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Author:  Kathryn Guides, Founder & Managing Director, ORCA Opti Date:  1 April 2026 Category:  Cyber Supply Chain | GRC | Threat Intelligence When I was about seven, my brother and I set off on our bikes to ride to our grandparents' house. The route took us down a big hill, the kind that feels like flying when you're a kid. I remember the speed building, the wind in my hair, and that pure, fearless thrill of going faster than I ever had (oh, and trying to keep up with my olde

We're thrilled to share that ORCA Opti's Founder and Managing Director, Kathryn Giudes, has been named a finalist in the Entrepreneur/Founder category at the 2026 Women Leading Tech Awards, presented by Atlassian B&T . The awards celebrate women and gender-diverse leaders making meaningful change within their organisations and across the wider technology community B& T and being recognised among this year's exceptional group of finalists is an honour. Kathryn founded ORCA Op

What Does an AI-Proof Career Really Look Like? The conversation around artificial intelligence and the future of work is often framed in extremes: excitement on one end, fear on the other. But the reality, as many leaders now recognise, is far more grounded. That’s why we were proud to see Australian Financial Review  explore this topic in print, bringing together Australian technology leaders to reflect on what AI-proof careers  actually look like, not just for organisations

14 November 2025 Last week, the Australian Government released the APS AI Plan 2025 . Before we go any further, it is worth clarifying what the APS is and why this plan matters. The Australian Public Service  is the workforce that delivers federal services, maintains national systems, supports policy, and oversees critical government functions. It includes departments such as Defence, Health, Services Australia, Home Affairs, the Digital Transformation Agency, and many others

Short answer: yes, with guardrails . The upside is real. So are the risks. Here’s the no-nonsense version I’d give a leadership team before they flip the switch.    The case for “yes”   Speed & costs:  Teams using AI cut first response times by double-digits and slash average handle times from minutes to seconds. Self-service costs a fraction of assisted channels, and those efficiency gains compound across languages, time zones, and peak periods.  Capacity without the bloat:

Innovation cycles are now measured in weeks (sometimes days). That’s exciting but risky. Trust (privacy, security, compliance) has become...