Best Kismet Technologies Podcasts (2025)

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Jason de Sousa Show with Eamon Waterford: CEO, Committee for Sydney 58:03

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Are Our Cities Broken? | Eamon Waterford on Housing, Councils & the Future of Sydney Jason de Sousa sits down with urban policy leader Eamon Waterford to unpack Australia’s housing crisis. Are planning rules, councils, and bureaucracy stalling progress? Why aren’t we building enough – and are new policies like TOD and LMR actually working? We cover…

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Nanozyme Innovation: Delivering Residual Surface Protection 29:56

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Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) remain one of the most persistent and costly challenges in healthcare today, impacting approximately 1 in 31 hospital patients on any given day in the U.S., according to the CDC. In this episode, Kismet Technologies’ CEO Shari Costantini sits down with Microbiology Manager Kelly Ager to explore the science and re…

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YAS on Playing Violin for Icons, Writing “Godless” & How to Arrange Strings Like a Pro | The Sauce Factory 1:00:02

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YAS pulls up for a tell-all episode of The Sauce Factory. We get into what it’s like being a top-call session violinist for the biggest names in pop, finding creative spark in the middle of LA burnout, and the wild stories that come with working up the industry ladder. She also drops a full-on masterclass in arranging & recording strings.…

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Jason de Sousa Show with Mark Woodland: CEO Kismet Health Care 50:14

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In this episode of The Jason de Sousa Show, Jason sits down with Mark Woodland, Founder and CEO of Kismet Health Care, to talk about building a smarter, more proactive healthcare system in Australia. From the rising costs in the care economy to the role of AI in health tech, they explore what it takes to challenge the status quo. Mark shares why he…

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Vittoria Food & Beverage – Les Schirato turning Australians into Italian coffee lovers at home 1:14:15

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You could say Les Schirato had a key advantage in his early business journey… he married the boss’s daughter! The western Sydney born and bred son of Italian and Maltese migrants, Les started work at Vittoria Coffee before he’d even left school, loved it, and was asked back into the business while waiting for his HSC results. Les did indeed marry L…

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Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) 21:43

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🧼 “The hospital is no place for a sick person.” In this clip, our CEO Shari Costantini sheds light on a painful truth: healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) continue to jeopardize patient outcomes in hospitals and care facilities across the country. At Kismet Technologies, we believe antimicrobial innovation should start where patients are most v…

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Group Homes Australia – Tamar Krebs disrupting and reinvigorating dementia and aged care living 1:04:23

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Sydney-based Tamar Krebs started as a Registered Nurse, but her decades of experience as a senior manager operating Retirement Villages, Nursing Homes and Dementia Units, led this visionary thinker to believe we needed to deliver much better care for our aged and demented loved ones; that the existing model of 100 people living under the one roof, …

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The Jason de Sousa Show with Smita Sharma: Independent Journalist 56:42

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In this episode of The Jason de Sousa Show, Jason is joined by Smita Sharma, independent journalist and Visiting Faculty- Kautilya School of Public Policy, to explore the rising tensions in Kashmir and the Indian government’s response through Operation Sindoor. Together, they unpack: The latest terrorist attack and the battle over media narratives …

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Touring Extensively, Networking Effectively & Self-Discovery Through Producing | All Made Up 34:44

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Sant and Abel – how Sophie Lovejoy creates and manufactures luxury leisurewear, now selling on several continents 1:17:37

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Adelaide-born and raised Sophie Lovejoy jumped from being a well-paid TV producer into the precarious, fickle world of fashion, when she started out creating and then manufacturing cute boxer shorts to sell in her mum’s homewares store in Norwood, Adelaide. Fast forward a few years and Sophie took the plunge to move herself and her business to Los …

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Dying Music Festivals, Bad Advice & The New 404 MKII Serato Integration | Intrnet Boyfriend 34:41

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Intrnet Boyfriend returns & blesses us for a Crash Out episode of The Sauce Factory. We discuss Coachella and the future of music festivals. We also give our audience very bad advice in a new segment (Idiot Chef America) and go over some of the cool new features of the Roland 404 MKII x Serato Integration.…

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The Jason de Sousa Show with Andrew Low - Author of We Should Be So Lucky 1:07:59

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What Is the Australian Way? In this thought-provoking episode of The Jason de Sousa Show, we’re joined by Andrew Low, author of “We Should Be So Lucky”, to challenge outdated notions of Australia as “China’s quarry and Japan’s beach” – and to explore what it really means to be Australian today. From the Voice referendum to the decline in productivi…

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Moore Kismet on Sound Design Magic, Major Label Realities & Dancefloor Politics | The Sauce Factory 49:21

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Join me as I chat with Moore Kismet (@moorekismet) about playing Coachella and going to prom in the same weekend, the highs and lows of major label resources, and how they developed one of the brightest, boldest sounds in EDM. We also dive into dancefloor politics, Pride season hot takes, and next-level sound design using stock plug-ins in FL Studi…

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Invisible Technologies – Benjamin Plummer quietly powering the AI revolution 1:13:25

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Sydney-raised and educated Benjamin Plummer transformed himself from a business adviser and analyst into a startup entrepreneur and a guru in Artificial Intelligence. Ben’s San Francisco-based company Invisible Technologies is quietly powering the AI revolution in the epicentre of AI development, the west coast of the United States. Now, Ben did no…

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Welcome to 2025 1:06

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New episodes coming soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Helen Dalley

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Andris Mattson on being a "late bloomer", Moonchild lore, New solo record + Vocal stacking secrets 49:09

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Join me as I chat with Andris Mattson (@andrismattson) about finding your voice later in life, his new solo record "The Understory" and what 'success' means from years of experiencing the music industry as a member of Moonchild. Bonus lore included.By bad snacks

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The Jason de Sousa Show with Eamonn Fitzpatrick - Australia’s place in Asia. 59:35

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From Kowloon Junior School to journalism, public affairs, and trade relations—Eamonn shares his journey and insights on Australia’s place in Asia. Is Australia part of Asia? A debate that never seems to end. Free trade or fading concept? With global shifts in tariffs and trade wars, where does Australia stand? The pathway for domestic growth—can we…

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Intrnet bf on Grammy drama, How to write verses in 5 mins + Best budget mastering plug-in 32:42

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"Once in a generation talent" Intrnet Boyfriend (@intrnetbf) walks us through some Grammy oversights, how to write genius lyrics at lightning speed, and possibly the best bang-for-your-buck mastering plugin on the market.By bad snacks

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The Jason de Sousa Show with Alice Drew! The Future of Work: Making Careers Sustainable for All 1:04:27

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In this episode of The Jason de Sousa Show, Jason sits down with Alice Drew of Lendlease to explore the evolving landscape of work. From falling birth rates and the struggle of balancing careers with parenthood to the lasting impact of office mandates post-pandemic, they discuss how workplaces must adapt. Are offices missing an opportunity by not o…

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Navigating Australia's Asian Relations with Anthony Bubalo - The Jason de Sousa Show 57:16

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In this episode, we sit down with Anthony Bubalo, CEO of Asia Society Australia, to explore the complexities of Australia's ties with Asia. We discuss: Bubalo's Background: His journey to leading Asia Society Australia. Australia and Asia: Assessing the current state of relations and why it's a perpetual topic despite strong economic ties. Trump's …

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Nanozymes vs. Biofilms: Reimaging the Future of Disinfection with Nanozyme Technology 27:26

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Join us for an enlightening episode of "Nanozymes vs. Biofilms: Reimagining the Future of Disinfection with Nanozyme Technology," where we dive into the cutting-edge science revolutionizing how we think about disinfection, cleanliness and safety. Hosted by Dr. Christina Drake. This episode explores the incredible potential of nanozymes and their un…

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The Jason de Sousa Show with Guest: Andrew Lam 45:43

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In this episode of The Jason de Sousa Show, we chat with Andrew Lam from Boroughs Australia about the vital role of small businesses, which make up 80% of our economy. Andrew shares insights on the booming gig economy, where creative ventures like teeth whitening and custom websites thrive. Jason and Andrew dive into what it takes to launch a succe…

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The Jason de Sousa Show with Guest: Wayne Porritt 56:48

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On this episode of The Jason de Sousa Show, we’re joined by Wayne Porritt for a deep dive into Hong Kong’s transformation. Wayne reflects on his early years in Asia, the impact of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, and the protests that have shaped Hong Kong’s current identity. We discuss China’s evolving role, the opportunities and risks for Austral…

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Monash IVF – Professor Gab Kovacs helped pioneer IVF, revolutionising reproductive medicine, enabling thousands of women to have babies 1:17:09

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How do you revolutionise medicine, helping develop an entire new field of medical science in this country? Well, back when he was a young doctor Professor Gab Kovacs did just that. By starting small and taking 1 step at a time he helped change the practice of reproductive medicine, by pioneering IVF in this country – “test tube” babies they used to…

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2024 – Kismet – how Mark Woodland’s healthtech startup, NDIS platform Kismet just got $32 million richer, thanks to a successful funding round from investors. (From the archives!) 47:50

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In late 2023 we brought you an interview with serially successful entrepreneur Mark Woodland, who co-created and built the Kismet platform to provide digital tools to help NDIS participants easily link up with approved providers, reducing fraud and overcharging & improving compliance along the way. Kismet only began life as a business in August 202…

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The Jason de Sousa Show with Guest: Rob Stokes 1:04:03

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In this episode, we’re joined by Rob Stokes, Chairman of Faith Housing Alliance and Professor of Environment and Sustainability, to discuss some of today's most pressing social issues. We begin with the housing crisis in Sydney and Melbourne, now among the world’s most expensive cities. Rob shares insights from his work on how we can address this g…

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Laser Clinics Australia - Babak Moini wanted to get rid of his own excess body hair, so he turned that personal imperative into a retail empire. 1:08:35

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Babak Moini came to Australia with his family as an 8 year old, from Iran. He studied hard, went to university and became an actuary, earned good money. So far a fairly typical immigrant story. But Babak’s journey diverged considerably when he discovered retailing, of all things – his first foray was a small souvenir shop in Cairns - and he fell in…

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Stedmans Hospitality Services – Mandy Foley professionalises waiters, kitchen staff & concierges 58:34

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After coming to Australia with just $600 in her pocket and a dream to see the world, young Mandy Foley fell into waitressing. What she found was a haphazard industry for workers, with little structure or professionalism. So over the past almost 4 decades Mandy set about changing that, building up her Stedmans Hospitality Services business, which sh…

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Equine Health Insights: Biosecurity, Travel, and Emerging Threats with Dr. Katie Flynn 35:13

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Join us on Kismet Tech Talk for an enlightening episode with Dr. Katie Flynn, a leading expert in equine health and veterinary science. Hosted by Dr. Christina Drake, this episode delves into the critical aspects of biosecurity within the equine industry, the challenges posed by international travel, and the emerging bacterial and viral threats fac…

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GROW Inc – Mathew Keeley revolutionises Super funds’ admin, using Blockchain, impressing giant Vanguard along the way 1:02:26

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You’ve probably never heard of GROW Super or GROW Inc. And that’s just the way co-founder and CEO Mathew Keeley likes it. But GROW Inc is solving some of the logjam problems in the “back office” administration of our massive Superannuation Funds. GROW Inc instigated a new way for Superannuation fund customers like you and I, to better access and en…

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GenEmbryomics – Nick Murphy revolutionises reproductive medicine, his new genetic embryo test detects 2,500 genetic diseases 1:05:26

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Tasmania born, schooled in Hong Kong, now working in Melbourne, scientist Nick Murphy is on the frontier of IVF reproductive medicine. Nick and his small highly skilled team developed a world-first genetic screening test for IVF embryos capable of detecting several thousand severe genetic diseases and life threatening conditions. And it’s done in o…

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Chemist Warehouse – Jack Gance revolutionises retailing in Australia, upending the traditional Pharmacy model. And why he wants to expand via a merger with Sigma Healthcare (Replay from the vault). 1:14:15

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An immigrant child of Polish Jewish parents, Jack Gance ended up disrupting several entire industries with HIS model of shopkeeping through suburban Australia. The pharmacist turned into an entrepreneur by chance really. After gaining his Pharmacy degree, Jack and his brother Sam started with just 1 pharmacy in the early 1970’s, which they slowly b…

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Kismet Tech Talk: Outbreaks & Insights - Pioneering Infection Prevention with Patty Olinger 20:56

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Kismet Tech Talks, where we delve into the forefront of innovation and insights in infection prevention. In this captivating premiere, join hosts Christina Drake, CEO and Founder of Kismet Technologies, and esteemed guest Patty Olinger, as they embark on a compelling discussion shaped by years of expertise and ex…

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Stay Tuned: more Build It. They’ll Come in 2024! 1:35

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Host Helen Dalley interviews plenty more inspiring Aussie entrepreneurs in new episodes coming up in 2024! Both established superstars and newbie startup founders who have nurtured an idea from scratch, building it from nothing into a sustainable successful business. In each episode Founders reveal deep frustrations, challenges, their doubts and ne…

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Helena Pacitti - Associate Lecturer, Education Focused, UNSW 50:53

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In this episode of the Smarter Cities Podcast, Dr. Helena Pacitti, an Associate Lecturer at UNSW with a PhD in behavioural neuroscience, discusses the impact of AI on education. As concerns about the effects of social media on mental health and cognitive development continue to grow, Jason de Sousa and Dr. Pacitti raises important questions about t…

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Judo Bank – Joseph Healy on building a banking startup 1:10:06

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Not every budding entrepreneur wants to start a new bank. Banking is risky, highly regulated, and in this country dominated by the big 4 banks that could squash any little minnow that tries to challenge them. But my guest Joseph Healy has been a career banker, in fact a successful senior executive in 2 of those the big traditional banks, and his di…

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Kismet – why former soldier turned healthcare entrepreneur Mark Woodland says obsessing over others and getting internal culture right is key to startup success. 2/2 23:19

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Soldier-turned-entrepreneur Mark Woodland reckons he learned some tough lessons in the Army. The most fundamental that he brought with him into the startup world was how to be resilient. This self-confessed university dropout draws on his internal resilience he reckons every day, while scaling up his Kismet healthcare platform. Resilience, coupled …

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Tim de Sousa - Senior Director Technology at FTI Consulting 1:04:34

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Tim de Sousa, Senior Director Technology (Privacy | Information Governance | Emerging Tech). Tim joined Smarter Cities to delve into data, privacy, and misinformation. He discusses the potential consequences of the importance of data, data for the sake of data, and the consequences of it falling into the wrong hands. Listen and subscribe at Spotify…

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Kismet – former soldier Mark Woodland built healthtech startup Kismet to help NDIS participants & reduce overcharging. And why raising funds is a yucky startup job! 46:36

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Serially successful entrepreneur Mark Woodland, co-created and built the Kismet platform to provide digital tools to help NDIS participants easily link up with approved providers, hopefully reducing fraud and overcharging & improving compliance along the way. Kismet only began life as a business in August 2022, after Mark had kept the idea in his b…

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Chemist Warehouse – co-founder Jack Gance’s next venture, Optometrist Warehouse, coming to a suburb near you; and how to scale-up using debt then getting rid of it. 2/2. 30:54

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What’s next in Jack Gance’s Chemist Warehouse journey, is Optometrist Warehouse, yes indeed, his latest venture to disrupt the Optometry landscape is coming to a suburb near you. And could an IPO still be on the table? Plus, he explains how hocking everything in the early days was crucial to build up his retail and distribution chain, but how being…

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Kelly Brough - ANZ Lead of Applied Intelligence - Accenture 44:54

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Can artificial intelligence represent the solution for fostering more robust, efficient, and just economies and societies? Kelly Brough, Head of Applied Intelligence Australia New Zealand at Accenture, contends that beneath the surface lies a multifaceted landscape. Kelly delves into diverse AI applications, its potential as a remedy, and the pragm…

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Chemist Warehouse – Jack Gance revolutionises retailing in Australia, upending the traditional Pharmacy model. And why he can’t stop! 45:32

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An immigrant child of Polish Jewish parents, Jack Gance ended up disrupting several entire industries with HIS model of shopkeeping. The pharmacist turned into an entrepreneur by chance really. After university he and his brother started with just 1 pharmacy in the early 1970’s, which they slowly built on. Along the journey, Jack Gance totally upen…

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LoungeBuddy – Zac Altman says “overnight success” is really a myth; most startups need years of work & deserve many product iterations to get right. 2/2 37:13

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When you sell your small successful travel startup to one of the world’s biggest companies, isn’t that when the champagne pops and you sit back to revel in your success? Well no, according to serial entrepreneur Zac Altman, that’s when you effectively take on 2 full-time jobs. Navigating the transition presents a whole new set of challenges to meld…

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Maddy Proud - Sports leader and author 52:20

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Maddy Proud is Co-Captain of the NSW Swifts netball team, represents Australia in national netball and is the author of the children's story series "Grace on the Court". Maddy joined Smarter Cities to discuss why sport is so important to the development of children and communities and what it is like to play sport at the highest levels. Listen and …

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LoungeBuddy – teen Zac Altman co-founds an App that disrupts the global airport lounge bookings space. 1/2 49:21

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Sydney-sider Zac Altman’s first legit startup was a taxi booking app called Taxi Pro that Zac developed and built in his final year of high school. Before Uber had hit the ground running in Australia. Greater success was to come with his 2nd venture. Still in his teens Zac moved to San Francisco and created and co-founded with 2 new mates the trave…

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SYPAQ – Why George Vicino says family is fundamental to his entrepreneurial journey. 2/2 19:34

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George Vicino learnt from boyhood the value of family and a strong work ethic. In Part 2, George reveals how these drivers have been key in his entrepreneurial journey with SYPAQ, and why they underpin his ambition to be a world-leading engineering systems integrator. How his love of science and physics helped he and his in-house team of engineers …

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SYPAQ Group– George Vicino makes clever cardboard drones, a secret weapon helping Ukraine fight the Russian invasion. 1/2 45:03

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Systems engineer George Vicino started a small advanced engineering consultancy some 30 years ago, with experience and training from his years in the Australian Air Force under his belt. But he always had big ideas for his little company, SYPAQ. Not only has SYPAQ grown to help major Federal Government departments and large corporates integrate com…

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Libbie Doherty - Head of Children's Content at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) 51:20

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The Australian Broadcasting Corporation - known as The ABC - is Australia's national public broadcaster. It holds a consistent place in recording the evolution of Australia as a nation. At its heart is its focus on high quality children's programming, which consistently displays excellence in Australian creative talents and projects the best of Aus…

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Perx Health – Hugo Rourke reveals behavioural science is their medical compliance App’s “secret sauce”. 2/2. 25:29

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Perx Health co-founder and CEO Hugo Rourke reveals the “secret sauce” that drives the success of the Perx smartphone App, to help patients better manage treatment plans for their chronic health conditions like diabetes or heart disease. Also, right now, trying to crack into and expand in the biggest health market in the world, the United States, is…

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Perx Health – Hugo Rourke revolutionises chronic illness treatment compliance by offering rewards via an app. 1/2 38:39

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While working as a management consultant at McKinsey’s, advising large retailers and others on loyalty programs and customer engagement, Hugo Rourke had the bright idea that if he could use the same tricks and tactics to help those with serious, chronic health conditions who had a greater need to engage and comply with treatments, it could be more …