Australian Boards Lack STEM Expertise, Hinder Innovation
Researchers analyzing directors of the largest 500 ASX-listed firms (2007 versus 2022) found STEM expertise remained scarce, rising only from 8% to 13% and with more than half of firms lacking any STEM director. The study links greater STEM representation to higher innovation investment and valuation, and warns Australian boards may be ill-equipped to oversee AI, cybersecurity, and tech strategy amid new investments such as Anthropic's MoU.
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Timely, evidence-based research with national scope and direct governance implications scored well for relevance and credibility; score trimmed slightly for limited international scope and that core data runs only through 2022.
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- Read OriginalIn the age of AI, why do Australian company boards have so few technology experts?theconversation.com
