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15 min read · Feb 27, 2026

The business of AI in 2026

Thinking beyond the hype to unlock AI’s business value.

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5 min read · Sep 01, 2026

Introducing Airteam rebranded: the story behind our new brand identity.

Our new brand is an updated reflection of who we are, 10 years on.

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6 min read · Jul 28, 2026

AusAlert

New research finds 1 in 9 Australians missed the AusAlert test, with higher failure rates among iPhone users, older phones and smaller states.

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6 min read · Jul 28, 2026

The real CPI

Only 1 in 6 Australians say official CPI reflects their cost of living. Explore four tenure-based inflation measures from Airteam and Primara Research.

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3 min read · Jul 20, 2026

Maturing beyond LLM hype

The most effective LLM systems use AI as a translation layer between human messiness and machine exactness, not as a universal fix.

Blue network cables connected to server racks in a dark data centre, illustrating Airteam research into Australians’ concerns

8 min read · Jul 15, 2026

The AI boom has a location problem. 83% of Australians don't want it next door.

New Airteam research finds 83% of Australians would not live near an AI data centre, while willing buyers expect an average $35,163 property discount.

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8 min read · Jun 02, 2026

The net value of AI in software delivery

AI can improve parts of software delivery, but its real value depends on how well teams review, test and manage the work before it reaches users.

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5 min read · May 14, 2026

Technical risk from the 2026 Australian Federal Budget and what to do about it

The 2026–27 Australian Federal Budget signals a shift toward more connected, data-driven public services, but the real risk for organisations lies in whether their systems can handle identity, interoperability, AI governance, compliance change and failure recovery without creating new technical debt.

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4 min read · Apr 16, 2026

Illawarra overtakes Central Coast in unaffordability: 44% more areas shifted to 'impossibly unaffordable' in five years

New data shows 65% of Illawarra suburbs are now “impossibly unaffordable”, with no areas classified as affordable and sharp pressure shifting inland.

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9 min read · Apr 15, 2026

How to reduce delivery risk when choosing a software development partner

Brand recognition may feel lower risk, but in software delivery the real indicators are team continuity, clear accountability, embedded governance and proven execution.

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4 min read · Apr 15, 2026

Australia's fuel crisis response is already written. It starts with working from home.

Airteam research of 1,000+ Australians shows strong support for working from home and demand-side fuel measures. See the full data and implications.