Episode 55 - 2025 National Innovation Policy Forum Review: Coordination and Translation with Jane O'Dwyer
Following the National Innovation Policy Forum (NIPF) in November 2025, I had the opportunity to reflect on the event with Jane O'Dwyer from Cooperative Research Australia (CRA) in mid-December. We st...
29 Tammi 51min
Episode 54 - Innovation As Central to Sustainability, Not Just Productivity with Greg Harper
In this episode, I had the opportunity to chat with Greg Harper, a longstanding colleague and friend, who has been on the tech transfer and commercialisation journey for many years. In this conversati...
27 Marras 202548min
Episode 53 - The Prequel: National Innovation Policy Forum 2025: 'The economy is the whole innovation system'
The fourth National Innovation Policy Forum (NIPF) hosted by Cooperative Research Australia is this coming Monday 3 November 2025 in Canberra— a gathering that brings together leaders across governmen...
30 Loka 202533min
Episode 52 - Enzymes Have Changed the World with Alex Zanghellini
In this episode I had the opportunity to chat with Alex Zanghellini, exploring his journey from AI/computer science to enzymes, and the co-founding of Arzeda with Nobel Laureate David Baker. Alex cho...
25 Syys 202557min
Episode 51 - 65,000 Years of Tech Transfer with Chris Matthews
In this episode, I had the chance to explore technology transfer through the lens of one of the world's most enduring and continuous cultures, Australia's indigenous peoples, with Professor Chris Matt...
28 Elo 202539min
Episode 50 - Innovation, Productivity and Economic Reform Roundtable with Catherine Livingstone AC
In our 50th episode, I had the great privilege of exploring innovation, productivity and the Australian Business Model with Catherine Livingstone AC. Catherine is a distinguished and extraordinary co...
14 Elo 20251h 1min
Episode 49 - Innovation Ecosystems, Global Policy and Local Politics with Dr John Howard
This is a rather timely discussion, as I had the chance to discuss innovation policy, ecosystems and the domestic politics that have influenced the last three decades of innovation in Australia with D...
31 Heinä 202542min
Episode 48 - 'Gaming the System' with Kerstin Oberprieler
In this episode we had a chance to discuss the world of startups, gamification and behavioural change with Dr Kerstin Oberprieler. Kerstin successfully developed, launched and exited PentaQuest, a pl...
26 Kesä 202547min
