Agentic AI: treat every agent as a delegation of authority
AI agents now act for the company, not just advise it. Boards should give each one the limits, records and tested off switch they would demand of a person.
By Marc Mendis • 6 min readPerspectives
Thought leadership and analysis on the issues defining the future of Australian technology.
Governance | September 2026
Privacy Act reform 2026: the board's data investment test
A draft law would make every dollar earned from customer data justify itself. Boards should find out how much of their revenue that is, before the start date is set.
Read ArticleSovereign data gravity: what an Australian cloud region does not buy
Data can stay in Sydney while the people who run the platform, and the laws that can reach it, sit offshore. Boards should check both before the next renewal.
By Marc Mendis • 6 min readSovereignty: the new cost of doing business in Australia
Australia's fuel stocks run to weeks, and it imports most of its fertiliser and plastics. Boards should find which inputs could stop revenue and decide what cover to buy.
By Marc Mendis • 6 min readThe cheap device in the expensive system
New smart-device security rules cover some products sold from now on. The cameras and controllers already on company networks may have no owner until the board insists on one.
By Marc Mendis • 6 min read