looking to compete on the world stage.

By Sharryn Napier • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
Building a business case for observability
Customer Relationship Management

Building a business case for observability

Investing in observability can help businesses deliver seamless customer experiences, but conveying its ROI is a challenge for CTOs.

By Sharryn Napier • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
Cloud migration needs to be an urgent priority for enterprises
Supply Chain

Cloud migration needs to be an urgent priority for enterprises

The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the urgency for enterprises to prioritise cloud migration to support a sustainable remote workforce and drive innovation.

By Sharryn Napier • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
The fight for power in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Data Analytics

The fight for power in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is set to have a profound impact on society. Here's how organisations can adapt. #technology #digital #business.

By Sharryn Napier • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2019
Future proofing solutions – what are we looking for in Hybrid Cloud Analytics?
Hybrid Cloud

Future proofing solutions – what are we looking for in Hybrid Cloud Analytics?

The move towards hybrid vehicles and sports equipment has now extended to watches, but what exactly is hybrid cloud analytics?.

By Sharryn Napier • 3 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017

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Written by Sharryn Napier

Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave
Digital Transformation

Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave

Australia's digital edge will hinge not on flashy AI tools, but on Chief AI Officers uniting AI-native talent with deep public sector know-how.

By Sharryn Napier • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026