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InnovationAus Podcast

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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Episodes

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.

Jun 24, 202525 minEp. 165

News Wrap:- Friday 20 June 2025

In this episode - James Riley talks to InnovationAus editor Justin Hendry about the news of the week, from Allegra Spender proposing a revenue-based Digital Services Tax, to AWS plans for $20 billion in spending and the Treasurer's big, beautiful focus on productivity.

Jun 19, 202513 minEp. 166

CSIRO Chief Executive Officer Doug Hilton

In this episode of the Commercial Disco, CSIRO chief executive Doug Hilton tells James Riley that Australia has reached "a fork in the road" and that the government's Strategic Examination of R&D (SERD) has arrived at an opportune moment.

Jun 16, 202519 minEp. 163

News Wrap: Friday 13 June 2025

In this episode of the InnovationAus.com News Wrap podcast, host James Riley discusses the big news stories this week with editor Justin Hendry, including the latest from Industry minister Tim Ayres on AI.

Jun 12, 202515 minEp. 162

News Wrap: Friday 6 June 2025

In this episode of the InnovationAus.com News Wrap podcast, host James Riley discusses the big news stories this week with editor Justin Hendry, including Industry and Innovation minister Tim Ayres' opening address at the AFR AI Summit.

Jun 05, 202514 minEp. 160

Infosys global CTO Rafee Tarafdar

Infosys global CTO Rafee Tarafdar discusses the need for AI education and employee literacy with InnovationAus.com’s publisher Corrie McLeod on this episode of the Commercial Disco podcast.

Jun 04, 202515 minEp. 158
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