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Design
Product
Software Engineering
Customer Success
Emerging Workforce risks
Economic
2
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October 29, 2024

Skills and Workforce Loss in Australia: Addressing New Challenges

The emerging skilled workforce gap is affecting several sectors with interconnected drivers. In this article, we explore how leadership can address these challenges and prosper in an increasingly uncertain environment.
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The Rising Risk of Digital Change and Advanced Technology
Technology
2
min read
September 27, 2024

The Rising Risk of Digital Change Fatigue

This article takes a look at how the advancement of new technology in the digital age is taking a toll on CIOs and IT teams; bringing more than just psychosocial risks to organisations.
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Cyber-biosecurity
September 1, 2024

The Emerging Field of Cyber-Biosecurity in Health and Medical Industries

This article by Sention's Dr Rebecca Hoile provides an insight into the emerging field of cyber-biosecurity and how the protection of high-risk biological data will be vital to so many sectors.
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Smart ports cyber attacks
July 23, 2024

The Rising Cyber Risk to Smart Ports for Australia and the Region

This article looks at the increasing risk of major impacts from a disruptive cyber-attack against critical port infrastructure, due to the adoption of Smart Port technologies within Australia and the Region.
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Security risks for clubs
June 11, 2024

Fortifying the Foundations: Modern Security Risks and Solutions for Member Clubs

In this month's feature article, Sention examines the range of modern security risks facing community clubs, and provides practical mitigations to assist management to protect patrons and safeguard their clubs.
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Polycrisis
Geo-Political
2
min read
May 9, 2024

How are you managing the current polycrisis?

With a series of interconnected, concurrent global events taking place, boards and CEOs need to be better equipped to manage escalating impacts. This requires them to view crisis events through a different lens.
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Navigating Supply Chain Complexities: Key Challenges for Business.
Economic
2
min read
April 5, 2024

Navigating Supply Chain Complexities: Key Challenges for Business.

In this article, we explore how key obstacles in supply chain management are being tackled by top organisations including globalisation, ESG, digital transformation, impact of disruptive events, e-commerce and regulatory compliance.
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Smart farming and climate extremes
Economic
2
min read
March 20, 2024

How Climate-Smart Farming is Reducing Extreme Weather Impacts

With Australian farmers facing increasingly unpredictable climate patterns, use of advanced technology has emerged as a crucial ally to help mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events on crops and livelihoods.
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AI, governance
Technology
2
min read
February 28, 2024

Navigating the Future: Australia's Endeavours in AI Governance

This article examines the challenges and opportunities associated with governance of Artificial Intelligence, and the impacts of emerging technologies on Australian organisations.
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Risk trends, emerging risk
Economic
2
min read
January 31, 2024

Taking A Proactive Look at The Top Risks for 2024 and Beyond

In partnership with Howden Australia, we kick off 2024 with a perspective on the top emerging risks requiring proactive action by executives and boards for 2024 and beyond.
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Mental health crisis, psycho-social issues
Health
2
min read
January 9, 2024

Nurturing Success: Mental Health Strategies for 2024

To enhance employee well-being and organisational success in 2024, we need to better understand factors that are driving our people amidst the current mental health crisis.
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Black swan events; emerging risks
Geo-Political
2
min read
November 27, 2023

Unveiling the Unpredictable: Anticipating Future Black Swan Events

By developing an awareness of emerging risks, we can gain an understanding of how Black Swan events may occur and the immense impacts these can have on business and society.
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emerging cyber threats
November 15, 2023

Navigating the Labyrinth of Cyber Vulnerabilities

Understand the latest cyber vulnerabilities to help safeguard your corporation in the Digital Age.
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Bushfire, climate change, catastrophic fire days, business disruption
September 18, 2023

The Business Toll of Catastrophic Fire Days

With a severe bush fire season predicted due to hotter, drier conditions, and a large amount of undergrowth; we can expect to see an increase in catastrophic fire days, resulting in human, environmental and business impacts.
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Bio-security, Cyber-biosecurity, Cyber-Security
September 4, 2023

The Emerging Field of Cyber-biosecurity: Risks & Opportunities

As our reliance on technology grows and our capabilities in the field of biotechnology, synthetic biology, and gene technology advance, the risks associated with protecting the related data and systems increases.
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space economy, GPS, satellites, cyber-space
Technology
2
min read
July 19, 2023

Navigating Risks in the Expanding Space Economy

The space economy is a realm of immense potential, offering exciting opportunities for innovation, exploration, and economic growth. However, like any emerging sector, it is not without its share of risks and challenges
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pandemic, disease outbreak, covid-19, public health emergency
Health
2
min read
May 25, 2023

What will cause the next pandemic?

Covid-19 won’t be the last pandemic we face. Understand factors that could cause the next global disease outbreak.
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Greenwashing, ESG risks and obligations
Government
2
min read
April 21, 2023

Are you at risk of Greenwashing?

A number of converging issues have potential to increase Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks and opportunities for companies including greenwashing, global supply-chain pressures and climate change.
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Anti-government protests, national security
April 18, 2023

Anti-government Movements: an Emerging Threat for Companies

The Covid-19 pandemic fuelled an increase in anti-government sentiments and protests across many countries. Driven by anger and misinformation, these individuals gained global popularity and now pose additional risk to organisations.
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covid-19, inflation, climate, conflict, geo-politics
Economic
2
min read
March 24, 2023

Compounding Crisis Events - the 4 C's of Famine

Gain insights into how the compounding effects of conflict, climate, Covid-19 and rising costs are causing a global food crisis.
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mental health
Health
2
min read
March 7, 2023

Managing the mental health epidemic.

Why the mental health epidemic needs more attention at the executive level.
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Global trade
Economic
2
min read
March 1, 2023

Global Trade Predictions for 2023

Predictions for 2023 global trade and impacts of green economy.
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insider cyber risks
February 14, 2023

Are you exposed to Insider Risks?

Insider Risks are becoming more frequent and more costly. How exposed is your organisation?
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cybersecurity, cyber-biosecurity
February 8, 2023

Black swan events in cyberspace. Is your proprietary information making you a target?

The cyber-security environment is changing so rapidly, unthinkable events are now becoming reality.
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