big data can reveal an extraordinary amount about us – including whether our spending matches the income we claim to earn. that makes it a powerful tool not just for businesses, but for fighting scams, money laundering and other financial crime.
sean aylmer speaks with professor andreas chai, director of griffith university’s academy of excellence in financial crime investigation and compliance, about how researchers are using big data and ai to identify suspicious behaviour, the privacy trade-offs involved, and why australians need to become much more savvy about staying safe online.
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qaQ+A: Can big data be used for good?
Big data can reveal an extraordinary amount about us – including whether our spending matches the income we claim to earn. That makes it a powerful tool not just for businesses, but for fighting scams, money laundering and other financial crime.
Sean Aylmer speaks with Professor Andreas Chai, Director of Griffith University’s Academy of Excellence in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance, about how researchers are using big data and AI to identify suspicious behaviour, the privacy trade-offs involved, and why Australians need to become much more savvy about staying safe online.
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ai is rapidly finding its way into accounting firms, helping with everything from research and document reviews to client communications and compliance. but as adoption accelerates, so do the risks - from convincing but incorrect answers to confidential data ending up in the wrong place.
recorded live at class ignite 2026, sean aylmer speaks with hub24’s jason entwistle and dr evan morrison, and jayson nooy from newhaven group, about how accountants are actually using ai, where the productivity gains are coming from, the problem of “shadow ai”, and why human judgement remains critical.
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qaQ+A: The hidden risks as accountants embrace AI
AI is rapidly finding its way into accounting firms, helping with everything from research and document reviews to client communications and compliance. But as adoption accelerates, so do the risks - from convincing but incorrect answers to confidential data ending up in the wrong place.
Recorded live at Class Ignite 2026, Sean Aylmer speaks with HUB24’s Jason Entwistle and Dr Evan Morrison, and Jayson Nooy from Newhaven Group, about how accountants are actually using AI, where the productivity gains are coming from, the problem of “shadow AI”, and why human judgement remains critical.
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ai has become one of the defining investment stories of this market cycle. but where might investors look if the ai boom comes unstuck?
sean aylmer speaks with gaurav sodhi, deputy head of research at intelligent investor, about the case for an “anti-ai” portfolio. they discuss why previous technology booms have ended in euphoria, and why physical-world businesses including orica, eagers automotive, jb hi-fi and arb could offer diversification from the ai trade.
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qaQ+A: Where to invest if the AI boom comes unstuck
AI has become one of the defining investment stories of this market cycle. But where might investors look if the AI boom comes unstuck?
Sean Aylmer speaks with Gaurav Sodhi, Deputy Head of Research at Intelligent Investor, about the case for an “anti-AI” portfolio. They discuss why previous technology booms have ended in euphoria, and why physical-world businesses including Orica, Eagers Automotive, JB Hi-Fi and ARB could offer diversification from the AI trade.
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more than 100,000 fans packed the mcg for the nfl’s first regular season game in the asia-pacific - but for the league, melbourne was never meant to be a one-off.
sean aylmer speaks with charlotte offord, general manager of nfl australia and new zealand, about the nfl’s strategy for building a long-term fan base in australia, why it doesn’t see the afl and nrl as competitors, and how technology and personalisation are helping turn casual interest into fandom.
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qaQ+A: The NFL’s plan to turn Australia into a nation of fans
More than 100,000 fans packed the MCG for the NFL’s first regular season game in the Asia-Pacific - but for the league, Melbourne was never meant to be a one-off.
Sean Aylmer speaks with Charlotte Offord, General Manager of NFL Australia and New Zealand, about the NFL’s strategy for building a long-term fan base in Australia, why it doesn’t see the AFL and NRL as competitors, and how technology and personalisation are helping turn casual interest into fandom.
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global bond markets finally found some relief last week after the us federal reserve raised interest rates, helping restore confidence that central banks are serious about bringing inflation under control. but with oil prices still high and inflation risks lingering, the pressure hasn’t disappeared.
michael thompson speaks with economist stephen koukoulas about why the fed’s move calmed bond markets, what it means for the reserve bank, and why this week’s australian labour force figures could complicate the outlook for interest rates.
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qaQ+A: The Week Ahead | 21 Sep 2026
Global bond markets finally found some relief last week after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates, helping restore confidence that central banks are serious about bringing inflation under control. But with oil prices still high and inflation risks lingering, the pressure hasn’t disappeared.
Michael Thompson speaks with economist Stephen Koukoulas about why the Fed’s move calmed bond markets, what it means for the Reserve Bank, and why this week’s Australian labour force figures could complicate the outlook for interest rates.
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the humble text message is about to get a major upgrade. rcs messaging promises to bring verified senders, images, video, buttons and two-way conversations into the standard messaging inbox – potentially changing the way businesses communicate with customers.
michael thompson speaks with hugh haley, senior director, partners and carriers, apac at sinch, about why rcs is gaining momentum in australia, the opportunities for businesses, and how to avoid turning the messaging inbox into yet another advertising feed.
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qaQ+A: The humble text message is getting a major upgrade
The humble text message is about to get a major upgrade. RCS messaging promises to bring verified senders, images, video, buttons and two-way conversations into the standard messaging inbox – potentially changing the way businesses communicate with customers.
Michael Thompson speaks with Hugh Haley, Senior Director, Partners and Carriers, APAC at Sinch, about why RCS is gaining momentum in Australia, the opportunities for businesses, and how to avoid turning the messaging inbox into yet another advertising feed.
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self-managed super funds have hit a new record, with more than 680,000 smsfs now holding over $1.1 trillion in assets. and it’s not just older australians making the move: gen x and millennials accounted for almost 90 per cent of newly established funds.
recorded live at class ignite 2026, sean aylmer speaks with class ceo tim steele, smsf association ceo peter burgess and heffron managing director meg heffron about the findings of the class 2026 annual benchmark report.
they discuss what’s driving the surge in new smsfs, why billions of dollars are moving from industry funds into smsfs, where that money goes when members leave, and what the data reveals about property borrowing and the changing profile of smsf members.
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qaQ+A: Record numbers are setting up SMSFs - and they’re getting younger
Self-managed super funds have hit a new record, with more than 680,000 SMSFs now holding over $1.1 trillion in assets. And it’s not just older Australians making the move: Gen X and Millennials accounted for almost 90 per cent of newly established funds.
Recorded live at Class Ignite 2026, Sean Aylmer speaks with Class CEO Tim Steele, SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess and Heffron Managing Director Meg Heffron about the findings of the Class 2026 Annual Benchmark Report.
They discuss what’s driving the surge in new SMSFs, why billions of dollars are moving from industry funds into SMSFs, where that money goes when members leave, and what the data reveals about property borrowing and the changing profile of SMSF members.
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the ai boom has triggered enormous investment in data centres and the infrastructure needed to train artificial intelligence. but the next opportunity could be what happens every time we actually use ai – a process known as inferencing.
sean aylmer speaks with david keane, co-founder and ceo of asx-listed scx.ai, about why he believes australia needs its own ai inferencing capacity, the privacy implications of sending data offshore, and the possibility of australia becoming an exporter of ai computing power.
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qaQ+A: Inside the Aussie company shaping the next AI boom
The AI boom has triggered enormous investment in data centres and the infrastructure needed to train artificial intelligence. But the next opportunity could be what happens every time we actually use AI – a process known as inferencing.
Sean Aylmer speaks with David Keane, co-founder and CEO of ASX-listed SCX.ai, about why he believes Australia needs its own AI inferencing capacity, the privacy implications of sending data offshore, and the possibility of Australia becoming an exporter of AI computing power.
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australia has a strong and resilient financial system. but the regulator responsible for keeping it that way is increasingly focused on what happens when several major risks hit at once — a scenario apra describes as a “polycrisis”.
sean aylmer speaks with apra chair john lonsdale about the risks facing banks, insurers and super funds holding more than $10 trillion on behalf of australians. they discuss ai and cyber threats, vulnerabilities created by shared technology providers, housing and household debt, and apra’s push to reduce unnecessary regulation without compromising financial stability.
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qaQ+A: What keeps the chair of APRA awake at night?
Australia has a strong and resilient financial system. But the regulator responsible for keeping it that way is increasingly focused on what happens when several major risks hit at once — a scenario APRA describes as a “polycrisis”.
Sean Aylmer speaks with APRA Chair John Lonsdale about the risks facing banks, insurers and super funds holding more than $10 trillion on behalf of Australians. They discuss AI and cyber threats, vulnerabilities created by shared technology providers, housing and household debt, and APRA’s push to reduce unnecessary regulation without compromising financial stability.
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population and migration are back in focus this week, with new figures set to shed light on one of the biggest economic and political debates in australia - and the pressure on housing and living standards.
michael thompson is joined by economist stephen koukoulas to look at the balance between migration, skills and housing, and what population growth means for the economy on a per-person basis.
they also look ahead to the reserve bank’s appearance before a parliamentary committee, with another interest rate hike increasingly on the agenda, and explain why soaring global bond yields matter for governments, markets and investors.
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qaQ+A: The Week Ahead | 14 Sep 2026
Population and migration are back in focus this week, with new figures set to shed light on one of the biggest economic and political debates in Australia - and the pressure on housing and living standards.
Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at the balance between migration, skills and housing, and what population growth means for the economy on a per-person basis.
They also look ahead to the Reserve Bank’s appearance before a parliamentary committee, with another interest rate hike increasingly on the agenda, and explain why soaring global bond yields matter for governments, markets and investors.
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