Telstra - Behind the Mic

Collaboration between ANZICS, Ambulance Victoria, and Telstra Purple resulted in an efficient, easy-to-use platform on Azure, empowering health workers in saving lives

Samaritans CEO Brad Webb joins Adam Spencer for a conversation on change - why Samaritans needed to embrace it, and how their journey to digitise helped them prepare for the biggest one to hit our generation. In the face of continued uncertainty and long term remote working models, learn how the changes the not-for-profit organisation made to the way they deliver services to vulnerable Australians gives Brad confidence.

Christian Neyle, IT Manager at Taylor, shows us how the construction company gets creative with technology to work more efficiently than ever before. From 5G to Microsoft HoloLens, hear how advanced wireless solutions are helping to rethink not only construction but the buildings themselves, to give us spaces that really connect with people.

Founder and CEO of Indigital, Mikaela Jade, is actively bridging the gap between cultural competency and digital skills development within Indigenous communities. Hear how Indigital is exposing young Indigenous Australians to the digital world.

Executive Director of The Australian Ballet, Libby Christie, has faced enormous challenges for this beloved institution as a result of COVID-19. There has also been a number of unexpected and surprising upsides.

From monk to venture capitalist and author, Kamal Sarma knows a thing or two about resilience. Hear his insights into managing stress, strengthening resilience and ways to help your community thrive.

What will Australian society and business look like post COVID-19? What will we have learnt? Hear Australia’s leading demographer Bernard Salt discuss the effect on the community and how we can apply the learning into the future.

Dr Jordan Nguyen almost walked away from electrical engineering until fate intervened. Now, as an inventor, he empowers people with disabilities to achieve their dreams, including the incredibly talented Jessica Irwin. Subscribe to Telstra - Behind the Mic to be the first to know about new episodes.

Co-founder and chairwoman of Prodea Systems and formerly co-founder and CEO of Telecom Technologies, Inc., Anousheh Ansari travelled to space just after her 40th birthday. Host Adam Spencer explores her world of business and life beyond earth.

Freakonomics co-author Stephen Dubner and host Adam Spencer sat down for a fascinating discussion on cheating teachers, bizarre baby names and self-dealing real estate agents. Subscribe to Telstra - Behind the Mic to be the first to know about new episodes.