This week: What do cabbages, eyes, cows and electric vehicles have in common? Stories of innovation and emerging industries on The Future, This Week. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sy...
May 28, 2021•34 min•Season 9Ep. 11
This week: bees, their economic impact and why it's so important to protect them, with special guest Emily Remnant. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/the-business-of-bees-o...
May 20, 2021•31 min•Season 9Ep. 10
This week: we revisit our interview with Nobel prize winner and renowned author, Professor Daniel Kahneman. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/thinking-with-daniel-kahneman/...
May 14, 2021•43 min•Season 9Ep. 9
This week: Basecamp banning employees having political and societal discussions at work points to new challenges for leaders deciding what their business stands for. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at...
May 07, 2021•25 min•Season 9Ep. 8
This week: the future of crime and punishment, we discuss the high cost and low returns of punishing white collar crimes with special guest Clinton Free. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sb...
Apr 30, 2021•37 min•Season 9Ep. 7
This week: Apple’s AirTag release raises platform competition issues, and the trend of suburban retrofitting changes what suburbs are for. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au...
Apr 26, 2021•29 min•Season 9Ep. 6
This week: hybrid work models, and their hidden complexities and implications in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/hybrid-work-on-the-fut...
Apr 16, 2021•27 min•Season 9Ep. 5
This week: as the world sets out to regulate gig work, we look at its surprising consequences and wider impact. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/unpacking-the-gig-economy-...
Apr 09, 2021•39 min•Season 9Ep. 4
Part 2 of Season 9 of The Future, This Week is almost here. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet weekly to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. All episodes from Seasons 1 – 9 of The Future, This Week (and our other podcast series) are available on our playlists: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/podcasts/ You can subscribe to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Google Play ...
Apr 01, 2021•1 min
This week: a special episode with Marc Stears on the importance of relationships. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/the-importance-of-relationships-on-the-future-this-week/...
Mar 26, 2021•40 min•Season 9Ep. 3
This week: What Roblox teaches us about the creator economy and we’re talking about AR and VR yet again. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/the-creator-economy-and-mixed-rea...
Mar 19, 2021•34 min•Season 9Ep. 2
This week: we discuss how digital ownership through NFTs creates value and new kinds of assets, and what the GameStop saga reveals about new forms of spontaneous digital organising. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more ...
Mar 05, 2021•34 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Season 9 of The Future, This Week is almost here. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet weekly to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. All episodes from Seasons 1 – 8 of The Future, This Week (and our other podcast series) are available on our playlists: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/podcasts You can subscribe to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Google Play Music, Pock...
Feb 26, 2021•1 min
This week: we’re back with a breaking news special as Facebook goes nuclear, banning all news from its Australian platform. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/facebook-and-t...
Feb 19, 2021•14 min•Season 8Ep. 14
This week: generalising from unicorns, schadenfreude, self-help manifestos or true eye-openers, we review for you 2020’s best business books. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sydney.edu...
Dec 18, 2020•28 min•Season 8Ep. 14
It only takes sixty days to form a habit, so after nine months of people working from home, how is transport changing in our cities? We talk with infrastructure expert Associate Professor Matthew Beck on how COVID-19 is reshaping urban mobility. As COVID-19 sets out to change the world forever, join us in the following weeks in thinking about what's to come in the future of business. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts or wherever...
Dec 15, 2020•16 min
This week: working from home, hybrid offices, climate, Gen Z, AI and UBI, the surprising lessons we’ve learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au...
Dec 11, 2020•32 min•Season 8Ep. 13
This week: reducing the reliance on ad revenue, reducing the reliance on external partners: how big tech companies evolve their business models. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sydney....
Dec 04, 2020•29 min•Season 8Ep. 12
As we enter the new Asian century, what will the choppy waters of globalisation hold? Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute joins Dr Sandra Peter to discuss geopolitics and Asian influence. For shownotes and links: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/the-asian-century-with-kishore-mahbubani/ Discover more insights on China's post-pandemic recovery: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/post-pandemic-powerhouse-china-is-moving-on/ You can follow us to keep updated with our latest insig...
Dec 01, 2020•18 min
This week: we dive into the complex shadow world of trading location data from innocuous apps. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/data-privacy-and-tracking-on-the-future-thi...
Nov 20, 2020•35 min•Season 8Ep. 11
Working from home and big tech gains spark debate about taxes and taxation as we look to tackle the economic effects of the pandemic. As COVID-19 sets out to change the world forever, join us in the following weeks in thinking about what's to come in the future of business. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts or wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow us on Flipboard (https://flip.it/jdwqTP), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin....
Nov 18, 2020•10 min
How are cities changing and adapting during the pandemic? We talk with urban geographer Dr Dallas Rogers on how COVID-19 is reshaping urban areas. As COVID-19 sets out to change the world forever, join us in the following weeks in thinking about what's to come in the future of business. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts or wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow us on Flipboard (https://flip.it/jdwqTP), LinkedIn (https://...
Nov 12, 2020•16 min
This week: Kishi Pan helps us unpack the world’s largest shopping event, China’s singles’ day, 11.11 Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/double-11-singles-day-and-supply-chai...
Oct 30, 2020•33 min•Season 8Ep. 9
This week: Jevin West joins us to discuss disinformation in social media in the wake of the US election. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/misinformation-fake-news-and-elec...
Oct 30, 2020•44 min•Season 8Ep. 10
We look at how business models have changed in response to the pandemic with businesses seizing new opportunities, making emergency pivots or more sustained adaptations to how they deliver value for customers. As COVID-19 sets out to change the world forever, join us in the following weeks in thinking about what's to come in the future of business. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts or wherever you get your podcasts. You can foll...
Oct 28, 2020•18 min
This week: after a flurry of contradicting announcements, we discuss if self-driving cars have finally arrived, or what it would take to get them here. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts or wherever you get your podcasts. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/autonomous-vehicles-and-self-driving-cars-on-the-futur...
Oct 23, 2020•37 min•Season 8Ep. 8
This week: we finally discuss gene editing and CRISPR, as the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes the women behind its development. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/crispr-...
Oct 16, 2020•36 min•Season 8Ep. 7
We catch up on the latest in digital contact tracing, both in the public sphere and emerging corporate solutions. Our resource page on contact tracing tech: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/contact-tracing/?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=podcast As COVID-19 sets out to change the world forever, join us in the following weeks in thinking about what's to come in the future of business. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts or wherever ...
Oct 14, 2020•17 min
Three China experts – a businessman, an academic and a diplomat – walk us through China’s post pandemic story. For shownotes and links: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/post-pandemic-powerhouse-china-is-moving-on-podcast/ Discover more insights on China's post-pandemic recovery: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/post-pandemic-powerhouse-china-is-moving-on/ You can follow us to keep updated with our latest insights on Flipboard , LinkedIn , Twitter and WeChat . Send us your news ideas to sbi@sydney.edu.au . We ...
Oct 09, 2020•24 min
This week: we talk about design and design thinking in an uncertain world, as we problem-solve our way out of the pandemic. Sandra Peter (Sydney Business Insights) and Kai Riemer (Digital Disruption Research Group) meet once a week to put their own spin on news that is impacting the future of business in The Future, This Week. Show notes and links to this episode, including the news stories of the week, other stories we bring up and more are available at: https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/design-thinkin...
Oct 02, 2020•30 min•Season 8Ep. 6
