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Jessy Wu

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 04, 2026 • 06:32:18 AM
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In its ‘hardest hour’ the software giant remains a class act. But even unicorns that poop glitter can’t outrun the AI tsunami.

Jessy Wu

In its ‘hardest hour’ the software giant remains a class act. But even unicorns that poop glitter can’t outrun the AI tsunami.

Be wary of taking economic advice from a company that has everything to gain from accelerating Australia’s AI adoption.

The horror claims aren’t just hyperbole – they’re cynical scaremongering and a waste of energy when there are real issues needing urgent responses.

EVP committed venture capital heresy by reporting StrongRoom AI to the police. It angered fellow investors but has shown moral courage rather than selfishness.

The MCB playbook is clear: acknowledge contradictions before critics turn them into weapons, overwhelm with technical solutions, reframe luxury as sacrifice, and wealth as the solution.

What corporate culture needs isn’t a disavowal of diversity. We need a more nuanced and compassionate approach to creating inclusive spaces.

Richard White has not fully departed WiseTech, perpetuating the idea that tech companies need ‘brilliant jerks’. The Tech Council should have sacked him.

There has been plenty of hand-wringing over the “negative coverage” the tech industry has copped in the past couple of years, but operators should speak up.

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