Staying confident, waking up each morning and being energised to kick those goals; Never giving up, collaborating, taking young team members on the journey, having a passion for life, cars, bicycles and pedestrians - come inside the heart of retail and the People City, chatting with Beverley Pinder, Councillor with the City of Melbourne.

This wraps up my coverage of the Future of Retail event thanks to the Australia China Business Council and BDO in Australia, that featured Mark Schiavello, Doris Yunzhou Li, Locky Ge, Dean Griggs and Paul Stagg.

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Strategy. Advice. Action. Outcomes.  That's my promise.

I help successful and ambitious people make big things happen.

They typically have a very real, significant and potentially life-changing opportunity.  But lack the bandwidth, connections, experience or capital to realise it on their own.

And I know, there are lots of advisers, specialists and consultants out there.

Some will hand you a list of problems to fix, others a plan or strategy.

But very few will stand beside you, hold the vision, do the work and make it happen. I do.

Find out more at PhilipBateman.com

My great pleasure to introduce you to Lei (Raymond) Ma, General Manager of Alibaba Cloud, at the Future of Retail event with thanks to the Australia China Business Council and BDO in Australia.

Mr Ma and I discuss the 2018 '11:11' - the 10th year of this global shopping festival, selling over RMB213.5 billion (USD$30.8 billion) in 24 hours.

We go into technology innovations in New Retail, payment systems, the reality of the barrier between small and big merchants and why Alibaba are in Australia.

Then we delve into Elastic Compute, what it means for companies in a sales & operational sense, and the necessity of this for expansion into Asia.

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Strategy. Advice. Action. Outcomes.  That's my promise.

I help successful and ambitious people make big things happen.

They typically have a very real, significant and potentially life-changing opportunity.  But lack the bandwidth, connections, experience or capital to realise it on their own.

And I know, there are lots of advisers, specialists and consultants out there.

Some will hand you a list of problems to fix, others a plan or strategy.

But very few will stand beside you, hold the vision, do the work and make it happen. I do.

Find out more at PhilipBateman.com

Join me at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) as I control a semi-autonomous rock-breaker over 3,406 kilometres away, and talk with Peter Konstek from Transmin. 

With equipment in 50 countries, we go into the evolution of the technology, the business case for automation and the sweet spot for generating value, along with the uptake from customers including BHP, Fortescue Metals Group, Rio Tinto and Newcrest Mining.

Peter would like to thank the good people at IMARC for putting on such a great event, and to all the attendees who came up to have go at breaking rocks.

Have you got a need for improving the efficiency of your operation? Transmin Pty Ltd have the answers - send a message through or learn more at their website - http://transmin.com.au!

Thank you to the team from the Australia China Business Council Victoria division, ShineWing Australia, Lauren Prater, Platform Communications Pty Ltd and IMARC for the opportunity to bring you the latest in business and technology news.

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Strategy. Advice. Action. Outcomes.  That's my promise.

I help successful and ambitious people make big things happen.

They typically have a very real, significant and potentially life-changing opportunity.  But lack the bandwidth, connections, experience or capital to realise it on their own.

And I know, there are lots of advisers, specialists and consultants out there.

Some will hand you a list of problems to fix, others a plan or strategy.

But very few will stand beside you, hold the vision, do the work and make it happen. I do.

Find out more at PhilipBateman.com

What's better than an industrial drone?  An industrial drone with it's own automated landing and take off bay, where all the battery, camera and data swap get's done!  I had a chat with Steve Haselhurst from Airobotics at the International Mining and Resources Conference.

From how it works, to data system integrations, power requirements for airspace regulations, securing a further $30 Million in funding to the reality of what you might think is a concept!

Thank you to Kimberley Lim for her support in getting this interview to you, and to the team from the Australia China Business Council Victoria division, ShineWing Australia, Lauren Prater, Platform Communications and IMARC for the opportunity to bring you the latest in business and technology news.

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Strategy. Advice. Action. Outcomes.  That's my promise.

I help successful and ambitious people make big things happen.

They typically have a very real, significant and potentially life-changing opportunity.  But lack the bandwidth, connections, experience or capital to realise it on their own.

And I know, there are lots of advisers, specialists and consultants out there.

Some will hand you a list of problems to fix, others a plan or strategy.

But very few will stand beside you, hold the vision, do the work and make it happen. I do.

Find out more at PhilipBateman.com

"Smart never wears out" - join me for an introduction to Davies, WearPlate Systems, WearSense and Rod Houston, CEO of Davies, a 20 year young company in the vanguard of Industry 4.0, bringing sensor technology to the armour plating of the mining industry.

We discuss predictive maintenance, optimising inventory purchases, freeing up time in shut downs, the ramp up required to get 90% of the value out of wear liner sensor technology, putting down the oxy torch to reduce hot works risks, moving to 100% less nuts and recovering wasted expenditure on fixed assets.

Want to reduce your maintenance costs or partner with Davies to bring this technology to the world?  Reach out directly to Rod Houston, Brett Delaney, Ben Fillery and Neal Davies or visit the Davies website via http://www.davieswps.com.

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Strategy. Advice. Action. Outcomes.  That's my promise.

I help successful and ambitious people make big things happen.

They typically have a very real, significant and potentially life-changing opportunity.  But lack the bandwidth, connections, experience or capital to realise it on their own.

And I know, there are lots of advisers, specialists and consultants out there.

Some will hand you a list of problems to fix, others a plan or strategy.

But very few will stand beside you, hold the vision, do the work and make it happen. I do.

Find out more at PhilipBateman.com

Meet Alan Seery, a prior Principal of Communications and Infrastructure Strategy at Rio Tinto, now spear heading Aqura Technologies to deliver Carrier Grade connectivity for Australian companies.

Filmed at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC), we discuss LTE, creating Geologist nirvana, reducing informed decision making cycles from 3 days to 3 hours, public misconceptions about frying ourselves with 5G, enabling safer work environments, growth, demand and competition, equipment hardening, business cases for CapEx and leasing, hardware and software iteration, satellite access and standardised technology development paths.

Alan would also like to thank EnerSys and ICS Industries for their role in supporting and bringing Aqura to the market.

Want better connectivity for your business?  Reach out directly to Alan Seery or Gary Fletcher, visit the Aqura website via https://www.aqura.com.au.

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Strategy. Advice. Action. Outcomes.  That's my promise.

I help successful and ambitious people make big things happen.

They typically have a very real, significant and potentially life-changing opportunity.  But lack the bandwidth, connections, experience or capital to realise it on their own.

And I know, there are lots of advisers, specialists and consultants out there.

Some will hand you a list of problems to fix, others a plan or strategy.

But very few will stand beside you, hold the vision, do the work and make it happen. I do.

Find out more at PhilipBateman.com

Facing a global sand crisis and securing strategic resources, pouring a century of concrete in 3 years, illegal dredging, the difference between sands, the Eocene period, Aeolina dunes, the Birth of Modern Geology and more!

Join me for the final International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) interview, where I speak with Bruce Maluish, Managing Director of Ventnor Resources (ASX:VRX) as we talk all things sand, including the need for Solar Panel glass to avoid light diffraction and withstanding hail, the ASX journey from copper and gold to sand, tenement acquisition, co-location with logistic infrastructure, access to ports, resource volumes, ROI horizons, capital investment, the approval process and the Australian future of embracing cutting edge tech vs bulk resource extraction with a touch on glass manufacturing in Australia.

Thank you also to Frances Pratt who I believe gave me 'The map that changed the world - the Birth of Modern Geology' back in 2005

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Strategy. Advice. Action. Outcomes.  That's my promise.

I help successful and ambitious people make big things happen.

They typically have a very real, significant and potentially life-changing opportunity.  But lack the bandwidth, connections, experience or capital to realise it on their own.

And I know, there are lots of advisers, specialists and consultants out there.

Some will hand you a list of problems to fix, others a plan or strategy.

But very few will stand beside you, hold the vision, do the work and make it happen. I do.

Find out more at PhilipBateman.com

Dive deep into the Greater Bay Area (GBA) initiative, speaking with Nick Henderson, Director, China Practice at Asialink, regarding China's opening up and reform 2.0, Made in China 2025, a need to understand the opportunities and policies of the GBA, linking the value chains of cities including the Silicon Valley of Hardware that houses DJI, Tencent, Huawei Technologies & ZTE Corporation to the web of other capabilities.

Ultimately, the more we can understand the macro economic narratives, the policies, initiatives & funding, the better we can, as Australian businesses, get plugged into the opportunities.

What's on the cards for Australian manufacturing & folks such as AMTIL (The Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited) in relation to Made in China 2025?  Find out.

The evening included Andrew Whitford, Chair of AustCham Hong Kong’s GBA Committee, Danny Armstrong 安思崇, Managing Partner at ShineWing Australia, Louis Chiam, Partner at King & Wood Mallesons & Michele Clemens, COO of Wiise.

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Strategy. Advice. Action. Outcomes.  That's my promise.

I help successful and ambitious people make big things happen.

They typically have a very real, significant and potentially life-changing opportunity.  But lack the bandwidth, connections, experience or capital to realise it on their own.

And I know, there are lots of advisers, specialists and consultants out there.

Some will hand you a list of problems to fix, others a plan or strategy.

But very few will stand beside you, hold the vision, do the work and make it happen. I do.

Find out more at PhilipBateman.com

Introducing Danny Armstrong 安思崇, Managing Partner of ShineWing Australia, taking you through the 5 step journey Australian companies in agriculture & food, typically go through when engaging with Asian partners.

From minority investments for strategic supply lock-ins, capacity increases to leverage distribution, process & management transference to exit & succession paths;

We also discuss profitability & business synergy, then dive into the "Chinese Greater Bay Area" eleven cities including Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, with a GDP greater than Australia & 68 million people.

Danny includes key points to be aware of including the application of policy, running out of money if you're successful (yup) and the kind of advice to look out for.

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Strategy. Advice. Action. Outcomes.  That's my promise.

I help successful and ambitious people make big things happen.

They typically have a very real, significant and potentially life-changing opportunity.  But lack the bandwidth, connections, experience or capital to realise it on their own.

And I know, there are lots of advisers, specialists and consultants out there.

Some will hand you a list of problems to fix, others a plan or strategy.

But very few will stand beside you, hold the vision, do the work and make it happen. I do.

Find out more at PhilipBateman.com

A discussion with Elizabeth O'Leary, Head of Agriculture for the Macquarie Group, on the tremendously innovative and rapidly changing nature of agriculture, attracting the best and brightest into the education pipe line, the efficiency of the private market to respond to challenge, the need to couple management and leadership capability with the technology and technical capability needed on farm, then linked to the scaling requirements of management whole of enterprise.  

Additionally, the linking of people and farm land assets, a call to action for those wanting to change the world and identifying opportunities to develop exportable know-how for global markets.

Plus, how you can access test-beds for new thinking and technology, across a canvas of large and diversified farmland assets.

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Strategy. Advice. Action. Outcomes.  That's my promise.

I help successful and ambitious people make big things happen.

They typically have a very real, significant and potentially life-changing opportunity.  But lack the bandwidth, connections, experience or capital to realise it on their own.

And I know, there are lots of advisers, specialists and consultants out there.

Some will hand you a list of problems to fix, others a plan or strategy.

But very few will stand beside you, hold the vision, do the work and make it happen. I do.

Find out more at PhilipBateman.com