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The Digital Week Podcast

PwC Chair in Digital Economy

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The Digital Week explores the nexus between research and industry in the digital economy by weekly commentary by thought leaders in the Brisbane, Queensland and Australian ecosystem. Join Professor Michael Rosemann and Monica Bradley as they investigate and draw inference from digital innovations and technologies on the future business models and jobs.
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On this episode of The Digital Week podcast, Prof Marek Kowalkiewicz is joined by QUT Business School's, Prof Kevin Desouza. How long until we're sipping Piña Coladas while robots do all the work?QUT's Prof Kevin Desouza joins Marek to break down the hype vs. reality of job automation and discuss why in a digital world, digital natives are most out…
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On this episode of The Digital Week Prof. Marek Kowalkiewicz and Dr Paula Dootson discuss Interactive Business Models. Following the news of a large insurance company in the US announcing they would no longer underwrite traditional life insurance policy, and instead get customers to share personal data via wearable devices.Paula and Marek discuss t…
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In this episode of the Digital Week we talk to Cat Matson, Brisbane’s Chief Digital Officer, on the need for technology to become more responsible in the digital age. The CDE examines how digital technology can amplify existing human values and forms of deviance, which as Professor Marek Kowalkiewicz explains occurs because:“We live in a world of i…
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QUT's Professor Rowena Barrett joins The Digital Week with Oliver Bolton and Professor Marek Kowalkiewicz.The trio discuss the growing disparity between profits and wages, due to the increased amount of automation in our economy. The conversation was sparked by a recent article published on The Conversation by Rowena, Marek and Shahid MD - The bene…
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Welcome back to part two of our Healthcare series. Monica Bradley and Professor Marek Kowalkiewicz continue their discussion on the future of health. This episode looks into the massive disruption coming from tech giants and how this may reshape how we approach healthcare.By PwC Chair in Digital Economy
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Monica Bradley and Professor Marek Kowalkiewicz discuss the evolution of the healthcare industry. Health 5.0 is part one of a two part Healthcare series. We take a look at trends that have shaped in the industry since its inception and where the future will take our wellbeing.This is a two part series dedicated to the Future of Health. Don't miss t…
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This week on The Digital Week we take one our favourites from the vault - Digital Identity 3.0. A digital identity is the 'holy grail' of the digital economy of people. It is a record of personal information created independent of a corporate context. It covers attributes related to demographics and personal education, entertainment, finance, healt…
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This week on The Digital Week, Monica Bradley is joined by Dr Matthew Flynn, who heads the Future of Work theme at the PwC Chair in Digital Economy. With so much talk about the negative implications of automation on future job prospects, Dr Flynn brings an optimistic view to the conversation.By PwC Chair in Digital Economy
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On today's episode of The Digital Dialogue, Monica Bradley speaks with Michael Evans. Michael was selected as one of four Global Voices Scholars and Australian Youth Delegates to the 2017 World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings. A thought-provoking conversation with a young leader, shows Australia's future is in good hands!Connec…
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It seems the notion of “Fake News” is the biggest news of all at the moment. You don’t have to scroll far in your newsfeed to see a story warning you of fake news or politicians calling each other out for spreading “alternative facts”. This hot topic is the discussion of the latest episode of The Digital Week. Host, Monica Bradley, is joined by QUT…
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Ever told a white lie on your tax return? Or said your child was young enough for the discounted child’s fare? What about at the self-service check-out, ever just clicked the standard fruit instead of the expensive organic option?In this episode of The Digital Week, Monica Bradley speaks to PwC Chair in Digital Economy’s new recruit, Dr Paula Doots…
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Every year seems like an accelerated version of the previous one. So, what’s in store for 2017? Are you ready to seize these new opportunities?Monica Bradley is joined on The Digital Week by QUT's Professor Michael Rosemann and Professor and PwC Chair in Digital Economy Marek Kowalkiewicz to discuss the future trends, innovation execution and how o…
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A proactive government seamlessly delivers information and services to citizens based on their needs, circumstance, personal preferences, life events, and location. A proactive government forecasts an occurrence of a life event and provides a service before the citizen even asks, reducing the latency of government services.Monica Bradley speaks wit…
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What is the difference between a business that just manages to survive and a business that thrives? The PwC Chair in Digital Economy has recently conducted research taking a closer look at highly-successful businesses throughout Queensland.In an engaging interview, Professor Rowena Barrett recaps the secret, or not so secret, lessons learnt from in…
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As a society we are reliant on trusted third parties to process and keep accurate records regarding commercial transactions. For decades these third parties including banks, governments, accounting and law firms, have been reasonably protected from digital disruption. With the growing number of firms experimenting with Blockchain technology, could …
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Today's competitive business advantage is accurate identification and acceleration of ideas for growth. Indeed the skill of idea generation, validating and scaling are as essential for business success as they are for individuals as we transform to the new economy.Is there a proven formula? Who should be involved? What outcomes are to be expected? …
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The proactive organisation recommends and offers services before customers realise they need them. It does so by learning to understand customers’ digital signals, using those to forecast events and initiating action early on.Professor Marek Kowalkiewicz and Monica Bradley explore what is meant by a Proactive Organisation, what characteristics this…
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The Digital Economy provides an opportunity-rich environment. However, unlike corporate strengths, weaknesses and threats, the management of opportunities is still an under-developed discipline. In this podcast we cover:- the need for opportunity-driven leadership- how opportunity and innovation management integrate- the possible role of a Chief Op…
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Timely response to opportunities, trends and threats is paramount for ensuring revenue resilience. Strategic sensing, identification and categorisation provide organisations the capacity to respond.Reducing innovation latency enables organisations to adjust their business models if needed and accelerate venturing to respond to changes in the market…
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An eminent researcher in innovation, organisational agility and IT management, Professor Kautz has extensive industry and research experience working with agile and scrum development methodologies. We explore their applicability to creating a culture of innovation and developing prototypes and successful products and services.In a fast changing soc…
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Monica Bradley is joined by Professors Marcus Foth, Founder and Director of the Urban Infomatics Research Lab at QUT and Marek Kowalkiewicz the PwC Chair in Digital Economy to discuss smart cities.They explore the social, spacial and technical aspects of urban interactions as they relate to Australia’s cities and the digital economy. Marcus researc…
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The rise of social capital is evidenced by valuations for organisations such as Strava, WhatsApp and Instagram. In a world where peer to peer platforms provide deep engagement for people, and as we move from the economy of corporations to the economy of people, having people (your customers) at the heart of your business model is critical for growt…
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A world leading researcher on neuroplasticity, Professor Selena Bartlett discusses new brain function discoveries including why changing your brain is so challenging and what we can do about it.Selena also explores the impact of the digital economy and digital exposure on brain neuroplasticity and whether digital natives are fundamentally ‘wired’ d…
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Professors Michael Rosemann and Marek Kowalkiewicz explore the various facets of disruptive innovation. A revenue resilience assessment is proposed as a way to identify those revenue streams in danger of being disrupted. Early identification of disruptive trends reduces latency and increases the window for self disruption.Catalyzing ideas and a wel…
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Why the IoT will not be an unpredictable mess | Prof Antonio Liotta on the Digital DialoguePredictions are that over 1 trillion things including phones, fridges, cars, sensors and micro-processors will be connected, sending and receiving data across the internet by 2020.With so many 'things' connected and providing data there ARE some physical chal…
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Hackerspace Brisbane is a volunteer organisation that provides tools, facilities and community mentoring for makers of stuff: be-it giant wood and dragonflies, internet of things infrastructure, high end VR headsets or 3D printing robots on any given night of the week. At its core is providing people access to the tools to feel better about themsel…
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Pragmatic, academic, emotional and now digital intelligence, i.e. the capacity to be aware of, participate and contribute in the digital economy for both personal and professional reasons.Travel bookings, news, entertainment, communication, personal fitness are just a few services that require a certain level of digital intelligence to access, else…
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“The Australia of the future has to be a nation that is agile, that is innovative, that is creative” Malcolm Turnbull, 14 Sept 2015. Australian’s newest goal to become an agile and innovative nation has caught the attention of many this week. Strategies for inspiring, incubating and exporting innovation to the world is critical to our competitivene…
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A digital identity is the 'holy grail' of the digital economy of people. It is a record of personal information created independent of a corporate context, It covers attributes related to demographics and personal education, entertainment, finance, health, retail etc. In this podcast, we explore digital identity 3.0 – a platform that is open, conne…
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Listen to the Digital dialogue featuring Australia Post National Director of State Government Sector & QLD/TAS, Tracey Gosling.In this edition Monica Bradley explores:- changing consumer trends- digitising product offerings beyond automation to future services offerings- helping communities prosper- providing immersive learning experiences and- bel…
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The sharing economy has challenged traditional regulatory frameworks around the world. Professor Bronwen Morgan, UNSW and Dr Nick Suzor, QUT speak to Digital Dialogue about:- regulations impact on traditional value exchange;- how regulation might evolve as a result of the sharing economy; and- the validity of online reviews and rating systems as a …
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