This was the year when artificial intelligence and the boom in data centres truly arrived on the Rich List.

The AI boom drives the fortunes of five of the new faces in 2026, but the pair with the highest debut owe their wealth to good old-fashioned Sydney property.

The rich are getting richer. The country’s 200 largest fortunes have collectively leaped $39 billion to reach $707.25 billion.

This was the year when artificial intelligence and the boom in data centres truly arrived on the Rich List.