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Meet the winners of the 2026 Financial Review AI Awards, presented by Cognizant

Australian Financial Review

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Date Published
2 June 2026
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2
Australian
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Created
2 June 2026, 04:01 am

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Beyond the pilot programs and the marketing hype, these awards recognise innovations with demonstrated positive impact in a wide range of fields.

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This article highlights Australian organisations recognised for their innovative and ethical applications of artificial intelligence across various industries. It emphasizes the importance of transparency, accountability, and ethical frameworks as essential components for maintaining public trust and ensuring long-term economic viability. While the focus is primarily on positive industrial impact, the inclusion of criteria regarding ethics and trust reflects growing alignment with governance standards aimed at mitigating societal risks. The awards signal Australian corporate efforts to formalise AI implementation within responsible boundaries, though they do not explicitly detail measures against catastrophic or existential AI risks.

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TechnologyAI AwardsPrint articlePenny DurhamSpecial reports editorJun 2, 2026 – 5.00amAt a time of intense hype about artificial intelligence – accompanied by scepticism and a growing backlash – the Financial Review AI Awards, presented by Cognizant, celebrate Australian organisations making a positive impact with AI.As award judge Barb Hyman writes in a comment piece, AI that is ethical, transparent and accountable makes far more economic sense in the long run than a voracious industry that grows too big too fast and loses the public’s trust.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreAI AwardsAFR specialAFR ReportsAFR ListsLists & AwardsAIFetching latest articles