The Ultimate Guide to Generative AI

2026 · Australian Edition

Also known as GenAI.

Generative AI is reshaping the digital landscape by powering advances across industries with its ability to create content, assist decision-making, and automate processes. From enhancing customer experience platforms and streamlining business workflows to transforming healthcare and cybersecurity, generative artificial intelligence is driving innovation and operational efficiency at an unprecedented scale.

Businesses and organisations are increasingly adopting generative AI technologies to harness its potential benefits, while also grappling with challenges such as data privacy, security risks, ethical considerations, and the need for robust governance. As generative AI solutions become core components of enterprise strategies, understanding their capabilities and implications is vital for staying competitive in today’s rapidly evolving digital economy.

Our stories explore practical deployments, emerging trends, and expert insights on generative AI’s impact across sectors, helping readers navigate its opportunities and challenges. Whether you are interested in the latest AI-driven product innovations, policy developments, or strategies for successful AI integration, this collection offers comprehensive information to keep you informed about the pivotal role of generative AI in transforming businesses and society.

Australian Generative AI news
Analyst reports
Tamr doubles SaaS revenue as AI drives data mastering
Gartner · GenAI · UC
Today
AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist
Forrester Research · GenAI · Data Protection
Yesterday
Q4 upgrades IR sites to boost visibility in AI search
Gartner · GenAI · SaaS
3 days ago
Commvault urges identity-first cyber resilience in AI age
Gartner · GenAI · Storage
3 days ago
AI-powered fraud threats surge for Australian firms
Forrester Research · GenAI · Digital Transformation
Last week
Expert columns
Safe AI needs all voices: Celebrating the women who help drive CSA's AI safety initiative
By Illena Armstrong of Cloud Security Alliance
Today
The future of marketing is built on open data infrastructure
By Monica Ohara of Fivetran
Yesterday
International Women's Day: If women are not shaping AI, they will be shaped by it
By Wendi Sturgis of Yext
Yesterday
How digital campaign strategy shapes modern marketing
By Stella Chau of Visual Media Association
Yesterday
From video games to AI visibility: How women in tech can build authority through PR
By Candice Gersun of PR and Communications Officer
Yesterday
AI as a career accelerator: expanding influence beyond the IT function
By Amy Curran of Logic Monitor
2 days ago
Women are falling behind in AI: Here's why it matters
By Lauren Ryder of Leading Edge Global
3 days ago
Stop framing deepfake harassment of women as a social problem - It's a cybersecurity problem
By Dr Megan Squire of F-Secure
3 days ago
AI is accelerating women's impact in tech - here's what it looks like up close
By Lorraine Sinnott of Lánluas Consulting
3 days ago
We are not climbing a ladder, we are building it
By Emma Barbato of Miss Em.Ai
3 days ago
Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse
By Theodora Skeadas of Humane Intelligence
4 days ago
How to build data-driven AI systems with reliable data pipelines
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
4 days ago
The AI infrastructure trap: Why your 'AI-ready' project may already be obsolete
By Fabio Straessle of G+D Netcetera
4 days ago
The security challenges in AI-assisted software development
By Pieter Danhieux of Secure Code Warrior
4 days ago
How insurance providers are making their customer data AI ready
By Helen Richardson of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Insurance
Last week
Interviews
Guidewire showcases GenAI's capabilities in insurance risks
Discussing Cloud Services
3 days ago
Exclusive: Rohini Sharma on monday.com's AI shift
Discussing Software-as-a-Service
Last month
Exclusive: Celonis' Pascal Coubard shares APAC ambitions and growth
Discussing Procurement
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Exclusive: CyberArk highlights risks of unmanaged AI agents in agentic era
Discussing Identity and Access Management
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Oracle's marketplace passes 400 Fusion AI agents
Discussing Unified Communications
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Recent news
AI cyber threats outpace staff readiness, report warns
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Teramind launches AI governance to tackle shadow AI
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Pocket FM taps OpenAI to power AI-native audio growth
About Digital Media
Yesterday
CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Criteo becomes first adtech partner for ChatGPT ads
About Marketing
Yesterday
Shoppers ditch Australian brands over poor site search
About Customer service
Yesterday
Poor website search drives Australian shoppers away
About Customer service
Yesterday
Microsoft warns of AI agent risks in Cyber Pulse brief
About Business Continuity
Yesterday
Malicious insider threats outpace negligence in Australia
About Data breach
Yesterday
OpenID Foundation urges standards for digital estates
About Storage
Yesterday
HP warns of AI-fuelled 'flat-pack' cyberattacks surge
About Malware
Yesterday
Typeface unveils AI engine for governed marketing at scale
About Marketing
Yesterday
Hyland unveils AI tools to streamline hospital admin
About Productivity
Yesterday
AI in love lives: help for some, a deal-breaker for others
About Online dating
2 days ago
HONOR & ARRI bring cinema image science to mobiles
About Film production
2 days ago
Job moves
SentinelOne names Sonalee Parekh as new finance chief
Move at HP
Yesterday
Taboola names Krishan Bhatia first chief business officer
Move at Amazon
Last month
KnowBe4 appoints Kelly Morgan as Chief Customer Officer
Move at DocuSign
Last month
Dell names Richard McLaughlin APJC regional president
Move at IBM
Last month
Celonis names Ewan Henderson North America GM for AI push
Move at Oracle
Last month
Qualtrics names Jason Maynard CEO to drive AI growth
Move at Oracle
Last month
Qualtrics names Jason Maynard CEO to drive AI growth
Move at Oracle
Last month
KnowBe4 marks AIDA decade & names AI innovation VP
Move at KnowBe4
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Wild Tech strengthens APAC growth with new C suite
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Cevo hires former Macquarie AI leader to head AI adoption
Move at Westpac
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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