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Business Focus — 70 episodes

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1

Winning More Construction Tenders with Better Data and AI | AI Investment Fund NZ

2

How AI Is Changing the Future of Accounting | AI Investment Fund NZ

3

Dr Jason Fox on Staying Relevant in Uncertain Times | IT Nation Sydney 2026

4

Adam Spencer on AI, Robotics & What’s Coming Next | IT Nation Sydney 2026

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Did the AI investment fund work? Pengana's story continued

6

Hatz Explained: The Secure Multi-Model AI for Businesses | First Focus & CORE

7

AI Adoption, ROI & High Value Use Cases | Ask Me Anything with Jack Behrns

8

ASIC vs FIIG: The Critical Cybersecurity Controls You Might Be Missing

9

Inside the First Focus + Integris Partnership: Building a Global Managed AI & IT Provider for SMBs

10

How BCQ Improved Productivity and ROI with AI-Powered Reporting

11

How Pengana Capital Is Using AI to Free Up Its Client Service Team

12

First Focus Is Now an Official OpenAI SMB Channel Partner

13

Seafolly: Building an AI Knowledge Agent to Drive Retail Efficiency | First Focus

14

Why This Property Development Company Chose AI Over Hiring More Staff

15

How AI Will Save this Investment Firm $100k a Year | Lipman Burgon & Partners

16

Traditional Managed IT Services Are Dead | Introducing CORE

17

M&A Done Right - Lessons Learned After 14 Acquisitions

18

Top M&A Mistakes You Should Avoid: Integrations, Security, & Due Diligence with Ross Sardi

19

Sell, Scale, or Reinvent? Why More MSP Owners Are Ready to Exit

20

The CFO's Guide to Mastering AI in Finance

21

Why Your Tech Projects Fail (And How Adoption Fixes It)

22

Mistakes to Avoid When Building Your Finance Tech Stack

23

Why 50% of Tech Projects Fail & How to Fix It | Stop Wasting Your IT Budget

24

How AI Is Evolving: Insights from Adam Spencer at IT Nation ANZ

25

Microsoft Experts Reveal Top SharePoint Data Clean Up Techniques

26

SharePoint and AI: The Secret to Making Copilot Work for Your Business

27

The Hidden Dangers of SharePoint: How to Encourage Collaboration Without the Security Risks

28

Use SharePoint Like a Pro: Managing Data Governance, AI Readiness, and Cloud Storage Costs

29

SharePoint Data Governance & The Privacy Act: What You Need to Know

30

Why AI in Sales Fails Most Teams (And How to Fix It)

31

LinkedIn for Sales: Real Tactics, Real Impact with Harriet Mellor

32

Cyber Horror Stories: Part 3 - Ransomware, Resilience & Real Consequences with Matt O’Kane

33

Cyber Horror Stories: Part 2 - How An Unmanaged Laptop Created a Major Security Blindspot

34

Cyber Horror Stories: Part 1 - The Data Breach That Changed Everything

35

ASIC vs FIIG - Lessons Learned From this Cybersecurity Incident

36

How First Focus Built a Lasting Legacy | Succession Planning Insights

37

ISO 42001 Explained: The New AI Governance Standard & What It Means for Your Business

38

The Business Growth Formula: Peter Paddon's Guide to Entrepreneurship, Resilience, & Scaling Up

39

B2B Content Marketing Strategies in 2025: Leveraging Video, AI, & Social Media to Generate Leads

40

Customer Effort Score: Revolutionising Customer Experience in the AI Age

41

Cost Optimisation - How to Use AI, Automation & Workflows to Boost Your Bottom Line

42

What Makes a Happy Customer? Alan Komet on Customer Experience, Success, & Retention

43

The Future of Cybersecurity - Insights from ThreatMate's CEO, Anup Ghosh

44

How to Fix Your Cashflow: B2B Payment Strategies That Work

45

Content-led Marketing that Converts - Tips from a Chief Growth Officer

46

AI Adoption in Business: Opportunity or Obstacle?

47

Mac, PC, or Both? How Hybrid IT Drives Customer & Employee Experience

48

How Business Communities & Peer Groups Can Accelerate Growth

49

Beyond Owner-led Sales: Insights for Strategic & Sustainable Growth

50

Sales & Marketing Tips from Business Leaders | Business Focus at IT Nation Sydney

51

Implement & Adopt AI Using These Real-World Business Strategies

52

How to Lead With Empathy - Scott Scrogin on Mental Health in the Workplace | Business Focus

53

Adam Spencer on the Importance & Impact of AI - Business Focus from IT Nation Sydney

54

First Focus CEO acquisition update, Gazelles framework explained, and financial year preview

55

Strategic Succession Planning: Ensuring Your Business' Future

56

Best Places to Work Named for 2024: Lessons Learned

57

How to Think Like a CEO – Building a Successful Mindset

58

First Focus CEO on the CrowdStrike Outage - What Happened and What's Next?

59

Life-improving Tech - Innovation in Diabetes Treatment

60

AI in action – Meet our new onboarding AI assistant

61

5 Essential Tips for IT Project Success, Learned From 10+ Years Experience

62

Making Good Choices: The Key to Time Management

63

How to influence, persuade and sell your ideas through stories

64

The M&A Playbook: Strategies for Selling or Acquiring a Business

65

Pricing Principles: Strategies for Maximising Revenue - Ron Wood

66

Better Tech, Higher Return: Your strategic guide to sourcing IT services - Philip Barton

67

What’s your culture costing you? - Hiam Sakakini

68

Offshoring in the Philippines: Lessons Learned - Ross Sardi

69

The Cybersecurity Term You Don’t Know, But Should - Jason Maricchiolo

70

Unlocking Copilot's Potential: Exclusive Strategies and Tips with Mia Tait