Australia lacks secure, onshore computing power capable of training defence algorithms, running classified simulations or supporting the advanced capability agenda under the AUKUS partnership. Addressing this shortfall requires the government and industry to move decisively …
Quantum computing is sounding less like a distant sci-fi dream these days, with the pace of investment and scientific advances bringing it closer to reality. These new quantum systems will bring new opportunities, but also …
Australia’s surprisingly low June-quarter inflation has reignited talk of rate cuts, but a soft landing is not a national strategy. Beneath the economic relief lies a harsher truth: productivity is stalling, sovereign capability is eroding, …
Despite the impressive and undeniable strides quantum computing has made in recent years, it’s important to remain cautious about sweeping claims regarding its transformative potential. To avoid future disillusionment as the technology matures and ensure …
Artificial-intelligence computing infrastructure is more critical to Australia’s strategic future than developing sovereign AI models. The country should indeed aim at becoming a dependable computing hub for its allies. Markets forecast that AI systems could …




