Curiosity Crisis Podcast

We were joined by Dennis Barnes, CEO of Snowy Hydro, a leader in Australia’s energy transition. With decades of experience in the sector, he’s steered major companies through transformation, decarbonisation, and infrastructure growth. We talked about his career, how he sees the future of energy, and what’s next for Snowy Hydro.

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Dennis Barnes is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Snowy Hydro Limited

Prior to joining Snowy Hydro, Barnes served as CEO of Contact Energy in New Zealand, where he led an investment program in renewable generation and enterprise-wide systems. He also held senior executive roles at Origin Energy.

His appointment at Snowy Hydro comes at a pivotal time as the company undertakes significant projects like Snowy 2.0, aimed at bolstering Australia's renewable energy infrastructure.

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We talk about all things productivity and the many methods we have personally tried and benefited from! Join for a fun episode and get some tips for your next project!

#Business, #Investing, #Technology, #Curiosity, #Entrepreneurship, #STEM, #Science, #Engineering, #Mathematics, #Innovation

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Tariffs have become very important in today’s geopolitical and economic landscape however they are not new. Tariffs were an economic tool used in the ancient world and have evolved through history to be used today. All tools have use cases but not all tools are suited to all use cases. In this episode we look at a history of  tariffs, when they have been used in the past from ancient and industrial times and how they impacted the economy of that time.

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In this episode, we dive into the inspiring story of Octopus Energy – the UK’s fastest-growing energy supplier and a leader in the global decarbonization movement. From disrupting a stagnating market to building the innovative Kraken platform, Octopus has transformed the energy sector with its tech-driven, customer-first approach. Discover how they scaled from zero to 7.3 million customers, dominated the UK market, and expanded internationally. Join us for an inside look at the company's founding, its breakthrough technology, and the culture that’s fueling its rapid rise. It’s a study into innovation, growth, and sustainability!

#Business, #Investing, #Technology, #Curiosity, #Entrepreneurship, #STEM, #Science, #Engineering, #Mathematics, #Innovation, #Energy

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In this episode we interview Ian—a retired investment professional with extensive experience in capital markets research, asset allocation, risk management, and investment analytics. An Economics (Hons) graduate from Sydney University who also qualified as an actuary, Ian has held key roles at major super annuation institutions and investment committees. 

Though retired, Ian's seasoned expertise will help bridge the gap of institutional insights for everyday retail players. Today will get look behind the curtain at how large institutions view portfolio allocation.

Note: Nothing in this episode is financial advice and is strictly for educational purposes only.

This episode was recorded before some significant world economic updates. Please excuse any out of date information.

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Our game changing habits!

We often asks our guests what's keeping them curious and what the keys are to their success, so we did some reflecting.

We discuss the key habits that serve us and keep us moving forward in this world!

#Business, #Investing, #Technology, #Curiosity, #Entrepreneurship, #STEM, #Science, #Engineering, #Mathematics, #Innovation

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Major tech companies are redefining energy autonomy to meet their growing demands. Discover how Microsoft is pioneering advanced nuclear solutions, Google is achieving 24/7 carbon-free energy with renewables, and Amazon is deploying distributed energy networks at scale. Learn how these innovative strategies are shaping the future of sustainable energy and setting the stage for other industries to follow.

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Janet Wiles is a Professor of Human Centred Computing at the University of Queensland and leads a UQ project on human centred AI. She has delivered talks for Google and TEDx and has 30 years’ experience in research and teaching in machine learning, artificial intelligence, bio-inspired computation, complex systems, visualisation, language technologies and social robotics.

We talk all things Human Centred AI in a very engaging and relevant episode!

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Locky Gilbert will be a name familiar to many. Locky has lived a life in the public eye for a while now, having been a star on hit shows, the Bachelor, SAS Australia and Survivor, and has made appearances on many other shows in his time. Locky is an avid adventurer and family man, and shares this life with us through his Instagram, inspiring many to get outdoors. 

What people might not know however is Locky is also a businessman and has founded ventures along his journey, and its part of how he makes a living today. He’s also interested in AI, and how to use it to do things more easily, better and faster - something we absolutely love, having covered AI ourselves a few times on the podcast.

He’s had an epic journey, and can't wait to pick it apart with the man himself!

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Cam Bostock hikes, travels and inspires others for a living. 

We love what Cam does so much that this is his 2nd time on the podcast! 

We needed to chat to him again as our last episode with him was recorded the day before he flew to America to start the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Cam has just touched back down in Australia after hiking for 5 months, from Mexico to Canada along the PCT - an incredible journey!

So much to dive into after hiking for 2,940 Miles or 4,730km and for days, weeks and months on end, so we had to get Cam back to hear the story and his learnings.

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