Best I2i Podcasts (2024)

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Season 5 Episode 3: Digitising Transport - The Rise of Mobility as a Service 1:18:47

13h ago1:18:47

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With the recent acceleration of technologies such as IoT, cloud computing, and big data – people and services have become more connected than ever. In response to this increasing availability of data and digital services the transport sector is undergoing a sizable transformation as a result of the growing need for more sustainable and accessible t…

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Season 5 Episode 2: Potential Energy - Management & Infrastructure of Clean Energy Sources 39:21

1M ago39:21

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This week (6th and 7th March) sees the IMechE host its fourth hydrogen economy conference in London. The international event will focus on infrastructure challenges as well as the storage and management of hydrogen as part of a wider ‘green energy’ supply. iStock Image Given the UK Government’s ambition for a decarbonised power sector by 2050, whic…

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206 - Matthew Dowd - Co-Founder - Keystone Training Group 46:23

2M ago46:23

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206 - Matthew Dowd - Co-Founder - Keystone Training Group by Richard TriggsBy Richard Triggs

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Season 5 Episode 1: Going Beyond - The World of Metamaterials & How Their Extraordinary Properties are Set to Change Engineering 1:04:20

2M ago1:04:20

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The ever-present challenges of climate change, over-reliance on limited resources and a global demand for new technologies, is pushing the engineering community to find more innovative ways to design and manufacture products. Image Source: UK Metamaterials Network https://metamaterials.network/what-are-metamaterials/ Engineers and scientists workin…

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Season 4 Episode 9: Rising Demand - Addressing the Energy Needs of Africa, Asia & the Middle East 1:07:48

4M ago1:07:48

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The implementation of net zero initiatives across the globe is at the forefront of most governments and leadership authorities' strategic policies, none-more-so than China and India; two of the world’s biggest carbon emitters. South Asia has witnessed a growth in energy demand over the past two decades, increasing by over 50% since 2000. Rising dem…

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205 - Darren Godwell - Chief Executive Officer - i2i Global 47:13

5M ago47:13

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205 - Darren Godwell - Chief Executive Officer - i2i Global by Richard TriggsBy Richard Triggs

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Season 4 Episode 8: Adapting to Heat - Preparing Industry for Climate Extremes 1:17:53

5M ago1:17:53

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“Adapting industries to, and preparing them for, a warmer world will be essential for the future successful functioning of societies of all nations.” Said Dr Tim Fox, co author of the IMechE’s latest report on Climate adaption. The report entitled 'Adapting Industry to Withstand Rising Temperatures and Future Heatwaves' was published in April 2023 …

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204 - David Smith - Chair & CEO - Ceres Tag Ltd 39:53

6M ago39:53

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204 - David Smith - Chair & CEO - Ceres Tag Ltd by Richard TriggsBy Richard Triggs

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Season 4 Episode 7: Paying It Forward - Leading the Institution Through Member Volunteering 47:30

6M ago47:30

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During the first week of September the Institution hosted Volunteer Week. A back-to-back week of committee meetings and networking, enabling members from all over the world to take part in a wide range of activities. As a Chair of a Division of the IMechE, this was a great opportunity for Helen to meet up with not just her division members but memb…

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Episode 2: Mohammed Bin Tarjim's Comparative Analysis of B2B vs. B2C Marketing 3:11

8M ago3:11

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In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, marketing strategies have undergone a remarkable transformation. Mohammed Bin Tarjim's insightful analysis provides a unique vantage point, shedding light on the fundamental disparities between Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) marketing techniques. This compelling podcast epis…

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Episode 1: Mohammed Bin Tarjim's i2i Strategy Redefining Marketing Paradigms 2:46

8M ago2:46

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In an era where traditional marketing methods are losing their edge, innovative strategies are emerging as the driving force behind successful campaigns. At the forefront of this revolution is Mohammed Bin Tarjim's groundbreaking i2i (Idea to Implementation) Strategy. This strategy not only challenges the conventional marketing norms but also offer…

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Season 4 Live Episode - Formula Student 2023 2:04:53

8M ago2:04:53

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Impulse to Innovation was back at Formula Student this year to celebrate the competition's 25th Anniversary. The episode went out live on the 20th July and this podcast is an edited version of that live show. It is great to be back in the race control building overlooking world-famous Silverstone Circuit, home of the British Grand Prix. From our st…

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203 - Mark Burgess - CEO & Managing Director - Quickstep Holdings 31:36

9M ago31:36

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The sky's the limit when it comes to aerospace, and ASX-listed Quickstep taking that literally. I spoke with Mark Burgess, MD and CEO, about the stellar growth the company has had in recent years, growing from a staff of 12 to 265 just on one manufacturing site alone.The company has diversified from being primarily focused on the international mili…

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Season 4 Episode 5: Levelling Up - What to Expect from the Introduction of T-Levels 46:03

10M ago46:03

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The T-level was initially mooted back in 2017 by the British government as a new, unified technical qualification which would replace the BTEC and simplify vocational education routes. After several years of development, The Department for Education (DfE) launched the t-level in 2020 with the aim of enabling students to directly enter employment on…

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Season 4 Episode 4: Leading from the Front - Equipping Young Engineers with Essential Management Skills 1:07:16

11M ago1:07:16

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Leading and managing people, projects, or teams, requires more than a high degree of technical knowledge. Experience and education provide the foundation for success in an engineering manager's role, but it also requires a great deal of foresight and strategic thinking and just like any skill, becoming an effective manager and leader takes time and…

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Season 4 Special Episode: Augmenting Human Cognition – The Growth of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning 2:05:26

12M ago2:05:26

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The idea of 'a machine that thinks' dates back to ancient Greece times, but since the advent of electronic computing and the overwhelming amount of data generated by the human race in the last 50 years, the realisation of intelligent machines that can think like humans has been almost tangible. In 1950 Alan Turing published his seminal work Computi…

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Season 4 Episode 3:The Hydrogen Economy - A New Fuel for a Net Zero Future 46:48

1y ago46:48

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The UK’s first-ever Hydrogen Strategy was released in 2021 and was revised last year, as part of the Government’s commitment to a green industrial revolution. The strategy lays the foundation for how Government will work with industry to meet its ambition for 10GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030 – the equivalent of replacing natu…

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202 - Andrew Penfold AM - Executive Director - Australian Indigenous Education Foundation 40:06

1y ago40:06

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When you can contribute to improving the education and prospects of young people, you can sleep at night knowing that your work is worthwhile. This interview gives us a brief, behind-the-scenes look at the work of an organisation that’s doing fantastic work and changing lives at the point where it’s most critical. It’s a testament to what can happe…

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Season 4 Episode 2: Manufacturing a New Future - Resilience in the Face of Unprecedented Challenges 56:48

1y ago56:48

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Its safe to say that the engineering community has been under a great deal of strain over the last few years, with socio-economic and political upheaval across the global. None-more-so than the manufacturing industry. Both here in the UK and worldwide, the manufacturing sector is facing a number of urgent challenges which are driving transformation…

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Season 4 Episode 1: Strategy & Impact - IMechE’s Aspirations for 2023 44:18

1y ago44:18

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Hello and welcome to the new season of Impulse to Innovation. Believe it or not, as of the end of December 2022 we have produced 30 episodes of the podcast, reaching 98 countries with over 14 ½ thousand downloads. Thank you so much to you, our listeners for continuing to support our show, we really appreciate it. Don’t forget you can subscribe to t…

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201 Peter Glodic - Executive Chairman - Omnii 36:16

1+ y ago36:16

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Omnii is a collaboration between some of the most talented minds in the safety and fire protection industry. Listen in as Peter shares the story of the birth of the business and their rise to having a team of 56 people across the east coast of Australia, and with affiliates in the US, Canada, Chile and the UKUseful LinksOmnii website: omnii.com.au/…

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Season 3 Episode 11: Sustainable Healthcare – Creating a Net Zero NHS 56:05

1+ y ago56:05

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Despite the all-consuming mission of the global healthcare sector to ‘do no harm’ and protect society from illness, disease, and death it is, according to NGO ‘Health Care Without Harm’, the fifth largest emitter of global emissions on the planet. Indeed, healthcare’s climate footprint is estimated to be 4.4% of global net emissions; that’s equival…

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200 Douglas Dart - Director - GCI Group Australia 29:23

1+ y ago29:23

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Engineering workshops have come a long way in the past 30 years. With the advent of computer-aided design (CAD), laser cutting and CNC folding, much of what used to be noisy and dirty work is now done by machines that wouldn’t look out of place in a hospital.My guest on the podcast this week is Douglas Dart, Director of GCI Group, a fabrication bus…

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199 Nick Bamford - Managing Director - SRO Technology 29:43

1+ y ago29:43

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While most industries have embraced digital innovations over the past 30 years or so, few people probably appreciate the enthusiasm with which the energy and resources sector have done so in that time.With infrastructure downtime costing hundreds of thousands of dollars per hour, and optimisations returning millions of dollars in bottom-line profit…

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Season 3 Episode 10 Part 2: Protecting the Past - Exploring Heritage Conservation Engineering 45:02

1+ y ago45:02

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In the second part of this month’s episode Helen speaks with Ian Clark, managing director of Ian Clark Restoration and Engtech fellow of the institution. Ian is unreservedly passionate about the restoration and preservation of our historical and technological achievements, and it has been a part of his life for over 40 years. He has worked with the…

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198 Patricia Reid and Lee Knight - Chair and Director - Kookaburra Kids 42:28

1+ y ago42:28

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Open discussion about mental health issues has lost a lot of the stigma it used to have in years gone by. But one aspect of mental health that we don’t hear a lot about is the impact on children growing up with parents struggling with mental health issues, diagnosed or otherwise.Luckily we have organisations such as Kookaburra Kids to cater for the…

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Season 3 Episode 10 Part 1: Protecting the Past - Exploring Heritage Conservation Engineering 49:55

1+ y ago49:55

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Our world is filled with structures, statues and artefacts that humankind has created. Throughout our history, we have utilised different materials, methodologies and technologies to help us innovate and construct ever-more complex objects. It is only in more recent decades that society has recognised the significance of these items and the respons…

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197 Patrick Nolan - CEO & Artistic Director - Opera Queensland 49:44

1+ y ago49:44

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Opera Queensland website: www.oq.com.au/Patrick Nolan on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/patrickjgnolan/Richard Triggs LinkedIn: au.linkedin.com/in/richardtriggsArete Executive website: www.areteexecutive.com.auRichard's book on Amazon: areteexecutive.com.au/free-book/By Richard Triggs

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196 Phil Shipley - Director and Co-Founder - CompliantERP 34:03

1+ y ago34:03

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While advances in technology should theoretically make things simpler, the reality is that it actually makes things more complex.Luckily though, we've got people like Phil Shipley who can make sense of out of complexity.Phil and his wife own two businesses, CompliantERP and Cerpass Software, specialising in IT and SAP security and compliance busine…

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Season 3 Episode 9: From Classroom to Competition - The Design Challenge 30:29

1+ y ago30:29

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Throughout this year Helen has attended several of the Institution’s challenge events in which students from across the UK and internationally, come together to compete for some of engineering’s most converted prizes and titles. This month she was able to travel to IMechE HQ and meet up with the teams, judges and sponsors at one of these competitio…

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194 Barton Green – CEO – Committee for Brisbane 36:27

1+ y ago36:27

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Few executives get through their career without having to tackle change management on multiple occasions, but few people thrive at it quite like my guest on the podcast this week, Barton Green.Barton is the current CEO of The Committee for Brisbane, a not-for-profit established in 1958 as the Brisbane Development Association, with a mandate to repr…

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Season 3 Episode 8: Apprentice Automation Challenge 2022 57:29

1+ y ago57:29

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In this months episode Helen hosted a live show from the Apprentice Automation Challenge, held at the MTC, Coventry. The Apprentice Automation Challenge provides a brilliant opportunity for talented apprentices to compete in an innovative design and manufacturing challenge to improve an everyday home or garden device. Organised by the Institution's…

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