Yes, AI literacy is rapidly becoming as fundamental as computer literacy-less a specialist skill and more a baseline capability expected across the workforce. The organisations that treat it this way, embedding it into everyday roles and governance, will move faster and make better decisions than those that don't.
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Pieter Nagel
Chief Executive Officer Australasian Supply Chain Institute (ASCI)
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Original Message:
Sent: 19-03-2026 07:00
From: Phillip Ow
Subject: AI literacy and governance for companies
Prof Toby Walsh in his recent article on the urgent need for AI literacy:
This time is different. Why we must conquer AI before it conquers us
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| | This time is different. Why we must conquer AI before it conquers us | | The new tech is both boom and doom. The sudden purge of jobs by Australia's tech giants is scary, yes, but that's precisely why we have to master it. | | View this on The Sydney Morning Herald > |
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So glad that ASCI has a strategic partnership with RAIL Initiative to deliver this capability to our members.
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| | Home - RAIL INITIATIVE | | The RAIL program offers an industry-recognised certification in AI literacy, providing essential knowledge to navigate the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. RAIL covers foundational AI concepts, ethical considerations, and practical applications across a range of industries and tools. It also includes hands-on training on platforms from the following providers: | | View this on RAIL INITIATIVE > |
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Phillip Ow
phillip.ow@gmail.com
Australia
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