Australia’s five most powerful tech leaders for 2023
From a funding winter to cyberattacks and the rise of artificial intelligence, it’s been a big year for Australian techies. From AFR Magazine’s Power issue.
The past year has been sobering for Australia’s tech industry, as investors grew cold on the idea of spending a fortune to let companies grow without making any money. Many companies have hit the wall and thousands of people have lost their jobs in a significant industry reset that began in the middle of last year and left no one untouched this year.
The powerful in the Australian sector include the makers of next-generation technology, the people paying for it to exist, and the politicians who must ensure innovation doesn’t become dystopian.
Paul SmithTechnology editorPaul Smith edits the technology coverage and has been a leading writer on the sector for 20 years. He covers big tech, business use of tech, the fast-growing Australian tech industry and start-ups, telecommunications and national innovation policy. Connect with Paul on Twitter. Email Paul at psmith@afr.com
