InnovationAus Podcast

News Wrap - Friday July 4, 2025

This week was all about artificial intelligence and the national productivity debate. InnovationAus.com editor Justin Hendry joins James Riley to talk through the stories behind the headlines.

DigiCert chief executive Dr Amit Sinha on a post-quantum cryptography world

On this episode of the Commercial Disco, InnovationAus.com publisher Corrie McLeod talks to DigiCert chief executive Dr Amit Sinha about post-quantum threats, exploding machine identities and shrinking certificate lifespans, that are converging into a “perfect storm” for digital security leaders.

Luli Adeyemo, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Tendertrace

Tendertrace co-founder and chief revenue officer Luli Adeyemo has just returned from a successful trip to London Tech Week. In this episode of the Commercial Disco podcast, she talks about the company's plan to expand into the UK market later this year, and explores why London Tech Week is such a powerful event on the international technology event calendar.

James Alexander, Co-Founder and Partner at Galileo Ventures

In this episode of the Commercial Disco, Galileo Ventures co-founder and partner James Alexander puts forward a $5 billion, five-pillar strategy for developing sovereign AI capability and a strong local AI industry.

News Wrap - Friday June 27, 2025

The NSW and Queensland governments both delivered budgets this week, and both states unveiled substantial programs within the tech and innovation communities. InnovationAus.com editor Justin Hendry covered both.

PEXA chief technology officer Eglantine Etiemble

In this episode of the Commercial Disco, editorial director James Riley talks to PEXA chief technology officer Eglantine Etiemble about the evolution of the company from a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) initiative into a listed company processing more than 90 per cent of property transactions in Australia.

Aeolus Labs co-founder and chief executive Koki Mashita

In this episode of The Commercial Disco, James Riley talks to Koki Mashita about the intersection of climate action, sovereign capability and the innovation economy.

Cicada Innovations chief executive, Sally Ann Williams

On this episode of the Commercial Disco, editorial director James Riley talks with Cicada Innovations chief executive Sally Ann Williams about the need to address a fragmented policy landscape and switch on procurement as the most powerful tool of industrial transformation.

Australian Computer Society Chief Executive Officer Josh Griggs

Australian Computer Society chief executive officer Josh Griggs discuss the importance of building sovereign AI infrastructure and capability, and says it will take a $2 billion to $4 billion investment to achieve this.

ACTU Assistant Secretary Joseph Mitchell on AI in the workplace

In the episode of the Commercial Disco, ACTU assistant secretary talks about managing the impact of AI in the workplace. Early engagement with workers is key to extracting maximum value from the new technology.