Company Interview / Leveraging AI in Aussie businesses

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Australian businesses including Canva and Macquarie (ASX:MQG) are accelerating adoption of AI Safety, scalability, and risk management remain primary challenges for organisations deploying AIGoogle Cloud invests significantly in new models and platforms like Vertex AI and Gemini Live Companies such as Heidi Health and The Iconic use AI to achieve local and global impact

Paul Migliorini from Google Cloud highlights the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on businesses in Australia and globally. Migliorini points to an extraordinary pace of change sweeping across industries, with technology rethinking everything from customer service and movie production to driverless cars. Australian companies such as Canva and Heidi Health are actively embracing AI, driving innovation in design and healthcare respectively. Macquarie (ASX:MQG) and The Iconic stand out among local firms leveraging Google Cloud’s suite of tools, including Gemini 2.5 and the Vertex AI platform, to bolster efficiency, scale solutions, and unlock new business opportunities.

Migliorini observes that, despite initial reluctance in some quarters due to rapid technological advancements, many Australian organisations now aggressively pursue AI benefits. The main challenge for these businesses is implementing AI safely and at scale while navigating concerns around experimenting with models and managing risks. Google Cloud addresses these hurdles by investing in AI infrastructure and user-friendly platforms to support deployment and iteration.

Heidi Health is cited as a leading Australian startup revolutionising clinical outcomes on a global scale, while Canva’s use of AI underlines a commitment to empowering users worldwide. Migliorini notes evolving AI-driven tools, such as multimodal search and Gemini Live, are changing how consumers interact with digital platforms, driving a global mindset among Australian enterprises.