George Mirabelli

Grants paused. Innovation strategy shifting. The R&D Tax Incentive still delivers up to 43.5% back. Most aren't claiming what they've earned. Don't wait for grants. Build your evidence now. #RDTaxIncentive #AustralianInnovation #RDDocumentation smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/i…

Zero P1 defects. Fixed deadline. Massive app rewrite. Virgin Atlantic used AI coding tools to ship on time with near-total test coverage. Real result, real deadline. The tools are here. Are you using them? openai.com/index/virgin-a… #CustomSoftware #SoftwareDev #AI

The 2025-26 Budget keeps the 43.5% R&D offset intact. Most businesses still underclaim because their documentation doesn't hold up. Good records mean a bigger, audit-proof claim. Claim what you've earned. #RDTaxIncentive #AustralianInnovation #ATO news.google.com/rss/articles/C…

AI can prototype your app in hours. But auth, data boundaries, deployment costs, ownership? Still undefined. A working demo isn't a production system. Know the difference before you ship. dev.to/hackmamba/how-… #CustomSoftware #SoftwareDev #AITools

New members on the R&D Incentives Committee signal tighter scrutiny ahead. Most businesses still can't prove their R&D happened. Documentation is your defence. Get it right now. #RDTaxIncentive #RDDocumentation #AustralianInnovation innovationaus.com/gig-guide-govt…

Atlassian claims hundreds of millions. Most SMEs leave thousands unclaimed. The R&D Tax Incentive returns up to 43.5% but only if your documentation holds up. Are you capturing what you're owed? #RDTaxIncentive #AustralianInnovation #RDDocumentation news.google.com/rss/articles/C…

AI agents didn't replace ClickHouse's devs. They made them faster. After a year of real use, the verdict is nuanced. We're seeing the same here. AI is a force multiplier, not a magic fix. Used right, it delivers. #CustomSoftware #SoftwareDev #AITools thenewstack.io/clickhouse-ai-…

AI writes the code. But who stops it turning into spaghetti? Static analysis and linting inside your AI coding harness is a game changer for long-term maintainability. Build the guardrails in from day one. martinfowler.com/articles/senso… #CustomSoftware #SoftwareDev #AIEngineering

Atlassian claimed $220M in R&D Tax Incentive refunds. Most Aussie businesses leave 30–50% of eligible claims on the table due to poor documentation. The opportunity is real. Are you capturing yours? #RDTaxIncentive #AustralianInnovation #RDDocumentation news.google.com/rss/articles/C…

Your code. Your machine. Your data stays put. Running Claude Code locally is a game changer. AI-assisted dev without sending your IP to the cloud? Perfect for businesses handling sensitive data. #CustomSoftware #SoftwareDev #AITools news.google.com/rss/articles/C…

ATO transparency reports reveal many R&D claimants are leaving money on the table through poor documentation. Strong evidence is not optional, it is how you protect your claim and maximise your 43.5% refund. #RDTaxIncentive #ATO #RDDocumentation news.google.com/rss/articles/C…

Australia's R&D spend is falling while the 43.5% tax offset sits unclaimed by thousands of eligible businesses. Better documentation, not bigger budgets, is the fix. Start there. #RDTaxIncentive #AustralianInnovation #RDDocumentation news.google.com/rss/articles/C…

AI writes code fast but is it good code. Senior devs are right to be cautious. Without architecture thinking, you're just accelerating technical debt. We use AI as a tool, not a replacement for experience. dev.to/ali_gujjar_c24… #CustomSoftware #SoftwareDev #TechnicalDebt

Life sciences R&D tax changes could stall Australia's innovation pipeline. Most businesses don't realise poor documentation is already costing them thousands. Get your evidence right now. #RDTaxIncentive #AustralianInnovation #LifeSciences news.google.com/rss/articles/C…

Seaweed replacing plastic. $2.1M in federal funding. This is exactly the R&D that qualifies for a 43% government refund. If you're innovating like Uluu, are you claiming everything you're entitled to? #RDTaxIncentive #AustralianInnovation smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/u…

AI can write code. It can't write YOUR software. There's a big difference between a cute prototype and a solution built around your real business logic. I've seen both. One makes demos. The other makes money. #CustomSoftware #SoftwareDev #AITools news.google.com/rss/articles/C…

Gelato Messina used R&D Tax to scale smart. Most food businesses don't realise their product development qualifies. Experimenting and iterating? The ATO may owe you 43.5 cents in the dollar. #RDTaxIncentive #AustralianInnovation #RDDocumentation news.google.com/rss/articles/C…

Picking a bespoke software partner in 2026? The cheapest quote is usually the most expensive decision you'll make. Experience, communication, and long-term thinking beat hourly rates every time. Let's talk. news.google.com/rss/articles/C… #CustomSoftware #SoftwareDev #BespokeSoftware

Australian R&D companies with US ties: your 43.5% offset can trigger US cost sharing rules if structured incorrectly. Most businesses never see it coming until an audit does. Get your documentation right first. #RDTaxIncentive #AustralianInnovation #ATO news.google.com/rss/articles/C…

CBA's AI wakes up BEFORE engineers do at 2am. That's ops resilience. AI-assisted DevOps isn't just for big banks. Smaller teams can build this too. Curious what it looks like for your business? #CustomSoftware #DevOps #AI news.google.com/rss/articles/C…