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July 25, 2025
4 min read

Mastering Copilot Feels Just Like Playing the Piano — Here’s Why

Microsoft Copilot is an incredible tool. Yet, in my work with clients (I’ve probably taught Copilot in some form to nearly 50 different companies), I continue to be surprised at how most organisations are overlooking this opportunity to transform their business processes. 
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Advancing Microsoft Copilot in Fabric: A Path to Maturity
July 21, 2025
Many new Microsoft Fabric features were recently announced at the second annual Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon 2025). One of these announcements is particularly impactful for all Microsoft Fabric users, as Copilot in Fabric is being made available to all paying Fabric customers. Previously, this AI-assistant was only available to customers working in a workspace aligned to an F64 SKU capacity, a…
Looking beyond compliance: The long game of sustainability management and reporting
July 16, 2025
As regulators in Europe and the United States pump the brakes on mandatory sustainability reporting regulations, sustainability management emerges as a driver of business value on its own. Recent data shows executives are unwilling to drop sustainability from their agenda, regardless of the political winds and regulatory pull-back.
Australian Public Sector Integrity Frameworks: Rebuilding Trust Amid Ongoing Scrutiny
July 15, 2025
In the wake of high-profile failures — ranging from unlawful debt recovery programs to politicised grant schemes and procurement missteps —the Australian government has rolled out a series of reforms, including the Australian Public Service (APS) reform agenda, the establishment of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the ongoing focus of the Auditor-General on public sector integrity and probity.
Sustainability is evolving; data remains critical
July 15, 2025
As governments and regulators are scaling back sustainability disclosure requirements and postponing compliance and reporting deadlines, many organisations (including most public companies) are continuing their pace voluntarily and undeterred, while others are breathing a sigh of relief and starting to think where to re-allocate their time and resources next.
From Models to Market: Agentforce and the Future of Enterprise AI
June 27, 2025
Salesforce’s Agentforce, first introduced last fall, is an AI application that allows companies to create and manage AI agents across the organisation, orchestrating across both custom and out of the box workflows built on a Salesforce platform.
The Rising Importance of Data Minimisation in the Telecoms Industry
June 27, 2025
Data is the lifeblood of the telecom industry. With the advent and proliferation of 5G, AI, IoT, and other transformative technologies, telecom companies manage vast amounts of structured and unstructured data. While this data is essential for delivering seamless customer experiences and driving innovation, it also brings significant risks.
Effective risk management shields businesses from pricey third-party disruptions
June 27, 2025
From cloud computing and payroll services to data analytics and cybersecurity, businesses across the Asia-Pacific region increasingly depend on third-party providers to enhance efficiency and tap into specialised expertise. This strategic reliance allows organisations to focus on their core operations—but it also introduces significant risks. 
Empowering Finance: Integrating Agentic AI Into the Talent Model
June 23, 2025
Finance functions can leverage agentic AI to mitigate the effects of talent shortages and improve data production and analysis. These opportunities have profound implications on corporate finance groups, which should be prepared to add an entirely new labor category—autonomous AI agents.
Optimising Financial Data Integration with Workday’s Accounting Centre
June 20, 2025
Accounting Centre, powered by Workday’s Prism Analytics, modernises how organisations can handle large volumes of financially related data. With Accounting Centre, enterprises can leverage the advanced capabilities of the Prism engine to integrate non-Workday transactions into the general ledger by not only ingesting and processing external data but also enriching them with detailed attributes.
Balancing generative AI innovation with individual privacy rights in Australia
June 19, 2025
As intelligent systems reshape how businesses process personal data, regulatory frameworks worldwide are playing catch-up. Forward-thinking organisations aren't waiting for mandates; they're taking the lead in defining what responsible innovation looks like in practice.
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