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AI investment surge set to lift global economic growth and reshape trade
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (481+ words) AI investment is set to play a bigger role in global growth in 2026, with CBA economists saying the US-led spending surge will flow through supply chains and reshape trade across Asia and North America. A sharp rise in US artificial…...
Commonwealth Bank appoints its first Chief AI Scientist
1+ week, 19+ min ago (338+ words) Professor Williams joins from University of New South Wales (UNSW), bringing world-class expertise in AI research, agentic AI and innovation to strengthen the bank's AI leadership. Commonwealth Bank (Comm Bank) has appointed Professor Mary-Anne Williams as its first Chief AI…...
5 tax-time scams to avoid
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (811+ words) Brighter / Financial education / 5 tax-time scams to avoid EOFY can bring paperwork and a whole lot of stress. Don't add being scammed to the mix. Here are some signs to look out for. You may already be familiar with those all-too-common texts…...
Done right, AI is "invisible: meet Ranil Boteju, Comm Bank Chief AI Officer
1+ week, 3+ day ago (951+ words) Ranil Boteju has returned to Comm Bank to help shape the next phase of AI across the bank, bringing more than 25 years" experience in data, analytics and technology transformation. Ranil Boteju is back at Comm Bank for his third stint,…...
Comm Bank breaks into global top 10 financial services brands as AI reshapes rankings
1+ week, 3+ day ago (517+ words) Comm Bank has climbed into the world's top 10 financial services brands for the first time in Kantar's Brand Z 2026 Most Valuable Global Brands rankings. The report highlights the growing role of customer experience and technology in driving brand value. The…...
Proximity and pace: Comm Bank embeds teams at the frontier of AI as it opens San Francisco Technology Hub
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (1001+ words) Commonwealth Bank's newly opened San Francisco Technology Hub is connecting its Australian engineers with leading AI labs. Comm Bank technologists and product teams are gathering in downtown San Francisco, but this is not another day at the office. The teams…...
Comm Bank recognised as #1 on Linked In's 2026 Top Companies list
3+ week, 6+ day ago (400+ words) Comm Bank has taken the number one spot on Linked In's 2026 Top Companies list in Australia, recognising our culture and focus on helping people grow and build future-ready skills. Comm Bank has been recognised as #1 on Linked In's 2026 Top Companies…...
Your most valuable AI-driven project is probably you
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (748+ words) Shaping what's next | AI's ability to transform learning, skills and careers could be its secret superpower, says CBA Distinguished Engineer Beibei Guo. Asked how she's sustained a decades-long career at one employer in a constantly evolving field like tech, Beibei…...
Practical tips for using credit responsibly
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (218+ words) Brighter / Financial education / Practical tips for using credit responsibly If you feel confused about the role credit plays in healthy finances, here'swhat you need to know about using it well. Here are some ways to navigate credit so it works…...
Meet Nikki Meller, the nurse-turned-entrepreneur pushing for women's equality in AI
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1074+ words) Founder and CEO of'CREDu ED,'Nikki Meller left a career in nursing and higher education to pursue a business opportunity in AI and has since become'an'advocate for gender equality'in the sector.'She shares her biggest lessons in business and her…...