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Australian Stories

Consultancy stories

High stakes AI decisions are being made too quickly and without enough challenge or diverse input

Rushed AI adoption is already fuelling costly hiring and performance mistakes, while weak governance is amplifying bias and eroding trust.

By Charmaine Loratet • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026

Robotics

NAB creates first AI Science team, appoints George Mathews

The bank is formalising its AI push with specialist in-house skills to build and test systems safely for customer use.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Consultancy stories

Document Management

Plat4mation rolls out Luminance across 13 countries

As contract volumes rose, the consultancy turned to AI to speed reviews, cut missed risks and keep legal oversight consistent in 13 markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Digital Transformation

OpenAI launches Deployment Company, agrees to buy Tomoro

Businesses adopting AI now face a push to turn pilots into production systems, as OpenAI backs deployment with USD $4 billion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026

Digital Transformation

SAP launches Business AI Platform & Autonomous Suite

The move could speed finance closes and ERP migrations for customers as SAP ties more than 50 assistants to business data and controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Growth Catalyst Group names Maia Benson Chief Commercial Officer

The appointment aims to sharpen sales and customer strategy as the group expands across consulting, fulfilment and logistics operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026

Digital Transformation

Middlebank Consulting Group appoints Mark Hopkins as Associate

The consultancy is betting on growing demand for better use of planning software as companies seek tighter inventory control and more reliable forecasting.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026

Digital Transformation

Consultancies urged to slow AI push amid cyber risk

Consulting firms urged to slow AI rollouts as Trend-Setters Consulting Chief Executive Officer Sam Shar warns of rising cyber risks and rushed deals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026

Data Analytics

iCXeed wins AWS Advanced Tier status in Asia Pacific

The upgrade should help the Australian consultancy win larger contact centre deals as enterprises demand proven AWS expertise and delivery scale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026

Data Analytics

OpenAI and PwC build finance AI agents for CFO teams

The move could cut repetitive work in finance teams while giving Chief Financial Officers tighter control over AI spending and risk.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026

Document Management

Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone

A shortage of AI implementation talent is pushing mid-sized companies to seek help embedding Claude into operations, as Anthropic and backers launch a new venture.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026