What Australia needs to thrive in the era of agentic AI
Australia is poised to benefit from agentic AI, but success will depend on trusted systems, open standards and responsible, scalable innovation.
Amazon's recent announcement of a $20 billion investment to expand data centre infrastructure in Australia signals a pivotal moment.
This commitment reflects not just confidence in our digital economy, but recognition that Australia stands at the threshold of the agentic AI era, a transformation that will redefine what's possible for our businesses, communities, and national economy.
By 2028, experts predict that agentic AI will be embedded in one-third of enterprise software, enabling these autonomous systems to make 15% of daily business decisions. The question isn't whether this shift will happen, but whether Australia will lead or follow.
Australia has consistently been a frontrunner in emerging technologies, and generative AI is no exception. Many businesses began their generative AI journey by completing simple, repetitive tasks like summarising documents or extracting information from data sources.
