The CFO's Guide to Technology Investment Governance
Technology investment decisions are financial decisions. The CFO who treats them otherwise is underwriting risk without pricing it.
By Marc Mendis • 7 min readPerspectives
Thought leadership and analysis on the issues defining the future of Australian technology.
Cybersecurity | March 2026
The Board's Role in Cyber Incident Response
When a breach happens, the board has 72 hours to demonstrate it governed rather than delegated. The difference shapes regulatory outcomes, market consequences, and director exposure.
Read ArticlePowering the AI Ambition: Grid Readiness and the Data Centre Energy Challenge
Australia's AI ambitions hinge on energy grid capacity. AEMO-commissioned forecasts project data centre demand tripling by 2030. Strategic implications for enterprise investment.
By Marc Mendis • 7 min readThe Storage Threshold: Public Capital, Private Assets, Missing Telemetry
Australia's battery rebate funded private storage without grid telemetry. December 2025 addressed capacity; coordination is the next step.
By Marc Mendis • 7 min readState-Sponsored Cyber Pre-Positioning: Board Imperatives
ASIO's November 2025 warnings on state-sponsored actors targeting Australian critical infrastructure demand immediate board action. Governance framework inside.
By Marc Mendis • 7 min read