June 2024
Aussie experts can stop your smart-device cameras spying on you
When photos snapped by a robot vacuum cleaner of a woman on the toilet went viral, the smart home sector knew it had a problem; Aussie academics claim to have solved it.
May 2024
How my cynicism gave way to tears of relief in Antarctica
It seems the Great White Continent has the power to “break open” even the toughest corporate warrior.
March 2024
Research we’re watching: pancreatic cancer, dementia, Arctic ice
We look at recent research in: pancreatic cancer; three-dimensional processors; an ice-free Arctic; a dementia breakthrough; and a new cash crop for Australia.
August 2022
Six tips for giving that dreaded keynote speech
Such a presentation at a business conference is not a TED talk, where the audience comes primed for inspiration and whimsy.
November 2021
The search for Australasia’s best sustainable business innovations
The Australian Financial Review’s new Sustainability Leaders list will celebrate businesses successfully tying purpose to profit. Nominate now!
September 2021
2021 Higher Education Award winners to be announced
The AFR Higher Education Awards 2021, due for release on Friday November 12
May 2021
Higher education facing challenges on all fronts
Future-proofing higher education in the midst of a crisis
February 2021
How banks and regulators are shaping the recovery
Banking still takes centre stage as we emerge from an unprecedented year.
January 2021
Government services in a digital age. Where policy meets delivery
Capitalising on a rare opportunity to transform an economy-wide approach to unified public services transformation.
November 2020
Watch: Is your business ready for the next generation of cyber threats?
"Remote everything" is a cyber attacker's playground - but fortunately, new tools are emerging to protect businesses.
October 2020
Business is in the cross-hairs for cyber attack. Now what?
With COVID-19 making businesses more vulnerable than ever to cyber attack, managing cyber risk now requires a business response, not just a tech response.
September 2020
Watch: How to embrace tech to win over 'connected consumers'
The latest in our Future Briefings webcast series unites technologists and business leaders to examine the future of the customer experience.
Watch: Reimagining business after COVID-19
Change-agent CEOs Satya Nadella, Ross McEwan, Andy Penn and Audrey Zibelman discuss how the pandemic is forcing leaders to reimagine the future of their organisations.
Sneeze-guards and safety marshals: How to run a COVID-19-safe event
From thermal scanners to speaker sneeze-guards, the Financial Review Property Summit 2020 gave a glimpse of the future of live events post-pandemic.
Watch: Gladys Berejiklian and Sally Capp on leading through the crisis
McKinnon Prize winners Gladys Berejiklian and Sally Capp discuss the qualities of good political leadership with political editor Phillip Coorey
Watch: has COVID-19 changed our approach to healthcare forever?
Medical futurist Dr Bertalan Mesko joins experts from across Australia's health sector to discuss the legacies of the current crisis on our healthcare system.
Watch: Now is the time to reinvent our education system
MIT's Sanjay Sarma joins experts from across Australia's education sector to discuss the opportunity to modernise our educational approaches post COVID.
August 2020
Watch: Has COVID-19 changed the workplace forever?
Does COVID-19 spell the end of the industrial-era workplace? Join Expert 360's Bridget Loudon and panel of experts including Telstra CEO Andy Penn as we debate the future of work after a world-changing pandemic.
In times of crisis, true leadership is revealed
Join Gladys Berejiklian, Sally Capp and Phillip Coorey as we talk the future of political leadership.
Watch: Could COVID-19 reboot Australia's economy?
The current crisis is pushing Australian businesses to their limits - but could it be the catalyst for a more productive, efficient and future-ready economy? Join some of Australia's most respected CEOs as we debate the most urgent reform priorities.