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Change is coming faster than ever in 2020 as a global crisis forces the world to grapple with a host of issues. New vaccines. New ways to work. Entirely new industries. So how can technology help us steer through the turbulence, and perhaps even land on a fairer, safer future?

  1. EPISODE 1

    /vaccine

    When will we get a COVID-19 vaccine? There's never been a question more people around the world have asked at the same time. Those on the frontlines of this search for a cure are under enormous pressure to deliver a safe solution in record time, a...

    31 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    /work

    Working from home has created a whole new dynamic at the bargaining table between employer and employee. Would you be prepared to concede some elements of your privacy in exchange for a flexible environment that puts you in charge of how you work? Th...

    26 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    /hack

    The group of parties who have benefited from 2020 is an extremely exclusive club. But one clear standout has been the hackers making hay in a global crisis. Experts say they've never seen a widespread cybersecurity campaign like the one unleashed ...

    25 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    /buy

    Buy now, pay later companies are eating up an increasing share of the retail transaction market at a time when credit cards are on the wane. It's another example of neglected customers finding a better experience with an innovative start-up produc...

    26 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    /AI

    From facial recognition to predictive policing to approving a loan, AI is touted as a solution that is faster, cheaper and more effective. But it also has the potential to get it wrong, and regulators are worried. So if Artificial Intelligence is analy...

    32 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    /solar

    Solar generation is an Australian success story. We're innovators, adopters, and exporters of technology and expertise. But experts are now warning that Australia now risks being left behind, just as a tidal wave of demand appears on the horizon.

    32 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    /manufacturing

    Manufacturing is often seen as a holy grail industry that provides long-term high paying jobs, imbues a country with a sense of pride (even if misplaced) and reassures the public that we are going to be self-sufficient in a crisis. But manufacturing as...

    39 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    /blockchain

    In 2017, cryptocurrency looked like another story of tech success. Skyrocketing prices for Bitcoin and other digital currencies turned early adopters into millionaires, and a niche product quickly gained mainstream appeal. But the infrastructure around...

    39 min
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Change is coming faster than ever in 2020 as a global crisis forces the world to grapple with a host of issues. New vaccines. New ways to work. Entirely new industries. So how can technology help us steer through the turbulence, and perhaps even land on a fairer, safer future?

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    The Australian
  • Episodes
    20
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
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    © 2024 News Corp Australia
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