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How does a building's ‘skin’ make our cities better places to live?

Today’s episode features Lui Violanti, the Regional Manger WA for Inhabit -  an innovative design-led consulting group exclusively focused on providing specialist engineering services. From algae green walls to carbon-capturing concrete and 3D printed biodegradable facades, this episode explores the parts of buildings we often take for granted and how they benefit smart cities.

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A dedicated global strategist, Joshua Sattler is the CEO of Dantia - Lake Macquarie City’s economic development company. He is an accomplished driver of economic development in destinations across the Asia Pacific, the Middle East and America. Josh is responsible for shaping the future of the City of Darwin through planning and delivery of growth and development opportunities that incorporate Smart Cities’ philosophies, digital transformation, economic and tourism development opportunities, climate change, international relations, resilience and environmental improvement opportunities.

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Morris Misel unleashes possibilities for businesses by breaking with convention. For over 30 years he’s influenced the thinking of some of the world’s biggest organisations and brands to see what tomorrow might look like – long before they experience it.

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In this episode, we chat with Robyn Robertson, the President and CEO of The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) - a Canadian-based foundation that works with governments, communities, industries, and road safety organizations to make roads safer and reduce road deaths and injuries. TIRF has worked to improve road safety across Canada by generating and sharing knowledge on current and emerging issues and trends that affect road safety.

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In this episode, we chat with Paul Higgins, the Co-founder of HelloCars - an all-inclusive car subscription service providing flexible access to different makes and models to suit the needs of Australian drivers. 

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Our guests today are Susie and Ritz, the Founders of Singe Network - a Berlin-based company that is focused on gender equality, travel, integration and immigration. The team has developed a program called Pretty Deadly Self-Defense, which is a new forward-thinking take on women's self-defense programs. 

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Our guest today is Sam, the Founder of ProximalSpace - a Melbourne-based work near home solution for the remote and hybrid workforce that focuses on sustainability and strengthening ties in local communities.

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Do we need an EV re-education?

We sat down with Riz Akhtar, the Founder of Carloop, to discuss how an education gap may be what's keeping Australian consumers at bay when it comes to purchasing Electric Vehicles (and no, we don't just mean cars).

You'll learn about: creating more inclusive EV debates that are inclusive of other forms of e-mobility, the myths and misconceptions about EVs, and how emerging tech and data sources can revolutionise your car-buying experiences.

From safer spaces, cleaner streets, faster Zoom calls, and better network connectivity and stability, there's more to 5G than just better load times for your daily social media scroll.

In this episode, Louise Hyland, the CEO of the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (or AMTA for short), talks through all the ways that 5G is being utilised across different sectors of the economy.

You'll learn about: what does '5G' actually mean, how it benefits businesses and individuals, and how local councils can (and already are) leveraging 5G for smarter cities.

Have you ever considered the hidden privilege in your ability to choose how you commute? Whether that be owning a private car, or something as simple as the distance between where you live and public transport or micro-mobility. Our conversation also raises a few questions: Why is mobility as a service important? Is the ideal of a 15 minute city still possible? and, importantly, How do we make mobility more equitable?

Our guest today is Venkatesh Gopal, the Partnerships and Business Development Manager at movmi an award winning boutique agency specialising in Shared Mobility Architecture, in Vancouver.

 From selling cars, to doing a career 360 and campaigning for shared mobility options, in Venkatesh's own words: It's not just about getting off the burning train, but figuring out how to stop it.

Movmi's website: https://movmi.net/