Welcome to Innovation Bites - the podcast where we take a snapshot of the tastiest and most exciting parts of the Australian innovation ecosystem. Hosted by Gavin Heaton and Lenore Johnston, Innovation Bites is recorded at The Quantum Terminal on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.
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Welcome to Innovation Bites - the podcast where we take a snapshot of the tastiest and most exciting parts of the Australian innovation ecosystem. Hosted by Gavin Heaton and Lenore Johnston, Innovation Bites is recorded at The Quantum Terminal on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.
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October 5, 2023
Innovation Bites #9 - the Australian Innovation Ecosystem | Peter Laurie
<p>Hello and welcome to Innovation Bites - the podcast where we take a deep dive into the tastiest and most exciting parts of the Australian innovation ecosystem. My name is Gavin Heaton and Innovation Bites is brought to you by Disruptors Co, recorded at Quantum Terminal on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.</p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode we look back in time at some of the foundations of the ecosystem here in Australia and travel forward to the present day with our trusted guide and mentor, Peter Laurie.</p> <p><br></p> <p>You can find Peter Laurie on:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pjlaurie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/pjlaurie/</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/pjlaurie?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://twitter.com/pjlaurie</a></li> </ul>
July 22, 2023
Innovation Bites #8 - Velocity Empowerment | 5 Impacts of AI
<p>Welcome to the Innovation Bites #8 - July 2023. We’re recording from the Disruptors Co office at the Quantum Terminal on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We cover the tastiest and most exciting parts of the Australian innovation ecosystem. This week:</p> <p><strong>Innovation news headlines including:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The CSIRO has created a <a href="https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/News/2023/July/CSIROs-free-program-empowers-SMEs-to-innovate-plastic-waste-solutions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">free program</a> to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) come up with new ideas to tackle plastic waste. This program will give SMEs the power to be creative and find solutions to this global problem. </li> <li>Startups that focus on quantum technology have been given $7 million in funding from the <a href="https://www.innovationaus.com/quantum-startups-land-7m-funding-from-nsw-government/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">New South Wales government</a>. </li> </ul> <ul> <li><p>Generative AI could add $115 billion to Australia's economy each year by 2030, according to <a href="https://news.microsoft.com/en-au/features/generative-ai-could-contribute-115-billion-annually-to-australias-economy-by-2030/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Microsoft Australia News Centre</a>. </p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><p>Hostplus, a super fund, has put in an extra $100 million into a <a href="https://www.startupdaily.net/topic/funding/super-fund-hostplus-tips-another-100-million-into-uni-commercialisation-fund-ip-group/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">commercialisation </a>fund managed by IP Group. This fund is used to help universities turn their research into products and services. </p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Interview</strong></p> <p>We also interview Alan Lau from <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/velocity-empowerment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Velocity Empowerment</a>,</p> <p><strong>Reflections</strong></p> <p>This week we reflect on the lack of support for businesses working through the "shadow of death" and where we need more support in the commercialisation phase. And we look at the five impacts of new technologies and how we are seeing this play out right now in the field of artificial intelligence. </p>
July 15, 2023
Innovation Bites #7 - Headlines | Ignite Sydney
<p>Welcome to the Innovation Bites #7 - July 2023. We’re recording from the Disruptors Co office at the Quantum Terminal on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.</p> <p>We cover the tastiest and most exciting parts of the Australian innovation ecosystem. This week:</p> <p>Innovation news headlines including:</p> <ul> <li><p>Indigenous VC firm - First Australians Capital - secures $15 million in capital to invest in indigenous enterprises <a href="https://www.digitalnationaus.com.au/news/first-australians-capital-secures-15m-to-support-indigenous-entrepreneurs-597787">https://www.digitalnationaus.com.au/news/first-australians-capital-secures-15m-to-support-indigenous-entrepreneurs-597787</a></p> </li> <li><p>Hollywood actors go on strike over concerns about AIhttps://gizmodo.com.au/2023/07/hollywoods-groundbreaking-ai-proposal-for-actors-sounds-like-a-nightmare/ </p> </li> <li><p>Applications open for the Agrifutures Agxelerate program <a href="https://www.startupdaily.net/partner-content/applications-open-for-agrifutures-agxelerate-program/">https://www.startupdaily.net/partner-content/applications-open-for-agrifutures-agxelerate-program/</a> </p> </li> <li><p>Optus partners with SpaceX to extend mobile coverage across Australia<a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/industries/telecommunications/optus-partners-starlink-mobile-coverage-australia-elon-musk-spacex/"> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/industries/telecommunications/optus-partners-starlink-mobile-coverage-australia-elon-musk-spacex/</a> </p> </li> </ul> <p>We also interview:</p> <ul> <li><p>Ignite Sydney - Gavin Heaton, Michael Kordahi and Dennis Spring come together to bring Ignite Sydney back to the Oxford Art Factory - https://www.ignitetalks.sydney/</p> </li> </ul> <p>How to listen</p> <p>Listen on YouTube</p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR6j2EhIwQbnqOfrv5DAuydrjL5YtlSRk</p> <p>Listen on Apple</p> <p>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-bites/id1690821173</p> <p>Listen on Spotify</p> <p><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disruptors-co">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disruptors-co</a><br></p>
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