Think: Business Futures

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Host Stefan Posthuma finds the people who are the movers and shakers in business, and brings them together to get to the essence of the financial issues of the day.

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Think: Business Futures episodes:

03.26.2024
Australia And China Learn To Get Along
Following on from the visit of the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi we return to the Australia China relationship and find that it is moving ahead despite major headwinds. Our guest this week was Professor James Laurencson. Produced and hosted by...
03.19.2024
We Need To Talk About Ultra-Fast Fashion
This week we look at the world of fast fashion that is now moving into ultra-fast fashion with companies like Shein. In this episode, we take a deep dive into ultra-fast fashion and ask why we all should be worried...
03.12.2024
Squeezed By Our Supermarket Giants
This week we look at our supermarket sector and ask is a lack of competitiveness behind some of the practices of Coles and Woolworths? Our guest this week is Dr Sanjoy Paul Produced and hosted by Anthony Dockrill
02.23.2024
China, Trade And Our Research Security
This week we have a detailed look at China and what it means it to us, our terms of trade, our supply chains, and the risks it poses to our Universities. To discuss this and more we are joined by...
02.13.2024
World Trade - Do We Need A Plan B
With the continuing attacks on shipping in the Red Sea countries like Australia that are dependent on world trade have been left exposed. In a world of conflict and risk what can we do to protect ourselves? To discuss the...
12.22.2023
Was 2023 A Landmark Year in Climate?
This week we look at the ways business and finance need to change as the economy transitions to a low-carbon future. Our guests were Alison Atherton and Gordon Noble. Produced and hosted by Anthony Dockrill
12.05.2023
The Incredible Growth Of Women's Sport
2023 has been a landmark year for women's sport. In this episode, we talk about this incredible rise and ask what this means for the business of sport and how women's sport will need to change and adapt. Our guest...
11.28.2023
What Lessons Can We Learn From PwC, Qantas and Optus?
This week, we shift our focus to the fallout from PwC, Qantas, and Optus. In many ways, it has been the dominant corporate story of the year. Our guest this week is Professor Carl Rhodes. Produced and hosted by Anthony Dockrill
11.14.2023
Why Are Our Boards So White And Male?
This week, we explore the lack of diversity in our corporate boards and discuss potential solutions. Our guest is Professor Sue Wright, Head of the Accounting Discipline Group at the UTS Business School. Produced and hosted by Anthony Dockrill
11.09.2023
Embracing the Power of AI in Enterprise
This week we have a recent panel discussion that was given at the University of Technology Sydney titled Embracing the power of AI in Enterprise: Bridging academica & industry for a transformative tomorrow The discussion was moderated by: Michael Blumenstein Deputy...
10.24.2023
Ageing with Dignity - Full Panel Discussion
This week we have a recent panel discussion that was given at the University of Technology Sydney titled Ageing with Dignity: Imagining the Future of Aged Care Services in Australia The discussion was moderated by: Nicole Sutton from the UTS Business...
09.26.2023
Turning Black Friday Green
This week we look at a new initiative to make shopping and finding a bargain more sustainable. Green Friday is in its third year and brings 260 brands front and centre to shoppers looking for a more sustainable way to...
08.29.2023
2023 Intergenerational Report with Professor Roy Green
This week we take a look at the 2023 Intergenerational Report and talk about the real story of the report that the media has missed. We now need to seriously decide if we want to live in a hotter and...
08.24.2023
Has The Housing Rental Crisis Just Been Solved?
Last week, the federal government unveiled its new housing plan. The centerpiece of this plan is the construction of 1.2 million homes over a span of 5 years. While some are skeptical about the plan's ability to achieve this ambitious...
08.15.2023
Returning to the Idea of a Carbon Tax
This week we talk about why Australia should revisit the idea of a carbon tax. We spoke with Mona Mashhadi Rajabi who recently published an article on the economic benefits of a carbon tax. https://theconversation.com/a-carbon-tax-can-have-economic-not-just-environmental-benefits-for-australia-210380 Produced and hosted by Anthony...
07.18.2023
Australia's Need For Innovation With Professor Roy Green
This week we discuss just how ready is the Australian economy for future shocks caused by climate change and AI. Our guest was Professor Roy Green Producer and host Anthony Dockrill
07.07.2023
Businesses' Climate Change
This week we look at businesses' growing awareness and efforts in fighting climate change. We spoke to Professor Martina Linnenluecke from the UTS Business School. Hosted and produced by Anthony Dockrill
06.21.2023
Making AI Work For Us
This week we turn to the number one topic of 2023 AI. To help us in the discussion we spoke to Dr Amanda White from UTS Business School and Professor Edward Santow from the Human Technology Institute of UTS. Hosted and...
06.13.2023
Small Business Case Study: Savvy Beverage
This week we take a look at what it takes to start your own business and what is the difference between having an idea and being an entrepreneur. Our guests were Mark Curry CEO of Savvy Beverage and Professor Prabhu...
06.07.2023
PwC - When Business and Government Don't Mix
Our first episode of 2023 is a look at the PwC scandal and we ask where the line should be between business and government. To help us work through some very difficult questions we were lucky to speak with the...
11.02.2022
The Future Of Super
The Morrison Government's Your Super, Your Future legislation has taken superannuation in a new direction, applying strict performance benchmarks to funds, stapling super to individuals as well as trying to improve integrity and transparency. But has this legislation led to...
10.26.2022
The Fight For Ethics In Tech
Big tech is literally changing the way we live. With the speed of innovation and lack of regulation, issues of dignity and ethics seem to often fall by the wayside as the influence of large platforms grows. On today’s show...
10.18.2022
The Gig Work Dilemma
Gig work has provided countless Australians with unprecedented occupational flexibility. At the same time, the Labor Government has proposed legislation which looks to afford gig workers entitlements like minimum pay, leave and superannuation. One clear dilemma is how to implement...
10.04.2022
Homes For Homes
The Big Issue have been fighting homelessness in Australia for decades, and now they have a new project, in collaboration with the NSW Land Registry Service. Homes for Homes allows homeowners to pledge a tiny portion of the sale price...
09.27.2022
App Goals
Goal enabling technology is the integration of goal setting into tech-based products and services. Things like step-counts, savings targets and fitness goals all have a general benefit to app users and tech companies, however the specifics of how to optimise...
09.20.2022
Struggling With Social Welfare
Australia's social security system is notoriously difficult to navigate. It's also punitive in nature. So why are some of our most vulnerable people finding getting a leg up so hard? This episode we explore the complexity of social security, and...
09.13.2022
Will Stamp Duty Reform Work?
Amid a perpetual rise in interest rates, the NSW Government have announced their First Home Buyer Choice scheme. A reform to stamp duty which gives first home buyers the option to opt out of stamp duty - and into an...
09.07.2022
Australia 2030
What will Australia look like in 2030? Rocky Scopelliti is a futurologist, an author, a speaker and a researcher of the confluence of demographics and technological change. He joins the show this week to talk about the major trends that...
09.04.2022
Contract Brewing: Opportunity vs Stigma
Contract brewing is having your brand's beer made by a third party, at a facility often far from the stated home of your label. This episode we discuss the opportunity contract provides industry up-starts and also the stigma that is...
08.23.2022
How To Strengthen Supply Chains
Over the last two years global supply chains have been massively disrupted and are still on their way to recovery. This episode we ask the question of how to we strength supply chains and build in resilience to copy with...
08.16.2022
The Future Of Buy Now Pay Later
Buy now pay later apps have seen a boom in the last five years. But as with any emerging industry, regulation is lagging. This episode we look at the growth of buy now pay later and what might the industry...
08.09.2022
Copycats & Contrarians
Why do we follow the crowd? When is it a good idea and when is it not? Michelle Baddeley from the UTS Business School is the author of the book Copycats and Contrarians. She joins the show to talk about...
08.02.2022
Will AI Replace Marketing Jobs?
The use of AI in marketing is growing rapidly. This week we take a look at how it's used, how much it's growing - and whether AI presents a danger to marketing jobs. Guests: Tae Woo Kim and Ashish Sinha...
07.26.2022
Democracy Forum: Government's Role In Innovation
For this very special episode, we bring you address by Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. This address was from an event organised as part of the UTS Vice Chancellor's Democracy Forum. Professor Stiglitz's address is followed by a conversation...
07.19.2022
The Billion Dollar University Surplus
Sydney University recently reported by far their largest surplus in history. Almost a billion dollars, compared to a 20 year average of just over $120 million. A huge profit, even through the crippling effects of the pandemic. So what happened?...
07.13.2022
The Story of a Startup
Following from last week's show about educating entrepreneurs, this week we take a look at the story of a startup and its founder. We explore the highs and lows - and what entrepreneurship looks like from the ground. Mark Curry...
07.05.2022
How To Make An Entrepreneur
Are entrepreneurs born with the characteristics that make them who they are, or is it something you can teach? This episode we explore what entrepreneurship means today and how to educate people to become entrepreneurs. Guests: Martin Bleimel, Associate Professor...
06.28.2022
Is E-waste really waste?
Each month, Australians produce tens of thousands of tonnes of E-waste. This week we explore the problem, and the opportunity for business to turn this trash into treasure. Guests: Maruf Chowdhury, Senior lecturer and expert in closed loop systems and...
06.21.2022
The Hidden World Of Economic Abuse
A significant yet largely un-recognised aspect of domestic abuse is financial or economic abuse. It manifests as the restriction of a person's financial independence and often limits one's ability to take action to change their situation. This episode we discuss...
06.14.2022
Rethinking Accessible Travel & Tourism
Australians living with disability often face enormous challenges when travelling. From using digital devices to purchase tickets, to boarding planes, to finding accessible attractions at a destination - the experience of travel and tourism is not equal for all Australians....
06.07.2022
What Is Sustainable Business?
Modern business is now more than ever grappling with the question of sustainability. Is it possible for businesses to have a positive impact on the world while maintaining longevity, profitability and shareholder satisfaction? This episode we look at the mechanisms...
05.31.2022
Social Impact - Can Business Change The World?
Many modern companies incorporate social or environmental principles into their structures. Is this incremental progression enough? Or do we need a complete restructure of incentives in order to see the change that's needed. This episode we look at the potential...
05.24.2022
Mythbusting Housing Affordability
With a new government in office - housing affordability remains a big concern. The big questions are: What effect will rising interest rates have on house prices? And how far will the suite of Labor housing policies go in addressing...
05.17.2022
Aged Care's Financial Crisis
Aged care is often described as being in crisis due to things like neglect, poor nutrition and under-staffing. However another crisis of aged care is found in the finances - with many residential homes either lacking financial viability, or not...
05.10.2022
How Sports Betting Impacts Sports Culture
Sports betting and advertising is ubiquitous throughout the channels of any regular sports fan. With sports codes, media, advertising and betting agencies all being interdependent - where does the boom in ads, odds and engagement end? This episode we explore...
05.03.2022
The Teacher Walk Off
NSW Teachers haven't gone on strike for over ten years but this week they'll walk off the job to raise their voice about unfair pay and workload conditions. So how did we let such a fundamentally important profession get to...
04.26.2022
Donations, Lobbies, Integrity, Corruption
In the lead up to the election, the establishment of a Federal corruption commission is an important issue for voters - but how exactly does federal corruption intersect with the private sector? On today's episode we dive into the impact...
04.19.2022
How Covid Is Changing Tourism
Covid's catastrophic impact on the tourism sector has exposed many of the industry's vulnerabilities when it comes to managing crisis. So what has tourism learnt from the pandemic, and how will it move forward? This episode we look at how...
04.12.2022
Women in Leadership: Business & Politics
The second wave feminist movement of the 1960s and 70s brought sweeping changes to women's roles in both business and politics. This episode we explore the history of women in leadership. We ask what does the landscape of women in...
04.05.2022
Short Term Budgets vs Long Term Solutions
The 2022 Budget was described by many as a cash splash focusing on temporary fixes and pre-election problem solving. With inflation, interest rates and the cost of living set to be a continuing challenge - what options are available to...

What's Think: Business Futures about?

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Think: Business Futures episodes:

Australia And China Learn To Get Along

We Need To Talk About Ultra-Fast Fashion

Squeezed By Our Supermarket Giants

China, Trade And Our Research Security

World Trade - Do We Need A Plan B

Was 2023 A Landmark Year in Climate?

The Incredible Growth Of Women's Sport

What Lessons Can We Learn From PwC, Qantas and Optus?

Why Are Our Boards So White And Male?

Embracing the Power of AI in Enterprise

Ageing with Dignity - Full Panel Discussion

Turning Black Friday Green

2023 Intergenerational Report with Professor Roy Green

Has The Housing Rental Crisis Just Been Solved?

Returning to the Idea of a Carbon Tax

Australia's Need For Innovation With Professor Roy Green

Businesses' Climate Change

Making AI Work For Us

Small Business Case Study: Savvy Beverage

PwC - When Business and Government Don't Mix

The Future Of Super

The Fight For Ethics In Tech

The Gig Work Dilemma

Homes For Homes

App Goals

Struggling With Social Welfare

Will Stamp Duty Reform Work?

Australia 2030

Contract Brewing: Opportunity vs Stigma

How To Strengthen Supply Chains

The Future Of Buy Now Pay Later

Copycats & Contrarians

Will AI Replace Marketing Jobs?

Democracy Forum: Government's Role In Innovation

The Billion Dollar University Surplus

The Story of a Startup

How To Make An Entrepreneur

Is E-waste really waste?

The Hidden World Of Economic Abuse

Rethinking Accessible Travel & Tourism

What Is Sustainable Business?

Social Impact - Can Business Change The World?

Mythbusting Housing Affordability

Aged Care's Financial Crisis

How Sports Betting Impacts Sports Culture

The Teacher Walk Off

Donations, Lobbies, Integrity, Corruption

How Covid Is Changing Tourism

Women in Leadership: Business & Politics

Short Term Budgets vs Long Term Solutions