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Professional perspectives and personal reflections.

Articles on technology leadership, governance, AI-assisted delivery, operating models and the experiences that shaped Benjamin’s approach to practical problem solving.

We Rate Food, Appliances and Cars. It Is Time We Rated Smart Devices for Cyber Security

Australia's new cyber security labelling scheme gives consumers something the connected-device market has badly lacked: a visible way to compare how securely products are built.

Connected smart-home devices beside a cyber security rating label, including a router, security camera and robot vacuum.
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The Right to Delete

Why Australia's proposed right to erasure matters for personal agency, data security and responsible information retention after the original purpose has ended.

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Don't ban the glasses. Fix the privacy law.

Australia's backlash against camera-enabled glasses raises legitimate privacy concerns, but the answer should be technology-neutral rules about consent and harmful recording, not a ban on one form factor.

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Data sharing, biometrics and the price of convenience

Reflections on data sharing, biometric privacy and facial recognition governance, drawing on practical experience across policing, secure identity, retail security and privacy impact assessment work.

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Responsible AI Adoption

AI can improve productivity, but responsible adoption must preserve entry-level pathways where young people learn judgment, context and the bigger picture.

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My love of computing: From calculator to Chief Executive, and back again

An autobiographical reflection on early computing, the Commodore 64, business technology leadership and returning to hands-on creation through AI-assisted development.

Newspaper article titled Ben's the video game champion.
Early newspaper coverage of Benjamin Smith's Super Nintendo Championship win.
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