SafetyCulture has a new name – and an insurance bet to match
Luke Anear has wanted to change the name of the company he founded for years. Now SafetyCulture has become Mittle as the $2.4 billion startup reshapes itself for the AI era.
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‘Nary a blip’: Mike Cannon-Brookes says Atlassian is taming AI costs
As Canva struggles with rising AI bills, Atlassian told investors that Rovo AI usage will impact margins for FY27. But CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes maintains AI is the “best thing” to happen to Atlassian.
Atlassian defies ‘SaaSpocalypse’ fears, jumps 35% after strong earnings
Mike Cannon-Brookes handed down what could be a landmark earnings report for Atlassian, with the company swinging from a US$24 million loss a year ago to US$139 million of profit. Key Takeaways Key background It has been a tough year for Atlassian investors – before these earnings, its stock was down 40 per cent over […]
OpenAI taps new lobbying firm as Albanese’s AI plan takes shape
OpenAI has hired Hanbury Strategies and Communications for government relations services. Hanbury has long operated in the UK but setup shop in Australia this year after recruiting both Liberal and Labor insiders.
Why Wollongong is the proving ground for Canva’s Global Goals platform
Canva’s new initiative, Global Goals, aims to crowdsource humanity’s aspirations. A coastal city south of Sydney – with long-established roots in Australia’s most successful consumer platform – is key to pulling it off.
The spark behind the charge: how Tim Washington built Australia’s EV infrastructure giant
From lawyer to labourer to EV pioneer, Tim Washington transformed JET Charge from a two-person start-up into Australia’s leading charging infrastructure giant.
The electric shift: why Australia’s EV market has hit warp speed
More EVs have been sold so far this year than in the entirety of 2025. With a wider array of affordable models now flooding the market, alongside an expanding list of locations to get an electric top-up, petroleum and diesel dominance is under the pump.
Atlassian warns more AI use will not magically lift productivity
Fortune 500 companies are embracing AI, but few can measure a tangible return. Atlassian’s chief people and AI enablement officer says widespread adoption means little unless businesses redesign the processes around it. The executive in charge of Atlassian’s internal AI tooling says the world’s biggest companies are struggling to see productivity gains from AI, and […]
CEOs have a productivity problem. Asking people to work harder won’t fix it
Opinion: People are already working hard. The productivity problem is how much of that effort is being swallowed by meetings, reporting, approvals and other work that creates little value, argues The CEO Institute’s Richard Wynn Productivity has moved firmly into the CEO’s office and is the top issue on their mind. Across The CEO Institute’s […]
Attention spans are shrinking. Our ability to focus will be the new competitive advantage
Being focused is no longer about being productive, it is now a competitive advantage. So what does a shorter attention span mean for you? How can you turn it around, and how can you increase focus and make this skill an asset?