Best Rashan Senanayake Podcasts (2024)

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S05 : Ep. 03 : Blockchain Technology: Underestimated, Yet Crucial for Industry Success featuring Amy-Rose Goodey 40:32

12h ago40:32

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Are we living in a Black Mirror (Netflix) episode? Continuing our hunt for knowledge in understanding emerging technologies, this episode features Amy-Rose explains the fundamentals of blockchain technology, its importance for the future, and its impact on various industries. She highlights the need for blockchain education in schools, essential sk…

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S05 : Ep. 02 : Cybersecurity: Why Ignorance is no longer bliss featuring Brendan Newell & Adam Jacobs 45:25

2M ago45:25

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In this episode inspiring emerging technologies, join Brendan Newell, General Manager of Cyberpathways, and Adam Jacobs, Managing Director and CEO of EdTechGroup, as they explore the crucial topic of cybersecurity. Covering the basics, Brendan and Adam define cybersecurity and its global importance, with a focus on Australia's unique challenges. Al…

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S05 : Ep. 01 : Generative-AI & Education featuring Natalie Oostergo 39:58

3M ago39:58

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Kicking off Season 5: Emerging Technologies, our Host Rashan Senanayake speaks with Associate Director Natalie Oostergo from the University of Southern Queensland exploring the impact of Gen-AI on Australian education. Natalie discusses the significance of Gen-AI for our future and its potential to revolutionise teaching and learning. She emphasise…

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S04 : Ep. 24 : Business Innovation & Quality Management Systems in Advanced Manufacturing featuring Kylie Warren 35:01

7M ago35:01

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In this episode, join Dr. Kylie Warren, a pioneering figure in Advanced Manufacturing (AM), for an in-depth discussion on the aspects that result in business innovation within an exciting industry. Explore the nuances between quality control, assurance, and management systems, and discover their diverse applications across stakeholders within AM. K…

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S04 : Ep. 23 : Concept to Construction: Design & Manufacturing Workflows Featuring Nathan Rice 42:39

12M ago42:39

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Dive into the realm of design and manufacturing workflows with Nathan Rice, the innovative force behind iFab. Discover how concepts evolve into steel masterpieces through meticulous design and advanced manufacturing, powered by the technologies incorporating Augmented Reality, CAD and automation in future. Nathan unveils the crucial details of the …

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S04 : Ep. 22 : Augmented Reality X Design: How AR Can Transform The Way We Create & Design, Featuring Gwyllim Jahn 33:57

1y ago33:57

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AR – The Technology that can transform the way we design & create! Join us as we delve into the captivating world of Augmented Reality (AR) with visionary expert Gwyllim Jahn (Co-founder and Creative Director of Fologram). Discover the background, applications, and future prospects of this groundbreaking technology that is reshaping industries and …

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S04 : Ep. 21 : Flying Cars : The Future is Here, Featuring Jacky Yang 32:26

1y ago32:26

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Drive? Fly? No problem! In this episode, we present the futuristic concept of flying cars, brought to life by an advanced manufacturer: Pegasus. To speak about this amazing feat, this episode features the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Pegasus, Jacky Yang. Jacky with his unique background of helicopter piloting and driving / mechanical experience…

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S04 : E20 : AI x Creativity – Measuring the Unmeasurable Featuring Paul Browning 29:27

1y ago29:27

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AI – the leading technological development in 2023. In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of AI and its impact on education with one of the leading Principals in the field, Dr. Paul Browning – Headmaster of St. Paul’s School, Brisbane. We start off by discussing the age-old question: Should we fear AI or embrace it? Pauls shares his insights…

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S04 : Ep. 19 : The Aerospace Sector – Design Thinking, Technologies and more… Featuring Karl Domjahn 37:26

1+ y ago37:26

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Let’s fly! In this episode, we feature an aerospace sector prodigy Karl Domjahn, a Lead Propulsion Engineer at Gilmour Space Technologies. Karl begins by discussing the Aerospace industry's different aspects, such as defence, commercial, and space, and how they contribute to Australia's economy. The Aerospace industry provides direct employment to …

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S04 : Ep. 18 : Design Thinking in the Future of Work & Education featuring Ariel Raz 44:53

1+ y ago44:53

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Design thinking - It is the No. 1 transferrable skill for more than 85% of careers in 2030. This episode features one of the leading minds in design thinking, Ariel Raz - Head of Learning Collaborations at Stanford d.School. Coming from a non-design background, but with a unique experience in the education sector, Ariel goes on to discuss a unique …

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S04 : Ep. 17 : Drones Technology with a purpose and how it relates to Education featuring Rob Sutton 29:00

1+ y ago29:00

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One word – Drones. As Bill Gates once said, “Drones overall will be more impactful than I think people recognize in positive ways to help society.” To lead the way, this video episode (Click Here to Watch on YouTube) features Rob Sutton – The founder and CEO of the record-breaking Drones and AI consultancy: Mirragin Consultancy. Learning from his u…

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S04 : Ep. 16 : The Latest Innovations in Laser Technology and its Importance to 21st Century Education with Simon Moore 33:08

1+ y ago33:08

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In this video episode we feature one of the leading minds in the laser technology sector Simon Moore (Director of sales at Trotec Australia) to unveil the latest innovations in laser technology. Simon shares how his passion for pushing the boundaries and continuously improving the use of laser technology has resulted in streamlining workflows and n…

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S04 : Ep. 15 : Industrial Design - One of the most integrated and versatile design careers with Tim Williams and Andrew Peterson 50:06

2y ago50:06

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“Design isn't just what it looks like and feels like — design is how it works.” Steve Jobs (Founder of Apple Inc.). In an essence, this is what ‘Industrial design’ is all about and hence one of the most versatile and integrated design careers in the modern world. The experts on this episode – Tim Williams & Andrew Peterson (Industrial Designers and…

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S04 : Ep. 14 : Science + Design + Technology + Manufacturing = 21st Century Orthotics Industry with Dean Hartley 26:40

2y ago26:40

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Combining the best of science, design and manufacturing, the Orthotics industry has been transformed with the integration of 21st century technologies such as CAD, SMART device scans, 3D printing etc. A leading expert in this industry, Dean Hartley (Chief Technical Officer of iOrthotics) shares his humble beginnings transitioning from conventional …

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S04 : Ep. 13 : Dam Engineering & Safety across Four Continents and Eight Countries with Dr Gamini Adikari 34:54

2y ago34:54

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Dams – A magnificent harmony of design and engineering. A crucial component within the built environment. A thoroughly underrated sector! In this episode we feature one of the leading minds in Dam Engineering and Safety on a global scale: Dr Gamini Adikari. As the Chief Technical Principal of Dam Safety at SMEC, coupled with over 43 years of experi…

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S04 : Ep. 12 : Renewable energies – the future of the energy sector with Vivienne Roberts 29:41

2+ y ago29:41

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One of the most crucial elements towards the sustainable future of our planet is clean and renewable energy productions & consumption practices. Climate change, life on land, life below water and many other natural ecosystems heavily depend on the production and consumption of energy. The solution lies within a fully integrated life cycle approach …

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S04 : Ep. 11 : Bespoke steel fabrication and advanced visualisation technologies with Dr. Vitor Bottazzi 42:37

2+ y ago42:37

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Steel fabrication has been an ever-evolving industry since the beginning of human civilisation alongside the consecutive industrial revolutions. We are now at the transition between industry 4.0 & 5.0 technologies where integration is evolving to support the way we work and the way we learn. Watkins Steel does exactly this and has been setting the …

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S04 : Ep. 10 : Mining & Exploration in the 21st Century with Kate Dickson 32:56

3y ago32:56

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Anything and everything in the built environment and human civilisation have stemmed from mining & exploration of the earth and its natural resources. An essential, exciting and a fast-evolving industry and to lead this topic this episode features of the best experts in the mining and exploration industry - Kate Dickson (QLD Director of AMEC). Kate…

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S04 : Ep. 9 : Artificial Intelligence & BigData with Rahul Kota & Matthew Lakis 42:42

3y ago42:42

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2 x defining technologies that underpin almost everything we do today - Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data. This episode features two bright young minds - Rahul Kota (Data Scientist) and Matthew Lakis (Mechatronics Engineer) from Athena AI. Both working with the utilisation of AI and integration of big data in a variety of fields. This tech …

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S04 : Ep. 8 : Design & Constructing with BIM Integration with Nathan Love 36:01

3y ago36:01

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Building Information Modelling (BIM) – the way we design and construct is not what it used to be! BIM’s integration into the design and construction industry globally has revolutionised the way we build our cities. Today’s episode features one of the leading BIM experts - Nathan Love (Construction BIM Coordinator for Queens Wharf, Multiplex). Natha…

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S04 : Ep. 7 : Advanced Robotics within Advanced Manufacturing with Dr Cori Stewart 38:18

3y ago38:18

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Robotics! How about Advanced Robotics? One of the leading technologies and tools within industry 4.0 and 5.0, specially within advanced manufacturing. In this episode, we feature one of the leading minds in this field Dr Cori Stewart (CEO & Founder of the ARM Hub) alongside our host to unwrap the details of advanced robotics. Cori talks tech with d…

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S04 : Ep. 6 : Food Manufacturing, Food Technology & Food Science, all on the same plate with FIAQ & Earlee Products 42:32

3y ago42:32

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Food! The very sustenance of life. With the evolution of the human race, our production of food manufacturing has now involved into the largest sector within the various advanced manufacturing industries in Australia. In this episode, we showcase four leading experts within food manufacturing, food technology and food science! Jana Cameron (Preside…

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S04 : Ep. 5 : 21st Century Engineering & Technologies Integration with Govinda Pandey 34:21

3y ago34:21

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Engineering - the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, structures and much more. In this technical episode featuring Gonvida Pandey (CEO of Rockfield and Co-founder of LiXiA), we took a deep dive into a discussion to understand what 21st century engineering now involves alongside the he…

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S04 : Ep. 4 : Agriculture & Farming in the 21st Century with Rory Aronson 34:34

3y ago34:34

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Food. Agriculture. Farming. Words that are vital for a sustainable future and the survival of all living things. Rory Aronson (Social entrepreneur and Founder of FarmBot Inc.) and I unravel the details involved with Agriculture & Farming in the 21st century. Rory humbly shares his vast knowledge combining a unique experience in engineering, design …

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S04 : Ep. 3 : Life Sciences & Bio Technologies in Advanced Manufacturing with Clare Blain 24:49

3+ y ago24:49

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Life. Health. Life Science. Biology. Biotechnology. These are words are now more important than ever before. Clare Blain (CEO of Life Sciences Queensland) and I dive into this timely topic, unpacking exactly the right details and discuss how this major health industry now falls within advanced manufacturing in the 21st century. Clare unravels detai…

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S04 : Ep. 2 : Advanced Manufacturing Gateway to Industry Schools Program with Jules McMurtrie 39:54

3+ y ago39:54

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On the back of a global outlook, Jules (Manager of QMI’s Gateway to Industry Schools Program (GISP) – Advanced Manufacturing) and I deep dive into the world of Advanced Manufacturing and how it works within schools and industry – interconnectedly. Jules skilfully breaks down detailed responses to questions such as what key skills and attributes are…

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S04 : Ep. 1 : Advanced Manufacturing from the World Economic Forum with Francisco Betti 35:07

3+ y ago35:07

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Advanced Manufacturing (AM) – What is it? In this episode Francisco Betti (Head of Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Production within the World Economic Forum (WEF)) and I unwrap all the relevant details of AM within a global context. Francisco provides eloquent and detailed answers to questions such as: What is Advanced Manufacturi…

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S03 : Ep. 24 : The Importance of the United Nations SDGs in Education with Joel Lindsay 33:14

3+ y ago33:14

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SDGs. The United Nations Sustainable Develop Goals - 17 goals to transform the modern world towards positive and sustainable change. Joel Lindsay (The President of the United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) Young Professionals, Queensland) and I join forces to discuss all the details of the 2030 United Nations SDG agenda, and the importance…

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S03 : Ep. 23 : Esports in 21st Century Education with Dan Martinez 21:51

3+ y ago21:51

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Esports: A look at a fun, explosive & billion-dollar industry! Dan Martinez (Founder of The Fuse Cup) and I break down the world of competitive video gaming as a fast-growing international phenomenon with millions of fans – especially in the context of 21st century education. Streaming services and live events have turned casual gamers into serious…

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S03 : Ep. 22 : Investing in the 21st Century with Nathan Birch 48:22

3+ y ago48:22

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“Investing” – a word that is closely associated with “property”, “share trading”, “bitcoin”, “assets”, “liabilities” etc. Nathan Birch (CEO of Binvested and a property investing entrepreneur with over 200 properties) and I speak about how investing is done in the 21st century. Nathan shares about his humble beginnings – starting out as a 19-year-ol…

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S03 : Ep. 21 : The 5 Inner Critics and how these Design our life 39:47

3+ y ago39:47

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Shadé Zahrai - An Award-Winning Leadership Strategist, Harvard-trained coach and member of the esteemed Forbes Coaches Council, Shadé Zahrai is a specialist in building a success mindset, self-belief and self-mastery for business professionals - and I discuss a unique topic that subconsciously, constantly influences, shapes and ultimately designs o…

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S03 : Ep. 20 : IoT & 21st Century Education with Michelle Howie 44:16

3+ y ago44:16

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The “Internet of Things” (IoT). In this episode, Michelle Howie (a Technology Evangelist from Telstra) and I discuss the various attributes and elements that involve IoT. This technologically advanced conversation unveils detailed responses to questions such as – What is IoT? Why is IoT important to the 21st century? How does this play a huge role …

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S03 : Ep. 19 : Everything SketchUp with James Charnley 36:40

3+ y ago36:40

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In this episode, James Charnley (BuildingPoint Australia– Technical Consultant) and I unravel one of the most popular software applications in Design – SketchUp. Together we discuss how Sketchup helps design within the AEC, how it enhances the creativity and skills of designers, and how you can get the most out of its capabilities. James also provi…

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S03 : Ep. 18 : Mindfulness in 21st Century Education with Amy Lou Wilson 34:31

4y ago34:31

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Mindfulness. In this episode, Amy Lou Wilson and I discuss exactly what is involved in mindfulness and more specifically how its (should be!) integrated in to 21st century education. Understand the scientific implications and biochemistry benefits behind integrating mindfulness practices into the classroom. Amy and I unpack detailed answers to ques…

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S03 : Ep. 17 : The Future of Visualisation in Design with Christopher Nichols 45:43

4y ago45:43

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Ever watched the hit blockbusters - iRobot, Day After Tomorrow, Tron, Oblivion? Christopher Nichols (Director or Chaos Group – company that brings you VRay) outlines his amazing career in Computer Graphics, VFX and Visualisation coming from studying Arts and Maths through to an Architectural career and on to the movie sets of Hollywood. Chris’s lea…

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S03 : Ep. 16 : Designing Ethical Communication with Ryan Tuckwood 43:59

4y ago43:59

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Straight from Shark Tank Australia to the stage with the Wolf of Wall Street – Ryan Tuckwood (Co-founder of ISR Training) and I discuss quite an underrated topic – ethical communication. More accurately, how to design your ethical communication. In this episode, Ryan humbly shares his story of evolving from a systematic thinking engineer to develop…

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S03 : Ep. 15 : Autodesk's Future of Making and the AEC Industry with Adam Walmsley 40:02

4y ago40:02

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Autodesk. One brand, one mission, many tools. In this episode I speak with Adam Walmsley (Senior Civil Infrastructure Technical Specialist at Autodesk) to uncover Autodesk’s amazing products and services as well as deep dive into understanding how these tools (such as Revit, Dynamo, Navisworks, Inventor, Fusion360, Python to name a few) enable the …

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S03 : Ep. 14 : Critical & Creative Problem Solving to the Rescue : A Pandemic Story with Daniel Davison 34:27

4y ago34:27

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Critical & Creative Problem Solving to the Rescue : A Pandemic Story with Daniel Davison In this unique episode, I speak with Daniel Davison (HOD Design and Innovation at Iona College) to discuss the amazing story responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this amazing collaboration, Daniel responded to Herston Bio Fabrication Institute ‘call to arms’…

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S03 : Ep. 13 : Enterprise Skills for Innovation in Education with Samantha Reynolds 37:02

4y ago37:02

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Samantha Reynolds (HOD Arts and Applied Technology and Business at Saint Stephen’s College) and I discussed how innovation is facilitated through ‘Enterprise Skills’ within 21st century education. This insightful and new-age approach to education follows best practice techniques from around the world. The conversation uncovers answers to questions …

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S03 : Ep. 12 : Online Design Education with Madeline Taylor 35:16

4y ago35:16

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In the recent climate, the stress on the education sector has been immense. All deliveries moving online, raises many questions and concerns, especially with creative subjects such as ‘Design’. So how do educators overcome these challenges? Madeline Taylor (QUT Lecturer and design maverick) and I uncover details, insights, challenges and learnings …

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S03 : Ep. 11 : The Impact of Artificial Intelligence within the AEC with Alex Ferguson 43:14

4y ago43:14

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Artificial Intelligence (AI). An industry 4.0 technology that is disrupting almost every industry around the planet. Alex Ferguson (Redd Digital) aerospace engineer and project manager shares valuable insights into the impacts of AI within the AEC (Australia Engineering and Construction industry). We uncover detailed responses to questions such as …

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S03 : Ep. 10 : Varkey Foundation’s $1M Global Teacher Prize Finalist: Yasodai Selvakumaran 38:28

4y ago38:28

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2019 Varkey Foundation’s $1M Global Teacher Prize Finalist Yasodai Selvakumaran and I deep dive into understand all things education! Yasodai humble shares her amazing journey as a teacher at Rooty Hill State high School in Sydney West, to the stage as a Top 10 Global Teacher Prize Finalist (not to mention meeting Hugh Jackman!) and her fellowship …

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S03 : Ep. 09 : Foundational Principles of Success with Michael Lane 33:25

4y ago33:25

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One word – Success. In this riveting episode, Michael Lane (Managing Director of Success Resources) and I discuss the foundational principles of success. We go on to detail the definition of success as well as relevant philosophies and practices that can be learned from the best thought leaders of the current generation. These practices are meticul…

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S03 : Ep. 08 : Agile in 21st Century Education with Sarah Rose 29:32

4y ago29:32

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Agile, lean, design thinking. These are terms that go hand-in-hand and in today’s insightful episode. Sarah Rose (Agile coach from Elabor8) and I unveil details on how Agile principles fit into 21st century education, as well as its importance for the future generations of tomorrow. We uncover details defining agile and lean as well as a case study…

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S03 : Ep. 07 : The Importance of Creativity and Innovation in Education with Adam Hudson 39:00

4y ago39:00

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World Class! In this video episode Adam Hudson (serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Reliable Education) and I deep-drive into the details regarding creativity and innovation within 21st century education. Adam as one of the sought-after entrepreneurs at a global scale, humbly shares his story from a local Domino’s delivery boy to sharing the stag…

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S03 : Ep. 06 : 21st Century Tech Tools : AI, Robotics, Mechatronics & Cyber Physical Systems with Sue Keay 30:25

4y ago30:25

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In this technology themed episode Sue Keay (Research Director of CSIRO/Data 61) and I discuss details on a variety of key 21st Century Tech Tools – AI (Artificial Intelligence), Robotics, Mechatronics and Cyber Physical Systems. We unveil insights and answers to questions such as how will these technologies play a role in the future of work? How do…

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S03 : Ep. 05 : Resilience – The Power of Perspective with Michael Crosslan 37:10

4+ y ago37:10

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Raw, Real and truly Inspiring! In this very first video episode (featured on YouTube), Michael Crossland and I discuss the topic of ‘resilience’ as an essential human quality, value and skill set for the 21st Century. This episode uncovers how to develop and foster resilience through the 3 x P’s – Patience, Perspective and Persistence. As well as h…

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S03 : Ep. 04 : The Future of work and the key ingredients for success with Lavinia Iosub – Livit International 48:31

4+ y ago48:31

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Yet another international episode, Lavinia Iosub (Managing Partner of Livit International) and I talk about one of the hottest topics of today (from Bali!) – The future of work and what it takes to succeed. Lavinia (being a future of work enthusiast), passionately shares her knowledge and expertise to questions such as – What does the future of wor…

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S03 : Ep. 03 : Architecture in the 21st Century with David Basulto – ArchDaily 39:26

4+ y ago39:26

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In this episode, David Basulto (Founder and Editor in Chief of ArchDaily) and I unpack details regarding the world’s most visited architecture website – ArchDaily. David humbly shares his journey from the School of Architecture through to the beginning and establishment of ArchDaily taking us step-by-step through the evolution of his entrepreneuria…

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S03 : Ep. 02 : Graphisoft – ArchiCAD, Rhino, Grasshopper, Bluebeam in the AEC with Michael Warr – Central Innovations 38:08

4+ y ago38:08

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In this episode, Michael Warr (Product Manager Aus/NZ) and I unpack all the BIM/CAD and technical details of one of the biggest technology companies in the design and construction industries – Graphisoft. We were able to unpack the latest information and answer questions such as – Who is Graphisoft? What are the company capabilities including BIM A…

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