Generative AI in Business: What Actually Matters in 2026

Generative AI has moved from curiosity to practical application in a very short period of time. Across industries, businesses are exploring how tools like large language models and AI assistants can support their operations. The early stage is often driven by experimentation. Teams test capabilities, generate ideas, and begin to understand what these systems can...

How to Prepare Your Business Data for AI: A Practical Guide for Companies

Many organisations exploring artificial intelligence focus first on the technology. They look at AI models, automation tools, or new platforms that promise efficiency and insight. Yet the success of any AI initiative depends far more on data readiness than on the AI model itself. Artificial intelligence systems learn from data. If the underlying data is...

AI Update 2026: Autonomous AI Agents, AI Security Risks, AI Search and the Future of Work

Episode Overview In this AI Update 2026 episode of the DevReady Podcast, Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Gareth Rydon, Co Founder of Friyay.ai, to unpack the most important artificial intelligence trends shaping business strategy, software development and digital marketing. This in depth discussion covers autonomous AI agents, AI security risks, AI driven search, conversational commerce,...

Software Discovery Phase Explained: What Happens & Why It Determines Project Success

Most software projects that struggle do not begin with poor engineering. They begin with unclear foundations. A new platform is approved. Budgets are allocated. Teams feel urgency. Development timelines are discussed. Momentum builds quickly. Months later, progress slows. Scope expands. Technical complexity appears larger than expected. Stakeholders realise they were not aligned on outcomes. In...

AI for SMEs: 5 Use Cases You Didn’t Expect

AI is no longer something only large enterprises can afford or experiment with. In 2026, small and medium businesses across Australia and worldwide are already using AI in practical, grounded ways that create real operational value without massive budgets or headcount increases. The biggest misconception?That AI is about replacing people or building futuristic systems. For...

AI in 2026: Predictions for Australian Businesses

AI in 2026: What Actually Changes Next? In the DevReady Podcast episode (also the finale of 12 Days of AI Christmas collab between Aerion Technologies and Friyay), Anthony Sapountzis and Gareth Rydon, Co-Founder of Friyay.ai  step back from quick wins and talk about the bigger AI patterns they’ve seen through 2025 and what they believe...

AI in Software Development: Hype vs Reality in 2025

Episode Overview In this follow-up episode of the DevReady Podcast, Anthony Sapountzis sits down again with Bill Lennan, Founder of 40 Percent Better, to explore how AI is changing software development, tech careers, and business decision-making. Bill brings a grounded, executive-level view on what is working, what is not, and why the AI boom feels...

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