Building trust in digital infrastructure
All of us have a digital self, an online persona who engages with the cyber world. Even those without internet access often have a digital identity.
Ending the wild west of data collection
Cybercrime attacks both individual and the national well-being. Such violations are hugely psychologically distressing and can lead to strong feelings of unease and a lack of trust in institutions.
VR is transforming how buildings are made
We no longer need to rely on the individual capability of people to read plans or imagine the spaces based on the pictures or verbal descriptions.
Global cities as future drivers of international business activities
Cities contribute more than 80% of global GDP, but how can they attract innovative and sustainable businesses?
Think slow to ensure your project succeeds
What do the movie studio Pixar and the Empire State Building have in common? Professor Bent Flyvbjerg shares principles of good project management.
Planes, trains and automobiles – David Hensher’s moving life
What does an academic with a Google Scholar citation score of over 67,000 think about the impact of his career?
Megaprojects and getting big things done with Bent Flyvbjerg
This week: a discussion with Bent Flyvbjerg on the factors that lead projects to fail, whether big or small, and the research-based principles that can make them succeed.
Generative AI and life advice for the future with Kevin Kelly
This week: we talk with Wired Magazine co-founder Kevin Kelly about artificial intelligence, group think, and excellent advice for living.
Platform capitalism with Cory Doctorow and Rebecca Giblin
This week: we interview Rebecca Giblin and Cory Doctorow, authors of Chokepoint Capitalism, about how platforms capture value in creative markets.
AI might be seemingly everywhere, but there are still plenty of things it can’t do – for now
From ChatGPT to Lensa, it feels like AI is here to take over. But despite some impressive results, such systems still have plenty of limitations.
Not just retail and restaurants: Australia’s new high tech Asian entrepreneurs
Who are this new generation of Asian Australian entrepreneurs and what makes them successful?
Keeping it local – the new supply chain vibe
Resilience has become a saviour term but businesses can move beyond just mitigating supply chain risk.