Innovation Bites

Welcome to Innovation Bites - the podcast where we take a snapshot of the tastiest and most exciting parts of the Australian innovation ecosystem. Hosted by Gavin Heaton and Lenore Johnston, Innovation Bites is recorded at The Quantum Terminal on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.

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Innovation Bites #9 - the Australian Innovation Ecosystem | Peter Laurie

Hello and welcome to Innovation Bites - the podcast where we take a deep dive into the tastiest and most exciting parts of the Australian innovation ecosystem. My name is Gavin Heaton and Innovation Bites is brought to you by Disruptors Co, recorded at Quantum Terminal on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. This episode we look back in time at some of the foundations of the ecosystem here in Australia and travel forward to the present day with our trusted guide and mentor, Peter ...

Oct 05, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Innovation Bites #8 - Velocity Empowerment | 5 Impacts of AI

Welcome to the Innovation Bites #8 - July 2023. We’re recording from the Disruptors Co office at the Quantum Terminal on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We cover the tastiest and most exciting parts of the Australian innovation ecosystem. This week: Innovation news headlines including: The CSIRO has created a free program to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) come up with new ideas to tackle plastic waste. This program will give SMEs the power to be creative and find so...

Jul 22, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Innovation Bites #7 - Headlines | Ignite Sydney

Welcome to the Innovation Bites #7 - July 2023. We’re recording from the Disruptors Co office at the Quantum Terminal on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We cover the tastiest and most exciting parts of the Australian innovation ecosystem. This week: Innovation news headlines including: Indigenous VC firm - First Australians Capital - secures $15 million in capital to invest in indigenous enterprises https://www.digitalnationaus.com.au/news/first-australians-capital-secures-15...

Jul 15, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Innovation Bites #6 - Headlines | Polipedia | Threads

Welcome to the Innovation Bites #6 - July 2023. We’re recording from the Disruptors Co office at the Quantum Terminal on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We cover the tastiest and most exciting parts of the Australian innovation ecosystem. This week: Innovation news headlines including: Bupa Ecodisruptive - https://www.bupa.com/sustainability/eco-disruptive-challenge Cut Through Ventures report - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cut-through-venture_cut-through-quarterly-q2-2023-...

Jul 07, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Innovation Bites #5 - Headlines | Tony Colarco at TQT | Anthony J James

Welcome to the Innovation Bites #5 - June 2023. We’re recording from the Disruptors Co office at the Quantum Terminal on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We cover the tastiest and most exciting parts of the Australian innovation ecosystem. This week: Innovation news headlines including: Industry Growth Program consultation Climate Salad Industry Report The country of Tuvalu's Digital Twin Australia’s tech sector created 70,000 new jobs over the last 12 months. The Tech Council...

Jul 01, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Innovation Bites #4 - Headlines | Hannah Maginn on Retail Innovation | Anthony J James on Digital Innovation

Welcome to Innovation Bites #4 - June 2023. We’re recording from the Disruptors Co office at the Quantum Terminal on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We cover the tastiest and most exciting parts of the Australian innovation ecosystem. This week: NSW Government AI Guide refresh Courses AI Ethics https://www.innovationaus.com/businesses-offered-crash-course-on-ai-ethics/ Professor Doug Hilton - the new CEO of CSIRO https://www.innovationaus.com/doug-hilton-is-the-new-csiro-chie...

Jun 24, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Innovation Bites #3 - Headlines | TechFugees Australia | Commercialisation

Welcome to Innovation Bites #3 - June 2023. We’re recording from the Disruptors Co office at the Quantum Terminal on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We cover the tastiest and most exciting parts of the Australian innovation ecosystem. This week: Innovation news headlines including: Four week old startup Mistral AI raises $113m seed round CSIRO On Prime applications Join the TechFugees Meetup City of Sydney Reboot program The AI assisted Beatles Song Learn more about BearID We...

Jun 17, 2023•20 min

Innovation Bites: Tasty Australian Innovation Treats - 9 June 2023

Welcome to the Innovation Bites podcast for the week ending 9 June 2023. We’re recording from the Disruptors Co office at the Quantum Terminal on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We cover the tastiest and most exciting parts of the Australian innovation ecosystem. This week: Innovation news headlines including: Apple's new VR headset (check out BBC Technology Editor, Zoe Kleinman's tweet stream ) CSIRO's free MedTech program for SMEs - Innovate to Grow NewsCorp's new innovatio...

Jun 10, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Innovation Bites: Tasty Australian Innovation Treats

Welcome to the Innovation Bites podcast for the week ending 2 June 2003. We cover the tastiest and most exciting parts of the Australian innovation ecosystem. This week: Innovation news headlines , including surprise changes at the SPARK Festival City of Sydney's Business Innovation Program FashTech Labs with Tracey Hamilton....

Jun 02, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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