InnovationAus Podcast

Christine Tonkin, Labor Member for Churchlands, WA Parliament

Since 2021, Christine Tonkin has been the Member for Churchlands in the Western Australian Parliament in Roger Cook’s Labor government. Ms Tonkin brought a lifetime of experience in public and private sector procurement reform to the Parliament, having worked all over the world in large organisations. In this episode of The Commercial Disco she talks about opportunities for making government procurement more cost effective, and better for local industry.

Abu Odigie, Co-Founder, Tendertrace

Government procurement data is not always straight-forward to access, or to glean insights into purchasing decisions. In this episode of The Commercial Disco, James Riley talks to the founder and CEO of Tendertrace, an AI-based public sector market intelligence engine.

Identity Matters. Ep2: Digital identity in a zero-trust landscape

This video podcast 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. In this episode, editorial director James Riley speaks with Steve Dillon, Head of APAC Architecture, Ping Identity and Julie Gleeson, Director – Cyber & Identity, Deloitte Australia, about the need for organisations to replace implicit trust with digital ID to achieve zero trust architecture (ZTA). We know the traditional approach to security can’t meet the evolving threats or secure resources for remote employees. But organisations also need to eliminate friction through identity access management (IAM) to be competitive in the digital space. How does government in particular strike this balance? And how do they manage their citizens’ level of trust – and expectations – through digital ID?

Identity Inside/Out, Ep5 — Connected Infrastructure

Connected infrastructure – using sensors and intelligent systems – will allow real-time, valuable insights and adjustments to procedures that will benefit both governments and its citizens. Operational costs will be driven down with the efficient use of IoT technology, and the leveraging of data generated will provide benefits for immediate uses as well as future society. In this episode, we look at how organisations can mitigate risk – especially cybersecurity risk – comply with data governance and the critical infrastructure act and prepare for updated privacy regulations.

Exit Interview: Dr Larry Marshall, chief executive officer, CSIRO

After eight and a half years, CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall will exit the the national science agency at the end of June. Dr Marshall will leave the organisation in much better shape than when he started. It is in a better financial position, employs more staff, and is more culturally equipped to take on big challenges, and turn ideas into commercial and social impact. He talks to InnovationAus editorial director James Riley about his wild ride.

Michael Schwager, Director General, IP Australia

In this Episode of The Commercial Disco, IP Australia director general Michael Schwager discusses the intellectual property rights protection in an era of fast-moving technological change – and identifies where Australian organisations (particularly SMEs) can extract greater value. This is a must listen!

Identity Inside/Out, Ep4 – The landscape of education in an online world

This episode focuses on how cyber across higher education has impacted the student experience, as a result of the pandemic and the sector’s inclusion in the critical infrastructure legislation. In conversation with technology leader and seasoned higher education CISO Kim Valois, we examine the impact of these shifts on the security of online and remote learning and the threat environment, as well as the importance of identity management automation. With the move to online education, and as the student environment serves as a foundation to develop identity, how are credentials best managed in the best interests of students and institutions?

David Sandell, CEO & Managing Director, CI-ISAC

In this episode of the Commercial Disco podcast, CI-SAC CEO David Sandell tells InnovationAus Editorial Director James Riley the purpose of the non-profit critical infrastructure information sharing centre, the growing threat to critical infrastructure operators and why cyber needs to be a team sport.

Robert Klupacs, CEO, Bionics Institute

Robert Klupacs has founded 24 companies in Australia and Singapore, and is now the CEO of the Bionics Institute. In this episode of the Commercial Disco, he discusses with InnovationAus Editorial Director James Riley the importance of collaboration and precincts in driving commercialisation, and how the medtech and biotech sectors are leading the way in this space in Australia.

Julia Spicer, OAM, Queensland Chief Entrepreneur

Julia Spicer is the first state Chief Entrepreneur to be based outside of a capital city, and is aiming to make regional innovation a focus during her time in the role. In this episode of the Commercial Disco, she talks to James Riley about regional entrepreneurship, Queensland’s potential to be a climate tech giant and the importance of not being afraid to fail.