What is most important to Howe is that the technology delivers measurable business outcomes, not just AI innovation for its own sake. “We come in embedding AI safety and assurance from the outset,” he said. AI on its own is not sufficient, as scaling AI requires governance, security, change management, and other supporting capabilities. The firm has recently opened a Perth operation alongside four senior appointments following strong AI demand from enterprises across Australia. This includes the appointment of Richard Allen as partner and Derek Bingham as Perth director.