Artificial intelligence

30 items across Desk and Portfolio.

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accounting 5 agents 1 ai 2 artificial intelligence 30 asb 18 augmented intelligence 5 blockchain 2 catholic 3 change management 1 commentary 1 communication 3 customer experience 8 data 1 decision making 1 enterprise architecture 2 experimentation 6 financial services 17 frameworks 2 future of work 6 futures 4 innovation 17 inspiration 1 leadership 8 lighthearted 1 metaphor 1 metaverse 1 musing 1 musings 2 payments 2 pope 1 process improvement 1 professional development 7 purpose 1 random 1 small business 15 social media 3 strategy 3 suggestion 1 systems thinking 1 talks 1 technology 1 technology strategy 2 trends 3 workplace culture 5 xero 27

Changing and (vibe)coding systems
What does it take to replace a system of record?

Essay · May 24, 2026
Human in the Loop podcast
A lively discussion with the team from Rush Digital about AI, strategic foresight and the future.

Video · April 17, 2026
The Human in the Loop podcast
A positive & practical take on AI, examining the green shoots as we look to the future

Podcast · April 17, 2026
Dance with chance
We're not good with probabilities

Drawing Board Note · November 15, 2024
5 coulds vs. the one should
AI gives us plenty of coulds. The real value — the thing a trusted advisor gives you — is the should.

Drawing Board Note · March 18, 2025
Shift in interfaces
From humans instructing computers, to computers talking to humans — the history of interfaces is really a story of who is adapting to whom.

Drawing Board Note · July 10, 2025
Sleepwalking with AI
Being explicit and deliberate with the trade-offs we make in how we use technology

Essay · March 31, 2026
NZ Tech Podcast video interview
Conversation with Paul Spain about Xero's partnership with Anthropic.

Video · March 31, 2026
NZ Tech Podcast 782 - Halter’s Billion Dollar Rise, 3G Farewell, and Xero's next-gen AI
Conversation with Paul Spain about Xero's partnership with Anthropic.

Podcast · March 31, 2026
The Lessons SMBs Shouldn't Forget As They Scale
An interview talking about bridging the worlds of startup and enterprise, so that as you scale you get stronger, not just bigger.

Publication · December 17, 2025
From Now-Now to Next-Level Growth - SMEs Embrace AI
Partner content focused on small business AI adoption and practical productivity outcomes.

Publication · October 22, 2025
Fear and Greed Q&A: How SMEs Can Harness the Evolution of AI
Podcast discussion on practical AI adoption paths for small and medium businesses.

Podcast · September 26, 2025
How Small Businesses Can Overcome the Barriers to AI Readiness
Practical perspective on common blockers to AI readiness for smaller firms and how to move past them.

Publication · September 20, 2025
Dupes and authenticity
AI is the latest in our ability to duplicate. What does that mean for scarcity, value, and authenticity?

Drawing Board Note · September 11, 2025
Broken robots lost in translation
Sometimes we can speak the same language but mean totally different things.

Essay · August 26, 2025
AI at a Crossroads for Small and Medium Businesses in Australia
Resource exploring how smaller businesses can balance AI experimentation, capability, and value realization.

Publication · May 30, 2025
The Tax 3.0 Overhaul Is Underway Thanks to New Tech
LinkedIn thought leadership article on Tax Administration 3.0, digital identity, e-invoicing, and AI-enabled tax modernization.

Publication · February 28, 2025
How 2025 will set the scene for next decade
Media coverage discussing AI direction, experimentation, and practical use in the small business context.

Publication · December 11, 2024
AI Can Transform the Human Side of Accounting
Data insights article on how AI can augment expertise and improve service quality in accounting workflows.

Publication · September 19, 2024
Unveiling AI in Accounting
Guest appearance on Insightful Accountant discussing practical AI adoption in finance and accounting.

Video · September 6, 2024
Authentic vs. synthetic content
In a world of synthetic media, authentic content is premium

Drawing Board Note · July 10, 2024
Fear and Greed: How Business Really Feels About AI
Discussion on executive sentiment, practical adoption concerns, and where AI is creating real value.

Podcast · March 1, 2024
What does the A in AI stand for, really?
A perspective on AI as augmented intelligence and what that means for human capability and work.

Essay · February 17, 2024
Synthetic or functional AGI
Can we get the value a different way?

Drawing Board Note · November 30, 2023
Small Biz Matters (Episode 212): Highlights from Xerocon 2023
Conversation on practical technology priorities and market signals from Xerocon 2023.

Podcast · November 10, 2023
Ask the Expert
A long-running interview series exploring AI, open data, web3, fintech, and business innovation with practitioners from across the ecosystem.

Series · October 19, 2023
Async working on steroids
Implications of agentic meetings

Drawing Board Note · September 8, 2023
What Does AI Mean for Small Businesses?
Industry perspective on how AI shifts workflows, decision making, and operating models for small business.

Publication · August 29, 2023
How Small Businesses Are Navigating AI
Research-backed perspective on how small businesses are approaching AI adoption and capability building.

Publication · August 20, 2023
AI Revolution
Viewpoint on how AI is changing small business operations and capability priorities.

Publication · May 8, 2023