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AusBiz: Top HR, Tech and Business Trends for 2026

Kat joined AusBiz Magazine's 2026 trends feature, reinforcing the message that trust has become the deciding factor in enterprise AI adoption.

Paige Harkness16 December 20252 min read

ORCA Opti's Founder and Managing Director, Kathryn Giudes, contributed to AusBiz Magazine's multi-contributor outlook on the HR, tech and business trends shaping 2026.

Kat used her contribution to reinforce the point that trust is now part of the product itself:

"Trust is the new product feature. Customers and partners will choose teams who protect privacy, keep trade secrets safe and maintain compliance without slowing down delivery."

Kathryn Giudes, Founder & Managing Director, ORCA Opti

Read the full feature: Top HR, tech and business trends for 2026 (AusBiz Magazine, 16 December 2025)

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