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Paul Knight — Australian Business Leader & Fintech Executive
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Pet Shop Boys: A Man from the Future. A Haunting Musical Journey Through the Life of Alan Turing
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- By Paul Knight
- 09 Oct 2026
Pet Shop Boys' A Man from the Future is a haunting and emotional musical journey through the life of Alan Turing. Combining their unmistakable electronic sound with beautiful orchestral arrangements, Neil Tennant's distinctive vocals and Juliet Stevenson's narration, the album explores Turing's extraordinary achievements and the tragic injustice he suffered. It's a mysterious, moving and surprisingly relaxing work that deserves to be experienced as a complete album rather than a collection of individual tracks.
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Why I Still Love Record Store Day
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- By Paul Knight
- 07 Oct 2026
Why does Record Store Day still matter in the age of streaming? From obscure recordings pulled from the vaults to beautiful limited-edition vinyl, I explore the thrill of the hunt, the joy of owning physical music and why collectors still queue outside record stores for something special.
FINTECH
AI Is Here. Keep Up or Risk Being Left Behind.
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- By Paul Knight
- 02 Oct 2026
From personal computers and the internet to smartphones and now AI, we’ve seen this pattern before. New technology is easy to dismiss until the world starts moving without you. The lesson? You don’t have to be first, but it’s much easier to keep up than it is to catch up.
FINTECH
Can Smart Glasses Really See You Naked? And Should You Be Worried?
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- By Paul Knight
- 30 Sep 2026
Smart glasses can take photos, record conversations, use AI and even analyse what you’re looking at. But can they really see you naked? We separate the myths from reality and look at the growing privacy concerns surrounding a technology that’s starting to look just like an ordinary pair of glasses.
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Interest Rates Have Gone Up Again. How High Have They Gone Before?
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- By Paul Knight
- 29 Sep 2026
A conversation over coffee about Australia’s latest interest rate rise prompted a simple question: how high can rates actually go? Looking back at more than 50 years of Australian interest-rate history reveals just how dramatically our idea of a “normal” rate has changed.
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AI Is Here. Keep Up or Risk Being Left Behind.
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- By Paul Knight
- 02 Oct 2026
From personal computers and the internet to smartphones and now AI, we’ve seen this pattern before. New technology is easy to dismiss until the world starts moving without you. The lesson? You don’t have to be first, but it’s much easier to keep up than it is to catch up.
FINTECH
Can Smart Glasses Really See You Naked? And Should You Be Worried?
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- By Paul Knight
- 30 Sep 2026
Smart glasses can take photos, record conversations, use AI and even analyse what you’re looking at. But can they really see you naked? We separate the myths from reality and look at the growing privacy concerns surrounding a technology that’s starting to look just like an ordinary pair of glasses.
FINTECH
The Most Dangerous Password You Have Might Be on a Website You Don't Care About
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- By Paul Knight
- 22 Sep 2026
Reusing the same password across multiple websites can turn one small data breach into a much bigger security problem. This article explores why unique passwords matter, how password managers can protect your digital life, and the simple steps everyone should take to keep their online accounts secure.
FINTECH
Has the Smartphone Become Boring?
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- By Paul Knight
- 17 Aug 2026
After nearly twenty years of smartphones, annual upgrades have become increasingly predictable. With Apple reportedly preparing its first foldable iPhone, this article asks whether a new form factor can make smartphones exciting again, or whether becoming boring is simply a sign of how successful and mature the technology has become.
FINTECH
AI Should Help Us Think, Not Think for Us
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- By Paul Knight
- 13 Aug 2026
A hilarious comedy sketch about two people relying on AI to have a simple conversation raises a much more serious question. As artificial intelligence becomes part of everyday life, are we using it to help us think, or are we slowly allowing it to think for us?
FINTECH
The World's Richest Gold Mine Might Already Be in Your Home
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- By Paul Knight
- 22 Jul 2026
What if the world's next gold mine isn't underground, but sitting in a forgotten drawer at home? This article explores the hidden value of electronic waste through a personal experience that changed the way I think about obsolete technology.
FINTECH
Is Your Personal Information Ever Really Safe?
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- By Paul Knight
- 22 Jul 2026
Data breaches have become an unfortunate reality of modern life, affecting organisations of every size and industry. While we can't always prevent them, we can take practical steps to better protect our digital identity and reduce the risk of becoming a victim of identity theft.
FINTECH
Artificial Intelligence Isn't New. We've Been Here Before.
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- By Paul Knight
- 16 Jul 2026
Is Artificial Intelligence really different from the computer revolution that began decades ago? Looking back at the rise of personal computers, stock market automation and digital music, I explore why today's AI debate feels surprisingly familiar—and why one timeless computing principle still applies: garbage in, garbage out.
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Why Your Accountant & Lawyer Are Suddenly Asking for Your ID
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- By Paul Knight
- 02 Jul 2026
Why is your accountant suddenly asking for your driver's licence or passport? Australia's new AML/KYC reforms are extending identity verification requirements to accountants, lawyers and other professionals, bringing them into line with practices that have existed in the financial sector for years.
FINTECH
Does Australia Need a Social Media Ombudsman?
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- By Paul Knight
- 24 Jun 2026
We have ombudsmen for telecommunications, banking and financial services. As social media platforms become increasingly important to our businesses and daily lives, should Australia establish an independent ombudsman to help resolve disputes with Big Tech?
FINTECH
ACMA’s SMS Rules Are a Start — But They Are Not Enough to Protect Consumers
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- By Paul Knight
- 23 Jun 2026
Having worked across telecommunications and fintech for many years, I welcome ACMA's new SMS Sender ID Register. However, I believe the reforms are years overdue and fall well short of what is needed to properly protect Australian consumers from SMS scams.
FINTECH
When the KYC Officer Gets Flagged: The Pitfalls of Automated PEP Screening
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- By Paul Knight
- 02 Jun 2026
If you are facing mysterious, repeated rejections online, don't give up. The system is flawed, but with the right vocabulary and a little persistence, you can break through the automated wall and claim your financial access back.