InnovationAus Podcast

Rachel Slattery, Owner, Slatterys

Meet Rachel Slattery, the brain behind Tech 23 and Agile Australia, who's now shaking things up with Silver Futures. In our latest Commercial Disco podcast sponsored by CSIRO, she chats with James Riley about why tech should be for everyone, not just the young and tech-savvy. Do you have grey hairs or just a love for tech? Tune in to discover how we can all benefit from the tech that makes our golden years shine. This episode of The Commercial Disco is proudly brought to you by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency and innovation catalyst.

Leveraging digital technology for a unified human-centric approach in retail

In this special podcast interview, editorial director James Riley speaks with Infosys VP and Global Practice Head for Microsoft Business Applications & Digital Workplace Services, Lax Gopisetty, about the changing landscape of customer experience in the retail sector in Australia. What areas do Australian retailers need to focus on when utilising AI to enhance the customer experience? Hear expert insights about the role of AI in customer experience, and how human touch can be a competitive edge in the retail sector.

James Palmer, CEO & co-founder, Silentium Defence Pty Ltd

In this episode of the Commercial Disco, Silentium Defence’ co-founder and CEO Dr James Palmer discusses some of the specific challenges for deep tech startups in Australia, and what it will take to build dual-use tech companies that start with a defence sector focus.

This episode of The Commercial Disco is proudly brought to you by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency and innovation catalyst.

Philip Dalidakis, chairman and managing partner at Orizontas

Philip Dalidakis is well-known to the tech and innovation communities, particularly among Australia’s startups. In this episode of the Commercial Disco podcast, the former Victorian state government Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade – and current managing partner at Orizontas – talks to James Riley about what’s working well in our tech ecosystem, with a focus on the NRF.

This episode of The Commercial Disco is proudly brought to you by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency and innovation catalyst.

Jehan Kanga & Nicolle Lane, Rux Energy

In this episode of the Commercial Disco, Rux Energy founder and chief executive Dr Jehan Kanga ecosystem and communications manager Nicolle Lane discuss the challenges and opportunities for hydrogen in Australia, and the role it could play in helping the country meet its 2050 decarbonisation commitments.
This episode of The Commercial Disco is proudly brought to you by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency and innovation catalyst.

Catherine Thompson, Co-Founder, Hypereal

In this episode of the Commercial Disco, Catherine Thompson dives deep into the challenges of digital service delivery in government, she discusses procurement policies to drive better outcomes, and unpicks the recommendations of both the MyGov Review and the Robodebt Royal Commission.

This episode of The Commercial Disco is proudly brought to you by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency and innovation catalyst.

Identity Matters. Ep3: No transformation without Identity

This vodcast is the latest in the Identity Matters: Digital Identity and the Evolution of the Internet series, produced by InnovationAus.com in partnership with Ping Identity. Digital transformation success will come to enterprises that understand who their users are and what they can access. The step before this, however, is acknowledging that cloud-based Identity is the foundation layer for digital transformation – understanding that Identity goes well beyond login pages and passwords. In this episode, editorial director James Riley speaks with Ashley Diffey, VP Sales, APAC & Japan, Ping Identity and Eddie Smith, General Manager for Identity & Security at Versent, about companies of all sizes who have experienced benefits from privacy, to cyber, to operational efficiency, demonstrating digital ID as a key component to digital transformation.

Arthur Sinodinos, Partner at The Asia Group

In this episode of the Commercial Disco, former Ambassador to the US Arthur Sinodinos talks about the global political and trade forces that are driving a renewed interest in industrial policy from governments around the world.

This episode of The Commercial Disco is proudly brought to you by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency and innovation catalyst.

Sue Keay, Chair of the Board of Directors, Robotics Group Australia

Fighting fires from space – calling Aussie innovators to solve a global problem

In this special episode of The Commercial Disco, we hear from Anousheh Ansari, CEO of XPRIZE Foundation, Adam Gilmour, CEO of Gilmour Space Technologies and Rania Poullos, Project Manager – Fire Shield for Minderoo Foundation, as they call Aussie innovators to solve a global problem. The UN predicts extreme bushfires are expected to increase up to 14% by 2030 globally, 30% by the end of 2050 and 50% by 2100. XPRIZE Wildfire will spur innovation across a wide range of firefighting technologies, transforming the practices of a crucial industry that have not seen major change in the way that we detect fires for thirty years.

This episode of The Commercial Disco is moderated by InnovationAus.com publisher, Corrie McLeod, and is proudly brought to you by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency and innovation catalyst.