InnovationAus Podcast

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James Riley and the InnovationAus team talks to corporate, academic and political leaders about what’s driving the transformation of Australia’s economy toward a 21st Century mindset. InnovationAus is an independent publication that reports on government policy as it affects technology-based innovation across the nation’s growth industries. From mining and agriculture to financial services, MedTech, cyber security and advanced manufacturing. The journalism focuses on the opportunities that align with Australia’s strategic priorities and connects government, institutional researchers, investors, entrepreneurs and the mainstream business community.

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Adam Gilmour - CEO & founder of Gilmour Space Technologies

Efforts to build sovereign capability in areas of key strategic importance has become a frontline, mainstream conversation. It is a topic of special interest to Adam Gilmour, the CEO of Gilmour Space Technology, as he builds an orbital launch vehicle on the Gold Coast. In the episode of the Commercial Disco, Adam discusses sovereign capability issues and also gives an update on preparations for the company’s maiden flight.

Mar 31, 2023•23 min•Ep. 85

Paul Levins, co-founder, EverCase

Paul Levins is a co-founder at EverCase and a principal at Beanstalk AgTech. He was invited to pitch at SXSW 2023 earlier this month and is a long-time contributor to debates on innovation policy. In this episode of the Commercial Disco, Paul talks to James Riley about the experience at SXSW in Texas – and what good policy looks like in Australia.

Mar 24, 2023•23 min•Ep. 84

Sarah Pavillard, founder and CEO of ADROITA

Sarah Pavillard joined the Navy straight out of school, studied electrical engineering and then trained as a weapons engineer. After a lengthy career as a Navy officer, Sarah founded Adroita – a defence consulting company and dual-use technology commercialisation adviser. In this episode of the Commercial Disco, she talks to James Riley about Defence-related challenges and opportunities.

Mar 17, 2023•25 min•Ep. 83

Nick Gonios, co-founder and CEO at Circulist

Nick Gonios is a serial entrepreneur and investor and a long-time business leader. He has founded multiple startups and managed ASX-listed companies as CEO. His focus now is on the circular economy. In this episode of the Commercial Disco, Nick talks to James Riley about the priority imperatives of the circular economy, and opportunities for responsible product design.

Mar 09, 2023•22 min•Ep. 80

Peter Bauer, Co-founder and CEO of Mimecast

Peter Bauer is the co-founder and CEO of global email security firm Mimecast. In this episode of the Commercial Disco, he talks with James Riley about cybersecurity as a ‘team game’, where governments can play an important economy-wide coordination role.

Mar 02, 2023•22 min•Ep. 82

Natalie Chapman, co-founder and managing director, Gemaker

Natalie Chapman is co-founder and managing director at deep tech commercialisation agency Gemaker. In this episode of the Commercial Disco, she talks about global supply chains for critical minerals and rare earths, and opportunities for Australia to become a value-added player in this fast-growing market.

Feb 26, 2023•21 min•Ep. 79

Senator Tim Ayres – Assistant Minister for Manufacturing, Assistant Minister for Trade

As the National Reconstruction Fund legislation works its way through the Parliament, Senator Tim Ayres, the Assistant Minister for Manufacturing and the Assistant Minister for Trade, talks to the Commercial Disco about the critical path to re-industrialising the nation.

Feb 16, 2023•18 min•Ep. 81

Kai Macann and Daniel Mawston, founders of Terra Symposium

Kai Macann and Daniel Mawston only finished high school last year, but that hasn't stopped them from creating Terra Symposium - an interactive political ethics workshop for secondary education. In this episode of the Commercial Disco, the duo talks to James Riley about the importance of knowledge and resources around ethics and philosophy in a technological age.

Feb 10, 2023•16 min•Ep. 78

Paul Barrett, CEO of Hysata

Paul Barrett is Chief Executive Officer at Hysata, a company commercialising breakthrough Australian hydrogen electrolyser technology. In this episode of the Commercial Disco, he talks to James Riley about the “disruptive improvements” in performance, and the promise of Green Hydrogen.

Feb 03, 2023•21 min•Ep. 75

Vishal Salvi, Global Chief Information Security Officer, Infosys

Vishal Salvi is the global Chief Information Security Officer at the India headquartered tech services giant Infosys, and also serves as the worldwide head of the company’s Cyber Practice. In this episode of the Commercial Disco, James Riley talks to Mr Salvi about the foundational elements of a safe and trustworthy digital economy.

Jan 27, 2023•19 min•Ep. 76

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