
VENDORiQ: Google’s Sovereign AI push
Google’s new sovereign AI capability in Australia, with Gemini 2.5 Flash processing locally, addresses data residency concerns for regulated industries, strengthening GCP’s market position.

Google’s new sovereign AI capability in Australia, with Gemini 2.5 Flash processing locally, addresses data residency concerns for regulated industries, strengthening GCP’s market position.

Benchmarking AI with strategic games offers a transparent, dynamic assessment of reasoning and adaptability beyond static, traditional tests.

Accenture has announced an agreement to acquire Australian cyber security leader CyberCX in a landmark deal reportedly valued at over $1 billion.

Robust AI governance is a strategic necessity to navigate new risks, ensure compliance, and build stakeholder trust in an AI-driven landscape.

Blue Connections clients must actively manage the acquisition by Atturra, reviewing contracts and engaging with the new leadership to ensure service continuity.

Successful AI integration demands a new mindset and strategic five-stage approach, moving from experimentation to pervasive innovation for sustained competitive advantage.

AI maturity models are vital for a successful strategy, providing a clear framework for investment, risk management, and ROI.

Implementing a technology business management framework improves police services’ financial transparency, enabling data-driven decisions that justify investments and enhance public safety outcomes.

Communities of practice (CoPs) have been mentioned in a previous advisory, Digital Innovation – Develop Your Innovation Agenda, to highlight their use in a governance setting. This advisory delves deeper into the role of CoPs and how to maximise the benefits of what can be a key strategic enabler for your organisation.