InnovationAus Podcast

AI and foundational trust systems: DigiCert Chief Trust Officer Lakshmi Hanspal

In this episode of the Commercial Disco podcast, InnovationAus.com publisher Corrie McLeod talks to DigiCert chief trust officer Lakshmi Hanspal about the impact of artificial intelligence on the foundational trust systems that have helped protect the internet for decades.

DELIVERY: A GovTech Podcast - Jordan Hatch, General Manager Digital Platforms, Services Australia

In this episode of the DELIVERY: A GovTech Podcast, Services Australia general manager for Customer and Staff Digital Platforms Jordan Hatch discusses the evolution of digital, the opportunities for AI, and the challenge of chipping away at tech debt.

NewsWrap - Friday 1 May 2026: PsiQuantum's slow start in Brisbane

The biggest tech news stories of the past week are the two year anniversary of Australia's stake in PsiQuantum and Defence's new Secretary. In this episode of NewsWrap, we unpack both, plus Justin's trip to German manufacturing heartland and more.

The real transformation challenge isn’t AI - Dr Joseph Sweeney, Advisor, Future of Work, IBRS

For the past two years, the enterprise technology conversation has been about artificial intelligence. But the real transformation challenge is not about AI, it's about the core systems and data operating underneath. IBRS senior advisor Dr Joe Sweeney talks with InnovationAus publisher Corrie McLeod on the Commercial Disco podcast.

DELIVERY: A GovTech Podcast - Mike Webb, CIO, Department of Parliamentary Services

The Department of Parliamentary Services is responsible for one of the most geographically diverse technology operations in Australia, covering 246 electorate offices around the country, in addition to the specialist services it runs at Parliament House in Canberra. In this episode of Delivery: A GovTech Podcast, CIO Mike Webb talks about the information systems keeping the wheels of demoncracy turning.

Australian innovation must get procurement rewards - Prof Ian Meredith, Australian MedTech Manufacturing Alliance

There are no shortage of world-class innovations coming through the Australian MedTech sector. But too often these innovative companies have to find their first customers overseas - because Australia's health sector procurement teams have a blind-spot for local suppliers. Professor Ian Meredith is a veteran of the local MedTech sector and joins the Commercial Disco to discuss this paradox.

Ready for a technology refresh - Pawsey Supercomputer Centre CEO Mark Stickells

Australia's research supercomputers are the critical digital layer of national research infrastructure. They underpin industry-relevant research as varied as resources and energy, pharmaceuticals and human health, and the environment. Mark Stickells, CEO at the Pawsey Supercomputer Centre, talks through what it takes to build one of this massive systems.

NewsWrap - Friday 17 April 2026: Defence Strategy

The biggest tech news story of the past week is a new National Defence Strategy and investment plan. In this episode of NewsWrap, we unpack both and what it means for Australia's Defence and dual use tech ecosystem.

Building a Cyber Civilian Reserve - Kersti Eesmaa, Chief Operating Officer, Vertical Scope Group

Kersti Eesmaa is the former Ambassador of Estonia to Australia, and a key driver behind efforts to build a Cyber Civilian Reserve. The civilian reserve force would provide a surge capacity of cyber professionals in the event of large-scale cyber attack, to help existing Defence and public sector cybersecutiry personnel.

DELIVERY: A GovTech Podcast - Chris Fechner, CEO, Digital Transformation Agency

As he approaches his fifth year as CEO at the Digital Transformation Agency, Chris Fechner talks through the biggest challenges facing government technology operations, and outlines the Commonwealth's approach to AI adoption. He also puts the case for local companies engaging with government buyers.