Smarter utilities start with BOAT: The new operating system for Energy resilience

Australia’s electric grid is feeling the pressure—from all sides. Electrification is rising, climate events are intensifying, and renewable integration is surging. Over 45% of Australia’s electricity already comes from renewables, but with that green progress comes growing complexity. More decentralized generation. Fluctuating supply. Grid instability. And with energy demand expected to jump 35% by…

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Strategic Recommendations for Australian leaders to drive innovation and impact in 2025

A continuation from our earlier insights into 2025’s key technology trends for Australian leaders, here are some actionable recommendations to help you harness emerging technology to overcome barriers and build IT strategies for high-impact, future-ready organisations. Our immense experience with implementing technology-driven solutions gives us a deep understanding of today’s complex landscape. From balancing…

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The tech insights Australian leaders need for 2025

By prioritizing cybersecurity, aligning IT investments with measurable outcomes, modernizing legacy systems, and showcasing IT’s tangible business value, business leaders can drive meaningful transformation. The path forward isn’t just about adapting to change—it’s about leveraging technology to create agility, foster growth, and unlock new possibilities. With strategic foresight and purposeful IT investments, Australian business leaders can position themselves well to shape a future where technology powers sustainable success and competitive advantage.

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Three Trends in Business IT for 2023

Are you thinking of delaying the tech upgrades for your business? Though this strategy can help you cut costs, Business News Daily warns that outdated technology comes with costly consequences. Out-of-date hardware and software can compromise your business’ cybersecurity, making your systems vulnerable to ransomware attacks or malware damage. At the same time, competitors with better…

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Looking beyond

As someone at the helm of an organization that is growing rapidly(we grew nearly 100% both in terms of revenue and staff numbers and incubated businesses, IP and service offerings last year), I know that now is the time to catch the wind and forge ahead. However, I find myself questioning the old established…

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Loan Management Software

A good decision analytics can make or break your loan management application success and to avoid that one can use Little’s law Nowadays many retail or commercial banks use Loan Management System (LMS) as their core banking solution. This LMS is usually a complex product ecosystem, and its success would rely on its performance…

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AI in the Asset Management Industry

I recently read a book on stock picking. The book on value investing, exhorted the readers to be aware that a good stock is not the same as a good company. Over the years, stock-picking books have become a genre in themselves. Investors trust passive equity funds I always like to see how a…

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Implementing Agile

Centelon is a 4-year-young organization focusing on IT Services and Products, with a presence in Australia, Singapore and India. With over 130 employees presently it’s an employee-owned company. Culturally, we are a healthy mix of being financially conservative (zero debt), aggressive or let’s say bold when it comes to actions taken and mildly socialistic/informal…

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“Women’s forum at Workplace” – The Launch

“Do we need a Women’s Forum?” This is exactly how the conversation started when the idea of launching a Women’s Forum in Centelon was brought up by our CEO. The immediate reaction was an unanimous and emphatic “No. We are all empowered, and we don’t need a women’s forum to empower us”. How was…

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The Art of Personal Branding

One of the first things I learnt about marketing when I went to a B school some 15 years back is “Learn to Market Yourself”. So, how do you Market Yourself? What is it that you do or what is that one thing or rather a few things which make you stand apart? What…

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