Promise

Welcome to Season 5!

We’re changing the format up a little bit. I’m now joined by a co-host Ben. You won’t find much of him on social media, but once you meet him I’m sure you’ll agree he more than makes up for that with deep curiosity and a remarkable ability to explain complex topics in simple terms.

Together, we will cover news in emerging science and tech, and discuss how that might shape humanity in the near future. Hopefully, the discussion we have will inspire you to make change, and consider what the future you want should look like.

In this episode, we cover printable solar panels, alternate realities, and autonomous vehicles. When all these converge, what do utopia and dystopia look like? Join us as we explore all this and more.

Big shoutout to AG for the new intro music!

Sean’s links:

* IIHS Automated Driving Evaluation Results

* Carmakers tracking drivers for insurance data

* Visionary Machines coming out of stealth

* BMW’s i Vision Dee concept at CES2023

Ben’s links:

* Scientists reveal the first unconventional superconductor that can be found in mineral form in nature

* Printable solar panels from CSIRO

* The best of digital and analog computing

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I wrap up Season 4 with Chris Pymble, founder of Graphics et al. Chris is on a mission to help the world build better health literacy, through the Graphics et al. software platform. What is health literacy you might ask? Chris breaks it down in simple terms for us!

We chat about the root causes of poor health literacy, the downstream impacts algorithms from TikTok and Google can cause, the value of co-design and building accessible software, and kicking down doors to make change happen.

As the final episode of 2023, Wishing you the happiest of holidays, and see you next year for Season 5.

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My guest this week is Nadia Lee, co-founder of ThatsMyFace. ThatsMyFace is out to combat and eliminate deepfakes at the source.

In this energetic conversation, we talk about the real-world impacts of deepfakes, what the rapid expansion of AI means for societal trust, how we’ve gotten to this point, what government needs to be doing more of, how ThatsMyFace targets the source of the issue, why convenience or safety doesn’t need to be a choice, and sharing a vision of a safer more trusting world.

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This week I welcome our first returning guest, Jada Andersen of Xylo Systems. Xylo Systems is helping the property and energy industries understand their biodiversity impact.

We talk about how the company and platform have focused in the last year, the highs and lows of running a company for the first time, how regulatory changes are incentivizing businesses to look at biodiversity, great brands that excel in the space, some tips for maximizing an accelerator experience, and finishing with a call to arms to protect our world.

Jada gives a shoutout to another naturetech startup, Wilderlands. If interested, you can also listen in to the first discussion with Jada here.

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This week I host Jaz Yates, founder of JY Management Group, host of the “Your Music, Your Business” podcast (Apple/Spotify), and most importantly, founder of RELEASR.. RELEASR. is a platform aiming to simplify all the admin in the music industry.

We chat about the intricacies of the music industry, the hangover of legacy processes, the systemic problems both these result in, Jaz’s journey into music through to founding RELEASR., the excitement its drumming up in the industry, and the changes she hopes to make for creatives around the world.

You can follow both Jaz (@jaz__yates) and RELEASR. (@releasr_) on Instagram.

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I sit down with Edgar Charry, co-founder of Symex Labs. Symex Labs aims to replace every blood test and injection needed for IVF with a simple wearable patch.

We chat about the IVF process, Edgar’s own journey through it, the struggles that inspired him to establish Symex, how a biosensor patch might alleviate pain for other couples, the potential applications of such technology, and leading the way with empathy.

A heads up, we do talk about miscarriage in this episode.

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I open Season 4 with Suyin Kee, co-founder of Allico. Allico is putting behavior change at the core of a growth and well-being digital product.

We chat about why even professionals have different perspectives on what mental well being means, why having tools and strategies don’t work without behavior change, Su’s personal journey to overcoming adversity, the generational shifts and tailwinds to well-being, and collaboration being key to a brighter future.

A heads up, we do talk in some depth about eating disorders and anxiety.

You can follow Allico’s progress on LinkedIn, or if you’d like to sign up you can do so here.

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To wrap up Season 3, I sit down with Jack Richardson, founder and managing director of Hamia Group. Hamia Group is a discrete secondary market brokerage. If you’re not quite sure what that is, not to worry as Jack gives us a crash course early on.

We chat about the business of liquidity, its regulations, and how it can be life changing for founders and operators. We also talk about Jack’s journey from small-town Australia to this niche space, forays into investment, doing work that feeds his soul, and a life mission to be a better human every single day.

If you’re interested in making use of Hamia Group’s services, you can get in touch via email at jack[@]hamiagroup.com.

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In the penultimate episode for this season, I chat with Matt Geleta, host of the Paradigm Podcast (or YouTube if you prefer video), Head of Operations at Harrison AI, and so much more.

We delve into a reevaluation of core beliefs, democratizing access to education, speculating on the path our world is on, the philosophical synergies between science and the startup world, and how Matt best supports people in the ecosystem.

Matt is one of the brightest minds I’ve had the pleasure of meeting, so this episode only scratches the surface of what we could have dived into. I highly recommend checking out his Paradigm podcast to have your mind blown away.

For any founders interested in working with Matt, you can connect via LinkedIn.

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This week I host Junie Baptise-Poitevien, founder of Propel Innovations, co-author of the book Undefeated, and host of the Uncover Untapped Markets podcast.

This is a raw and heartfelt episode where Junie shares the challenges and frustrations she’s had as a migrant business owner. Amidst the frustration though is an optimism of investing in the value overlooked by cultural influences and cognitive biases. and a plea to change federal policy decisions to unlock a wave of innovation in a more equal Australia.

You can follow Junie and Propel Innovations on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter. They will be at The Customer Show in Sydney, and at Women in Emerging Tech in Melbourne.

You can get in touch with Junie at hello[@]propelinnovations.co

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