Tim Trumper, NRMA Chair, Advisor to Quantium , Advisor to Andi Search and of Author AI: Game O n ," takes us on a journey into the world of AI, data analytics, and deep neural networks, revealing their profound impact on modern businesses. Learn why embracing AI and data is essential in today's competitive landscape and how it can revolutionise customer experiences and drive innovation. Tim shares valuable insights on navigating the evolving technological landscape and offers practical strategie...
Jul 01, 2024•46 min
Ahead of Climate Action Week Sydney, we delve into Australia's new mandatory climate-related financial disclosures with insights from two leading experts: Beth Dowe and Dan Leverington. Beth brings her rich experience from the Australian Climate Leaders Coalition to highlight the practical steps and collaborative efforts needed for businesses to adapt to these regulations. Dan Leverington adds his expertise on the strategic advantages these disclosures offer to businesses as they navigate the ch...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 7 min
In Tim Duggan’s latest book, Working Backwards, he boldly states that if we don’t change the direction of work soon something is going to break, and that something is us. In the latest episode of The Digital Village show, we discuss... Why the way we're working is broken and how working backwards can help mend our fractured relationship with work. The misnomer of 'work-life balance' and flipping work - money - life to life - money - work. Why 'enough' is one of the most powerful words in the Eng...
Apr 08, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Over half of the 86% of Australian’s struggling with stress and burnout at work suffer in silence and Danielle Owen Whitford is out to change that. Recognised as a World Changing Idea in 2021 by Fast Company, Pioneera is using linguistic analysis and AI to detect and prevent burnout in real time. On the latest episode of The Digital Village Show, we spoke with Danielle about her transition from Executive General Manager of Transformation at a large insurer to start up founder, the ROI of wellbei...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Rob Morris is a prolific founder, investor, technologist and systems thinker. In the latest episode of The Digital Village Show, we discuss cooperative coordination by alignment rather than control, the meta crisis and the shift of advantage towards win-together approaches. Machiavelli isn’t dead but he’s feeling very sleepy.
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Guests Dr Simon Fielke - Also a research scientist in applied human geographical research into the implications of digitalisation of agricultural innovation systems and has published over 35 papers with CSIRO alone. Professor Graham Williams - A leader in machine learning in AI and prolific author who has served as Principle Research Scientist at CSIRO, Director of Data Science at Microsoft and currently Chief Scientist, Software Innovation Institute at ANU. Nikki and Peter Thompson - Land stewa...
Sep 13, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Pt. 2 dives deeper into the challenges and opportunities of innovation in the AgTech industry. We explore the fair exchange of data between farmers and AgTech providers, the need for transparency and issues around data ownership. The concept of ‘warm data’ is introduced which emphasises the context and interconnectedness of data, and the need for diverse perspectives in decision-making. Graham Matthews highlight the importance of synthesising data and wisdom to drive responsible innovation and c...
Sep 06, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Discover how responsible innovation is transforming digital agriculture technologies in Australia. For Episode 18, we’re joined by an incredible panel who explain their personal experiences, insights and the hurdles to integrating these practices into the domain. From enhancing soil health to bolstering food security, responsible innovation has emerged as a key to tackling Australia’s multifaceted challenges. Tune in as they unravel the power of collaborative networks, bridging diverse groups an...
Aug 28, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Join us on a thought-provoking journey as we explore a hypothetical scenario: What if platforms like Uber, Freelancer, and Upwork were owned by their own users? In this episode, we're joined by Louis Cousins, Ana Aguirre and Nicolás Dimarco as we dive into the potential implications of a user-owned model, reshaping the way these platforms operate and their core priorities.
May 16, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Season 3: The Next Generation of Digital Platforms Episode 1: Co-op Car Ride Guests: Khalid Villalobos: Geographer, Political Scientist\ Markel Gibert: Co-founder and worker-owner, TAZEBAEZ Coop. Juan Latorre: Founder, Eraman Coop & Member, Coop-Cycle Francesca Martinelli: Director, Centro Studi Doc Foundation --- What it will take to secure a digital future that prioritises labour equity and well-being? That’s what we’ll be exploring across an all-new series from The Digital Village Show. T...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Season 3Ep. 1
An economist, a lawyer, an engineer and a doctor… they may or may not walk into a bar but 17 years later are the co-founders of a double unicorn, Go1. Having raised US$100m in their second major capital raise in the space of 12 months earlier this year, the Edutech company is now valued at over $2billion. On Episode 17 of The Digital Village Show, Vu Tran shares the incredible 17-year entrepreneurial story he, Andrew Barnes, Chris Eigeland and Chris Hood have been on together. The path of a foun...
Dec 13, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Mark Monfort stands at the forefront of the Australian Web3 movement as co-founder of the Australian Defi Association and venture studio Not Centralised. As a Tradfi native turned DeFi convert, he remains pragmatic about the mainstream adoption of decentralisation despite bearing the tounge-in-cheek monikor Captain Defi on Twitter & Discourse. On Season 2 episode #6 of The Digital Village Show, we sit down with Mark to discuss all things Web3, regulation in the space, the crypto naysayers an...
Sep 27, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 6
It may be cliché to say “it’s ok to make mistakes”, but for those willing to understand the logic behind them and not immediately dismiss them as irrelevant, clichés can hold valuable lessons. Fred Schebesta has faced his fair share of failure but as one of Australia’s most recognisable entrepreneurs can assert that it is in fact ok to make mistakes… As a co-founder of a half-billion dollar organisation, Finder, and a multitude of other ventures, Fred is a self-proclaimed lover of growing busine...
Jul 26, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 5
KILLER… perhaps not the most obvious acronym for a constructive process, but Tim Duggan believes the best ideas are exactly that: Kind, Impactful, Loved, Lasting, East and Repeatable. Having penned the much-heralded & highly awarded ‘Cult Status’, Tim’s follow-up title provides a simple 8-step methodology for turning good ideas into great ones by harnessing the power of creativity. During his second appearance on That Digital Village Show!, he sits down with Luke and Paul to give invaluable ...
May 24, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 4
If you’re in the slightest bit concerned about who controls and monetises your data – you need to listen to the next 45 minutes! In Episode 3 of season 2, The Digital Village team, Jason and Paul, are thrilled to be joined by Katryna Dow. Katryna founded Meeco in 2012, which is building a personal data marketplace of equals. Prior to this Katryna Dow had an extensive career travelling the world as a strategy consultant and after a stint exploring commercialisation models for personal data. She t...
Apr 26, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode, Jason & Paul sit down with Lisa to discuss the environmental implications of blockchain tech, her incredible work in inclusion - having recently won a Blockie Award for Gender & Diversity Leader of the Year - and NFT rhinos! Lisa is a leading advocate and activist in the impact investing space, having led NAB’s Digital Innovation & Sustainability and now as CEO of DigitalX. Everything has two prices: the price you pay and the price it costs the environment, says Lisa...
Mar 23, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Why you should be thinking about automation in your business's customer experience strategies! Welcome back listeners, to another episode of the Digital Village Podcast. In this episode, our resident host Paul Scott is joined by Robert Allman, Global SVP Customer Experience at NTT. Today, we explore the depths of customer experience and automation. With NTT’s latest CX Benchmarking report for 2021 at hand, they’ll uncover how customer experience is evolving – driven by digital technology. For ev...
Feb 24, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Every enterprise will one day use the Hedera network… It’s a bold claim but one that Rob Allen backs with unwavering conviction. Rob has often been drawn back to Hedera Hashgraph throughout his career due to its ability to solve technology problems that other blockchains or distributed ledgers could not. Now in his role as the HBAR Foundation (Hedera’s native cryptocurrency) SVP of Ecosystem Acceleration, he is armed with a $5billion war chest to empower entrepreneurs to build economies on the H...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min
In today's episode, Jason and Paul will continue to tackle some of the most controversial topics around cyber security. Julie Inman Grant, Jason and Paul will touch on; Challenging the movement around the decentralised internet, with some cynics saying it’s a utopian fever dream that will never come to fruition! The Safety By Design initiative, which Julie launched, And the rising issues surrounding cyber bullying! Trending news headlines, and still trending in our own stories, cybercrime and pr...
Oct 20, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Sometimes it's as easy as patching your systems. Other times, it's implementing a strategy and cultural shift in your business to take data security seriously. And for others, it's a complete systems overhaul to address cyber risk. In this episode, we answer the why, what and how to all of these! Cyber Security is one of the biggest challenges businesses face in our modern times. 20 years ago, this wasn't even a consideration for many organisations. Nowadays, if it's not part of your tech stack,...
Oct 06, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Identify if your business is at risk and learn how to protect your data, improve privacy and understand the risks of cyber security. Part two of our three-part cyber security, in this episode we welcome Karen Guerinoni, privacy legend and risk advisor for Ashurst Law Firm. With a background in law and litigation, Karen was experiencing cyber security issues in businesses again and again. As a result, she dove into her passion for tech and digital and began to advise organisations on cyber securi...
Sep 23, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 7
It's time we truly understood the impact of cyber security on our lives and business. Part one of our three-part cyber security, in this episode we’re honoured to welcome one of Australia’s leading Cyber Security Experts, Alastair Macibbon. Alastair is a former National Cyber Security Adviser & Head, Australian Cyber Security Centre, now Chief Strategy Officer of CyberCX, the Australia & New Zealand's full-service cyber security firm. Jason and Paul are going to discuss with Alastair the...
Aug 24, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Did you know seaweed can be used to reduce methane emissions by up to 99% in the agricultural industry? And it can help take carbon out of the atmosphere and store it in a safer place that won’t impact the environment. Why aren’t we using more of this?! Digital Villages very own Paul Scott interview a close friend of That DV Show, Khory Hancock, AKA the Environmental Cowboy. Khory and Paul explore the impacts of climate change, especially on the agricultural industry and what new technologies ar...
Aug 10, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
What does mean to be a purpose-driven business? How do we stay focussed on the right principles to make sure we are purposeful? Purpose provides both the foundations for a business and a way to evaluate its reason for existence. With a wider acceptance endeavours should extend beyond economic exchange, we’re shifting from why to how to create purpose-driven organisations. This month, we’ll be chatting with our two guests about modern business, the leaders of a new age and how organisations are a...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 4
From technology to business (and everything in between), we bring you up to speed with the latest industry insights and trends. With the move to online, the tertiary education sector has taken a pummelling in the past twelve months in Australia. From dwindling income streams to losing a high potential customer base, Australia’s education industry has been thrown in the deep end. We will be joined by the CIO of the University Of Sydney, Trevor Woods who will share his first-hand experience on the...
Jun 28, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Everybody’s talking crypto. Although still in its infancy, early adopters are laughing their way to the digital bank, while detractors wait for a cataclysmic collapse. Dion Dalton-Bridges from Loda will be dialling in to give his thoughts on the rise of crypto & the emergence of NFTs. The Environment Cowboy (& scientist) Khory Hancock will also be talking about carbon trading & the future of Australian Agriculture. One farm recently received $500k for carbon credits from Microsoft. H...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 2
2020 was admittedly a challenging year for business, but organisations are adapting, overcoming & rallying for a prosperous 2021. Live on air & totally unscripted, we’ll be diving into the headlines that have hit the tech industry since the much-welcomed turn of the year. Did Jeff Bezos step down too early? Is the Australian government right to amend the media code to accommodate Facebook? Is remote working the new norm as Sydney-siders move away from the city? Join Jason, Luke & Pau...
Apr 06, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1
