According to the 2025 Australian Tech Leaders Survey by the Tech Council of Australia and Datacom, artificial intelligence (AI) is identified as the foremost technology trend for 2025, with 67% of tech leaders highlighting its potential to enhance business efficiency.
Datacom Australia’s Managing Director, Laura Malcolm, emphasized that responsible AI deployment can drive productivity and allow teams to engage in more fulfilling work. Tech Council CEO, Damian Kassabgi, noted that while 2024 saw significant AI growth, there’s substantial opportunity for further adoption to boost productivity across various sectors.
The survey also revealed concerns about Australia’s declining productivity, with over 90% of respondents feeling it’s not being adequately addressed, and 39% citing economic uncertainty as a primary threat to tech companies in 2025. Additionally, 85% of tech leaders have an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy in place, though nearly 40% believe cost pressures may hinder achieving their ESG goals.
Key insights from the 2025 Tech Leaders Survey:
- The defining tech trends of 2025 are artificial intelligence (67%), cybersecurity (17%), and sustainability and circular technologies (7%).
- Business priorities have shifted to efficiency and growth from sourcing talent for ‘hard-to-fill jobs’ and improving employee value proposition
- 93% of respondents said Australia is not doing enough to tackle the macroeconomic productivity challenge
- The need for trained workers has increased: 16% of respondents felt addressing the local skills shortage through programs would be key, up from 11% in 2024.
- 85% of tech leaders stated their company has an ESG strategy in place but nearly 40% of respondents feel that cost pressures affect the likelihood of their company reaching their ESG or impact goals
- Economic uncertainty was identified as the top threat to their organisation as a whole (39%), followed by a lack of skills within teams (32%)
