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artificial intelligence isn’t just transforming businesses. it’s reshaping schools, charities and entire communities.

sean aylmer is joined in the studio by justin spelhaug, president of microsoft elevate, to look at how ai is being rolled out beyond the corporate world: from training three million australians in ai skills to helping teachers reclaim hours each week.

justin is visiting australia as part of the microsoft ai tour, which featured some of the biggest names in technology and business, including satya nadella, chairman and ceo of microsoft. for the highlights and announcements from yesterday’s event, click here.

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markets are volatile, from middle east tensions and high oil prices to inflation, tariffs and slowing growth.

sean aylmer speaks with jonathan armitage, chief investment officer at colonial first state, about how experienced investors cut through the noise - and why today’s environment may signal a new investment regime, with more volatile inflation, rising protectionism and shifting global dynamics. he also outlines why traditional defensive assets like government bonds may no longer offer the same protection, and where investors are looking instead.

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tim cook is stepping down as ceo of apple after 15 years at the helm, leaving behind one of the most successful runs in corporate history. now, long-time insider john ternus takes over, with ai, hardware innovation and global competition shaping the next phase.

sean aylmer speaks with josh gilbert, head analyst for apac and the middle east at etoro, about what cook got right, and what comes next.

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artificial intelligence is moving beyond hype, and starting to deliver real-world results.

sean aylmer speaks with jane livesey, president of microsoft australia and new zealand, about the ai breakthroughs that are improving outcomes for businesses and organisations. from accelerating cancer research with organisations like the cancer council to improving education and customer experience, livesey explains where ai is already making a difference - as well as where companies are getting it wrong.

this thursday, sydney will be home to the microsoft ai tour (april 23), featuring some of the biggest names in technology and business, including satya nadella, chairman and ceo of microsoft. to find out more, click here.

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what to make of last week's dismal business confidence and consumer sentiment figures, what the labour figures tell us about the rba's next interest rate move, and a closer look at the aussie dollar's strong run. michael thompson is joined by economist stephen koukoulas.

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there’s a $us2 billion pipeline of infrastructure projects across the pacific - and up to $14 billion more behind it - but many australian businesses aren’t taking advantage.

sean aylmer speaks with austrade’s trade commissioner for the pacific, tim houghton, about why the opportunity exists, what types of projects are on offer, and how businesses - from smes to large corporates - can get involved.

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tech stocks have had a rough few months, but the story is more complex than just a sell-off. rising interest rates, global uncertainty and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence are reshaping the sector. some companies are benefiting from the ai boom, while others - particularly in software - are facing new competitive threats.

sean aylmer speaks with william liu, deputy portfolio manager at wam global, about where the tech sector is now, and what it means for investors. why are companies like nvidia, microsoft and apple moving in different directions? are hyperscalers like google and amazon the real winners? and is the so-called “saas apocalypse” a genuine risk, or overblown?

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even before the latest oil price spike, business conditions were already deteriorating, with higher interest rates and weaker demand weighing on many sectors. now, the latest business risk index suggests the chance of business failures is increasing - particularly for small businesses and sole traders.

sean aylmer speaks with ivan colhoun, chief economist at creditorwatch, about how oil shocks flow through to business costs and consumer spending, why smes are the most exposed, and what the data reveals about insolvencies.

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long before it hits the petrol pump, disruption in global energy markets starts with a handful of critical choke points. right now, the strait of hormuz — one of the most important shipping lanes in the world — is at the centre of it. so what happens when supply is suddenly constrained? and what does it mean for australia?

sean aylmer talks to vivek dhar, head of commodities and sustainability research at commonwealth bank, about the flow of oil and gas around the world, australia's exposure to the middle east crisis, and why our lng and coal give us a lot of leverage.

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this week it's all about labour force figures, and the nab business survey - which will be one of the first indicators of how businesses have coped with the oil crisis caused by the middle east war. michael thompson is joined by economist stephen koukoulas.

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