January 13, 2023

Current state of the Australian tech sector

23 minutes

We're kicking off Season 4 of Retail Therapy with a scene-setting conversation with Kate Pounder, CEO of the Technology Council of Australia.

Kate has led the Tech Council since it was founded in August 2021 – it is the peak body representing Australia’s tech sector, and its membership includes the likes of Atlassian, Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, plus many more.

New and transformative technologies continue to support the retail industry's growth and evolution - and we have launched this season to help retailers navigate this space. This chat with Kate gives great insight into the current landscape of the Australian innovation agenda and the key challenges that lie ahead of its biggest opportunities, particularly around digital skills shortages.

In this episode Kate and Paul Zahra discuss:

The priorities for the Tech Council heading into the new year

Key opportunities for the innovation agenda in Australia

The role of startups in the Australian retail landscape

How tech can address skills shortages

Technology and sustainability - the next frontier

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ABOUT THE ARA: The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is the oldest, largest and most diverse national retail body, representing a $400bn sector that employs 1.3 million Australians. Learn more: retail.org.au

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