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Industrial

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Innovations in neuroscience - the story of Sir John Eccles and his daughter Rose Mason
How much do we know about the brain – and where does consciousness emerge?The Australian father-daughter duo played a huge part in the science and philosophy instrumental in the discussion.A special episode on Sir John Eccles and Rose Mason....LISTENhttps://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/scienceshow/the-science-show/102753632
10 September 2023 by Maria MacNama...

Ideation

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Convergence: The Hybridisation of the Future
Convergent technologies are accelerating business model evolution, and also changing our tolerance and social licence around them. How can we accept technologies we don’t understand?...Dr Catherine Ball is in conversation with Maria MacNamara at the Royal Society of New South Wales...WATCHhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DcMMlqkHtA
5 August 2023 by Maria MacNama...

Governance

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GARMA 2023 | Why vote Yes
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's speech at Garma 2023 calls Australians to vote yes.  "We can vote Yes, with optimism and hope – not just for success at this referendum but our greater success as a nation....WATCHhttps://youtu.be/szo0ue9wYD8...TRANSCRIPThttps://www.pm.gov.au/media/gift-our-country
5 August 2023 by Maria MacNama...

Ideation

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When will the investment drought end in Australia?
""There is nothing wrong with Australian business investing abroad, but it is a significant problem if it reflects a lack of investment opportunities at home."...MOREhttps://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7060813669642760192/...REPORThttps://www.bca.com.au/australia_s_investment_drought
7 May 2023 by Maria MacNama...

Governance

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Effective foreign policy ensures options to act
Allan Gyngell AO, lauded as one of Australia’s leading foreign and strategic policy thinkers, has died after a short battle with cancer...."As Allan tells us, foreign policy is the way the state manages its relationships with other actors in the international system to preserve its national security and prosperity, protect its interests, and advance its values at minimum cost in treasure and blood. Effective foreign policy ensures that no matter how international developments unfold, we will always have options to act."....DARREN LIMhttps://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/allan-gyngell-and-australia-in-the-world/...AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD PODCAST  
7 May 2023 by Maria MacNama...

AI

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The Future of Artificial Intelligence
"Competitive pressure among tech giants is propelling society into the future of artificial intelligence, ready or not. Scott Pell
18 April 2023 by Maria MacNama...