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The State of AI in Australian Business 2026 Launch
Join us for the official launch
Decidr’s new report, The state of AI in Australian business 2026, reveals how Australian SMEs and larger businesses are adopting AI, where momentum is building and what still stands in the way.
The launch will bring together business leaders, policymakers, technology founders, entrepreneurs and members of Australia’s innovation community to explore what AI adoption means for Australian business now.
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Australia’s AI moment has arrived
Confidence is rising. Investment is becoming urgent. Businesses are seeing real operational impact. But adoption is moving faster than the systems, governance and infrastructure needed to support it.
Based on research with more than 1,300 Australian business decision makers, the report shows a market shifting from curiosity to execution, alongside some of the key challenges businesses are navigating as they adopt AI.
What you'll see
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A deep dive into whats changed in AI readiness since 2025
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Unpacking the barriers to slow AI implementation
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Operating-side patterns from organisations that have moved AI from experimentation to impact
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Live Q&A with business leaders at the forefront of AI in Australia
Speakers
David Brudenall
Co-CEO, Decidr
David has spent his career turning complex systems into things businesses can actually rely on. At Decidr, he leads the work of helping organizations build the infrastructure they need to run AI at scale, not just use it. Before Decidr, he held senior roles at Flare and Appen, and co-founded C2 Investments.
Rebecca Manning
Senior Associate Director, Nature
Rebecca is Senior Associate Director at Nature, a leading strategic insights consultancy, and the team behind this report. Nature helps clients across a range of sectors make better, evidence-based decisions.
Benjamin Read
CEO, Mercha
Ben is the CEO of Mercha, one of Australia's most trusted branded merchandise platforms. As an early adopter of DecidrOS, he has been at the forefront of putting AI to work inside a real business not as an experiment, but as a core part of how Mercha operates today.
David Brudenall
Co-CEO, Decidr
David has spent his career turning complex systems into things businesses can actually rely on. At Decidr, he leads the work of helping organizations build the infrastructure they need to run AI at scale, not just use it. Before Decidr, he held senior roles at Flare and Appen, and co-founded C2 Investments.
Rebecca Manning
Senior Associate Director, Nature
Rebecca is Senior Associate Director at Nature, a leading strategic insights consultancy, and the team behind this report. Nature helps clients across a range of sectors make better, evidence-based decisions.
Benjamin Read
CEO, Mercha
Ben is the CEO of Mercha, one of Australia's most trusted branded merchandise platforms. As an early adopter of DecidrOS, he has been at the forefront of putting AI to work inside a real business not as an experiment, but as a core part of how Mercha operates today.