A biodiverse episode of NFT with the wonderful Natalie Kyriacou, OAM, and what the future holds with regard to greenwashing, citizen science, politics, and the biodiversity we still have left…

We now have a global focus and a political will around environmental protection, the benefits transfer values of ecosystem services, the protection of zones rather than just cuddly species, and the significant positivity conferred by biodiverse systems and wild places.

Systems approaches, Gaia theory, and new cybernetic lenses - these are the future of conservation and biodiversity.

Oh and whale poo.

Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn here.

What’s the invisible reach of the apps we have all let into our lives. When technology is working it is invisible… until celebrities complain would we even know if there was overreach or a breach of trust?

Professor Johanna Weaver is a leader in this space, and is charging forward on all matters of tech regulation and communication. The Tech Policy Design Centre at the Australian National University is a really great resource. https://techpolicydesign.au

Technology should be shaped for the benefit of society and this means great regulation and open communication.

Follow Prof Weaver on Linkedin here.

Would you have a robot do your fake eyelashes? Are you willing to trust a robot massage bed? Can AI be used to forecast new materials and textiles to make the fashion industry more sustainable and working in a circular methodology.

More data means better answers from AI. This could be the key to fixing the ‘broken’ fashion industry. Do you wear fast fashion?

Climate change related risks to water security will have direct effects on how we make materials.

AI can also be used as part of fashion design and can even shake up the traditional creative brand! Can we democratise fashion design?

This is a long chat with a great balance of geek and chic… Enjoy!

Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn here

The term AI might be controversial but what’s more interesting to me are the opportunities from ‘orphan’ industries, that seem to have been left behind by technology, but which are actually intrinsically involved in the democratisation of creativity.

Generative AI is a toddler in general terms, but has been around for quite some time, and those who are riding the wave first are creating the stage for the next Industrial Revolution.

Jessie has many skills as well as a degree in design and screen writing, and is now leading the charge at Leonardo AI to engage with and run alongside the creative industries.

Connect with Jessie on LinkedIn here.

Surrounded by good intentions around STEM engagement and literacy it seems we are not really shifting the dial. What can we do more of and what can we do better to make sure we have the skills and talent pipelines stacked and packed for the future needs across Australia.

Learn more about Inspiring Australia as a national programme, as well as the different array of events and opportunities people can engage with.

In your 50s and want to pivot into a new career? It’s totally possible.

Learn more about Inspiring Australia here. Federal Gov Link

Connect with Alison here. LinkedIn

We never talk about nanotechnology. Here’s Richard Feynman’s famous lecture on the idea of nano machines being able to manipulate atoms… Plenty of Room at the Bottom

There has been a quiet technological revolution happening out of the spotlight and Jiawen Li’s work in Adelaide is world leading research on manipulating the smallest of sensors to access our most internal places, i.e. the very chambers of our hearts.

Nanotechnology and heart disease- did you know they were directly related? Learn more on this week’s podcast.

You can learn more about Jiawen here: https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/jiawen.li01

Dialling in from the Caribbean and inside the world of Web3, AI, Brand, and Relationships comes the awesome Katerina and her works with her start up Immersifi.

Learn more here Immersifi on Instagram and here Immersifi Website

What is Web3? What is Blockchain? How can this make my shopping experience fruitful and happy? How do I get a body scan? What clothes size am I in which fashion brand?

Could this all be a “fast fashion”-killer?

Connect with Katerina on LinkedIn here. Katerina's LinkedIn

As we continue to ride the shockwaves of a scaling climate crisis, are there still any good news stories in the data or research? The answer is: we still have hope.

New and Emerging technologies are building a new paradigm of data and impact around measuring and mitigating emissions.

What are the economic values of Mother Nature’s services, and how can the invisible hands of economics help fight climate change? Carbon accounting, data, information, and benefits transfer as well as new sequestration technologies are all converging to form new business models.

For more information see https://www.melaniezeppel.com for more information and find her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-zeppel-75249976/

The Smithsonian Institution is a collection of 21 museums and a Zoo…. at the Natural History Museum they have 148 MILLION items in their collection, with 4.5 Million visitors each year plus thousands of scientific collaborations.

Rebecca is originally from South Australia, and is now visioning what science of the future for museums should be from a global stage (what a career path!!!!)….

What is the future for collections and museums? How can we better use the work of amazing archivists and digitise to future proof the collection?

The biggest question of course is: Does the museum come alive at night?

Check out this podcast to find out!

https://naturalhistory.si.edu

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rebecca-johnson/

“Trying to understand how our own brains work is like trying to bite our own teeth” according to the late, great Michael Crichton. But what can future technology teach us about ourselves that we can’t figure out for ourselves?

Did you know all the things our brains are responsible for? We are learning more all the time, and it is unlocking the very foundation of who we are and how we exist.

Meet one of Australia’s rising stars of science, Lila Landowski and find out more about her and her works here: https://discover.utas.edu.au/Lila.Landowski