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As a major sponsor of the AFR AI Summit 2026, Allens supported a timely discussion on AI moving from experimentation to delivering real, measurable business value.
The summit explored how organisations are moving beyond ‘AI washing’ to practical implementation, while grappling with broader implications for jobs, productivity and the rise of advanced AI such as AGI. Set against the backdrop of significant global investment in data centre infrastructure and growing importance of sovereign AI capability. Experts reflected on lessons from the first wave of adoption and defining the next phase of an AI-driven economy.
Australia aims to be a regional AI infrastructure powerhouse, with data centre operators, neocloud providers and AI factories among the hottest investment themes. However, challenges regarding the resources required to deliver the digital dividend remain unsolved.
Allens partner David Donnelly joined Co-founder and Co-CEO of IREN Daniel Roberts, CEO and MD of Origin Energy, Frank Calabria and CEO of Data Centres Australia, Belinda Dennett.
The full panel discussion featuring David Donnelly is available below.
Navigating the opportunities and risks of AI.
Australia stands at a defining inflection point in the rise of data centres as critical national infrastructure. Backed by deep global capital and a surging domestic pipeline, yet held back not by demand, but by the growing challenge of delivering at scale.
This report explores what must change to unlock the next phase of data centre growth in Australia and position the country as a global leader in digital infrastructure. It examines the key challenges facing investors, particularly across energy, planning and construction, and sets out what is required to overcome these barriers.
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