Emerging Tech Unpacked with Lucy Lin

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Emerging Tech Unpacked is where technology meets storytelling.  Hosted by Lucy Lin, the podcast makes emerging technologies and innovations easier to understand by breaking down complex ideas into real, relatable conversations.  Each episode features thought-provoking discussions with women in STEM and male allies who are driving change in their industries. They share their journeys, lessons learned, and insights on how we can future-proof our careers and close the diversity gaps in science, technology, and innovation.  Mission-driven, educational, and deeply inspirational, Emerging Tech Unpacked shines a light on the people shaping our tech-powered future and invites you to be part of the movement. Our Mission: • Provide educational content about emerging tech and innovation topics • To shine a spotlight on diverse & inclusive leadership • Promote career pathways for more people to enter STEM careers  For more information: https://www.emergingtechunpacked.com/

  1. 4d ago

    Aged and Elder Care Explained With a Registered Nurse: What Families Need To Know

    Send us Fan Mail Sooner or later, many of us will face a confronting question: is it time for Mum, Dad or a grandparent to get more long-term support? Aged care can feel overwhelming, emotional and full of unknowns, but it is far more than a “nursing home.”  In this honest conversation, host Lucy Lin sits down with registered nurse and Care Window co-founder Fiona Symons, who explains what aged care really looks like today. From support at home to residential care, while unpacking loneliness, dementia, family decisions, nursing, and the technologies helping older people stay connected to the ones they love.  Together, Lucy and Fiona explore:  What nurses really do in hospitals and aged care, and why they are essential clinical decision-makers, advocates and educators Fiona’s career pivot from law to nursing, and how both careers centre on helping people navigate difficult systems When families may need to consider aged care, including after falls, mobility changes, stroke, dementia or cognitive decline The differences between home care, assisted living and residential aged-care facilities What daily life in a modern aged-care home can look like Loneliness and social isolation among older people, including why being surrounded by people does not always mean feeling connected Gender stereotypes in nursing, the invisible emotional labour of care, and the nursing workforce challenge How technology can support, not replace, human care The story behind Care Window, a simple, dementia-friendly video-calling device Fiona co-founded with her brother after their father entered residential aged care AI in healthcare, digital literacy, and the future of aged care innovation Fiona’s central message is simple: aged care is not as scary as people think, but families need to talk about it before a crisis forces the conversation. If you are caring for ageing parents, supporting a loved one with dementia, considering home care or residential aged care, working in healthcare, or interested in the future of health technology, this episode is for you.  With special thanks to the CSIRO ON Innovation Program for sponsoring this important episode! 🙏  For more information, visit our website: https://www.emergingtechunpacked.com/  Connect with us: https://bio.site/emergingtechunpacked  *Subscribe to our YouTube channel:* http://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked?sub_confirmation=1  *Follow us on our social media channels to get the latest news:*  🔔 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emergingtechunpacked  🔔 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergingtechunpacked/  🔔 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Emerging-Tech-Unpacked/100090565331236/  🔔 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emergingtechunpacked  *Chapters*  00:00 Aged & Elder Care Introduction  01:42 Meet Fiona Symons  02:58 Lawyer to Nurse Career Pivot  07:45 Law Skills in Nursing  10:07 What Nurses Really Do  19:29 Healthcare Burnout and Staff Shortages  25:03 Gender Bias in Nursing  29:27 When to Move into Aged & Elder Care  35:48 Home Care and Assisted Living  41:12 Inside Aged Care Homes  44:44 Understanding Social Isolation  52:47 Care Window Introduction  57:15 The Realities of Founder Life  01:03:27 Quick Fire Career Skills  01:08:05 AI Tech Future Healthcare  01:10:58 Reframing Aged Care Family Conversation      Support the show 🎙️ Website: https://www.EmergingTechUnpacked.com/ 🎙️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked 🎙️ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4d6Hfoi 🎙️ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/49TS1LG

  2. Jul 19

    Ovarian Cancer: How To Detect a "Silent Killer" and Improve Women’s Health

    Send us Fan Mail Ovarian cancer is one of the most lethal women’s cancers because it’s often diagnosed too late and there’s still no routine screening test like a mammogram or Pap smear.  In this episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, host Lucy Lin sits down with Associate Professor Michelle Hill, a biochemist, scientist‑entrepreneur, and founder/CEO of Proseek Bio, to unpack one of the most shocking realities in women’s health: right now, the only way to definitively diagnose ovarian cancer is to surgically remove the ovary and send it to pathology. That means many women undergo major surgery, sometimes losing an ovary, just to find out whether a mass was cancerous or completely benign.  In this conversation, we cover:  What ovarian cancer is and why it’s called a “silent killer” Key ovarian cancer symptoms to watch for (bloating, pelvic pain, feeling full quickly, frequent urination, fatigue) Why today, definitive diagnosis often still requires surgery How Michelle’s company Proseek Bio is developing multi‑biomarker blood tests to help decide: “Do I really need this surgery?” The bigger picture of women’s health, medical gaslighting, and Michelle’s journey from scientist to health‑tech entrepreneur With special thanks to the CSIRO ON Innovation Program for sponsoring this important episode! 🙏  For more information, visit our website: https://www.emergingtechunpacked.com/  Connect with us: https://bio.site/emergingtechunpacked  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked?sub_confirmation=1  Follow us on our social media channels to get the latest news: 🔔 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emergingtechunpacked  🔔 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergingtechunpacked/  🔔 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Emerging-Tech-Unpacked/100090565331236/  🔔 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emergingtechunpacked  Chapters 00:00 Ovarian Cancer Wake-up Call  01:03 Meet Associate Professor Michelle Hill  04:04 Cake Lab  05:08 Why Diagnosis Needs Surgery  08:20 Silent Killer Explained  09:17 Why Detection Is Hard  12:07 Early Detection Saves Lives  17:03 Women Left Out Of Medical Research  20:09 Medical Gaslighting Reality  22:12 Symptoms You Can't Pin Down  34:29 Proseek Bio Origin Story  36:42 How The Blood Test Works  39:22 From Academia To Founder  42:54 Raising Capital Lessons  48:32 Future Skills For Scientists and Founders  53:22 Femtech And Women's Health  55:48 Practical Health Actions      Support the show 🎙️ Website: https://www.EmergingTechUnpacked.com/ 🎙️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked 🎙️ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4d6Hfoi 🎙️ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/49TS1LG

  3. Jun 28

    Fintech Meets Agentic AI Live Podcast: Stripe & splose on Trust, Fraud and the Future of Payments

    Send us Fan Mail  Imagine waking up one morning and realising your AI assistant hasn’t just written your emails overnight, it’s also moved money between your accounts, paid your bills and maybe even booked your next specialist appointment. Terrifying? Exciting? Maybe both. In this live episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, host Lucy Lin sits down with Stripe and splose to unpack how agentic AI is already reshaping fintech, customer discovery and payments. In this live recording from Stone & Chalk during Sunrise Festival week, we explore what happens when AI stops being a chatbot on a screen and starts acting as an agent in the real world - discovering services, negotiating options and actually moving money in the background. In this episode, we dive into: 💵 What agentic AI really is: from “call and response” chatbots to always‑on sidekicks that can take multi‑step actions for you. 💵 How customer discovery is shifting from Google searches to AI assistants, including why Stripe now sees more traffic to its docs from AI agents than from humans. 💵 Real‑world stories of agents over‑stepping the brief, from grocery orders gone wrong to Slack messages sent before they were ready.  Why payments have moved from “unsexy plumbing” to a growth lever and core part of customer experience, especially in allied health. 💵 Trust, fraud and safety: fake IDs, agent‑driven attacks, and why “trust arrives on foot and leaves on horseback” in fintech and healthcare. 💵 The human skills that still matter in an AI world: adaptability, curiosity, communication and learning to brief your agents with the right context. We thank our partners: Stripe, Sunrise and Stone & Chalk for their support in making this live podcast episode happen! For more information, visit our website: https://www.emergingtechunpacked.com/ Connect with us: https://bio.site/emergingtechunpacked *Subscribe to our YouTube channel:* http://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked?sub_confirmation=1 *Follow us on our social media channels to get the latest news:* 🔔 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emergingtechunpacked 🔔 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergingtechunpacked/ 🔔 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Emerging-Tech-Unpacked/100090565331236/ 🔔 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emergingtechunpacked *Chapters* 00:00 Welcome and We Love Our Partners 05:50 Meet The Panel 06:19 The Best Fun Facts  09:18 What Is Agentic AI? 13:04 Hype Vs Reality 17:18 AI And Customer Experience 29:43 Payments Friction And Growth 34:14 Letting Agents Pay 36:33 Search and Shopping Trust 40:33 Fraud and Transparency 43:23 Can Fraud Be Stopped? 46:50 Startup Scaling and Fundraising 50:25 Futureproof Skills 55:59 Audience Q&A  01:00:18 Fintech Innovations Ahead      Support the show 🎙️ Website: https://www.EmergingTechUnpacked.com/ 🎙️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked 🎙️ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4d6Hfoi 🎙️ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/49TS1LG

  4. May 21

    Decarbonisation Explained: Gen Z Scientist Turning Exhaust Pollution Into Power

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, host Lucy Lin interviews 22‑year‑old environmental scientist and founder Kirah Godsell, co‑founder of Air2Energy, a climate hardware startup turning “pollution into power” from engines and boilers. You’ll learn: 🌳 Decarbonisation explained in simple, non‑jargon language 🌳 How burning fossil fuels in cars, buildings and power plants traps heat and drives climate change 🌳 How an university assignment turned a pre‑med student into a climate tech founder 🌳 What Gen Z really thinks about climate anxiety, net zero, consumer guilt and greenwashing 🌳 Practical climate actions you can start taking today If you’re curious about climate change, net zero, clean energy, climate tech careers and how young innovators are building real hardware solutions, this episode is for you. With special thanks to the CSIRO ON Innovation Program for sponsoring this important episode! 🙏   Connect with us: https://bio.site/emergingtechunpacked Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked?sub_confirmation=1 For more information, visit our website: https://www.emergingtechunpacked.com/ Follow us on our social media channels to get the latest news: 🔔 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emergingtechunpacked 🔔 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergingtechunpacked/ 🔔 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Emerging-Tech-Unpacked/100090565331236/ 🔔 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emergingtechunpacked Chapters 00:00 Introducing Gen Z Founder, Kirah Godsell 02:54 Gen Z Climate Reality 04:51 Great Barrier Reef Loss And Motivation 07:03 Accidental Startup Origin 09:50 Decarbonisation Explained 15:17 What Happens If We Fail 18:55 Hard To Decarbonise Industry 30:45 Offsets Profit And Greenwashing 41:31 Carbon Capture Difference 44:08 Startup Prototyping And Scaling 48:30 Staying Motivated 53:49 Advice For Scientists 57:17 Future Skills Rapid Fire 01:00:48 Human Connection And AI 01:03:24 Studying During COVID  01:06:43 Practical Climate Steps 01:13:45 Final Earth Reminder      Support the show 🎙️ Website: https://www.EmergingTechUnpacked.com/ 🎙️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked 🎙️ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4d6Hfoi 🎙️ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/49TS1LG

  5. Apr 25

    Quantum Unpacked: Careers, Cybersecurity & Next Tech Revolution with Dr Cathy Foley

    Send us Fan Mail Quantum isn’t just mind‑bending physics - it is creating new industries, reshaping cybersecurity and demanding a whole ecosystem of skills, investment and policy to bring it to life. In Part 2 of this special quantum series, Australia’s former Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley joins host Lucy Lin to explore how we move quantum from the lab to the real world, and what it means for careers, national security and Australia’s tech future. In this conversation, we unpack: ⚛️ The hard realities of taking quantum technologies from research labs into fabs, foundries and investible startups, and why Australia needs a coordinated ecosystem, not just brilliant science. ⚛️ How governments, states and industry are quietly building quantum infrastructure, from fabrication and packaging facilities to deep‑tech precincts. ⚛️ Why quantum is already here in sensing and encryption, how “harvest now, decrypt later” works, and what being truly “quantum ready” means for banks, infrastructure and cybersecurity teams. ⚛️ The new jobs emerging across quantum hardware, software, cryogenics, materials, policy, communications and storytelling, and the skills that will be in highest demand. ⚛️ How diversity, feedback and resilience have shaped Cathy’s four‑decade career, and her advice on turning setbacks into fuel for growth and leadership. If you’ve ever wondered whether quantum will actually deliver on the hype, what Q‑Day really is, or how your own skills might fit into this new wave of deep tech, this episode will give you a clear, grounded roadmap. Connect with us: https://bio.site/emergingtechunpacked  *Subscribe to our YouTube channel:* http://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked?sub_confirmation=1 For more information, visit our website: https://www.emergingtechunpacked.com/ *Follow us on our social media channels to get the latest news:* 🔔 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emergingtechunpacked 🔔 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergingtechunpacked/ 🔔 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Emerging-Tech-Unpacked/100090565331236/ 🔔 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emergingtechunpacked  *Chapters* 00:00 Meet Dr Cathy Foley, Australia’s Former Chief Scientist 03:00 The Funding and Commercialisation Gap 04:40 Building Industry Support Programs 09:41 Quantum's Promise Timeline 12:00 Why Australia Backs Quantum 13:56 Encryption Risks and Readiness 18:11 Jobs and Key Skills 24:59 Why Quantum Needs To Be Cold 26:48 Women in STEM Progress 29:28 Fixing Early Career Pathways 31:08 Long Game Mindset 35:39 Career Feedback and Resilience 40:29 No Overnight Success 42:26 Quantum's Decade Vision 46:42 A Quantum Fun Fact      Support the show 🎙️ Website: https://www.EmergingTechUnpacked.com/ 🎙️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked 🎙️ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4d6Hfoi 🎙️ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/49TS1LG

  6. Apr 3

    Quantum Explained with Australia’s Former Chief Scientist and CSIRO Board Member, Dr Cathy Foley

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what a Chief Scientist actually does, or how quantum physics could change your everyday life? In this episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, host Lucy Lin sits down with Dr Cathy Foley, physicist, board member at CSIRO, and Australia’s former Chief Scientist, to unpack how “science for humanity” drives everything from national policy to quantum innovation. Cathy shares how she went from a curious kid who loved science to becoming Australia’s Chief Scientist, what really happens behind the scenes in that role, and why Australia is now a front‑runner in the global quantum race. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a science fan, or just quantum‑curious, this conversation will change how you see physics, policy, and Australia’s role in the future of technology. *Chapters* 00:00 Meet Dr Cathy Foley 04:32 CSIRO Career Highlights 06:13 Superconductors Explained 10:33 Global Research Collaboration 13:21 Why CSIRO Matters 17:15 Becoming Australia’s Chief Scientist 20:14 Chief Scientist Responsibilities 23:16 Quantum Basics 25:44 Quantum Leap Explained 27:33 Superposition And Entanglement Explained 30:44 Explain It Like A Five Year Old 31:54 Schrödinger’s Cat Explained 35:10 Quantum In Everyday Tech 37:38 Quantum Computing  42:46 Australia & the Global Quantum Race 45:12 Building The National Quantum Strategy     Support the show 🎙️ Website: https://www.EmergingTechUnpacked.com/ 🎙️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked 🎙️ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4d6Hfoi 🎙️ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/49TS1LG

  7. Feb 16

    Video Games and Mental Health: Gaming for Wellbeing 🎮

    Send us Fan Mail Are video games bad for us, or could they actually help our mental health?  In this episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, host Lucy Lin sits down with Dr Michelle Chen, game developer, researcher, and founder of Mental Jam, to explore how video games can become powerful tools for emotional expression, empathy, and self‑care. Michelle shares how her lived experiences of depression and anxiety inspired her to co‑create games with young people that turn real emotions into playable stories. She explains how her mental health-focused design, rejects addictive “pay‑to‑win” game systems, in favour of compassion‑driven mechanics like spoon limits and cozy characters, including a bubble‑tea‑loving wombat baristas 🧋🐾. Whether you’re a gamer, a mental‑health advocate, or simply curious about the future of tech for good, this conversation will change the way you see your controller, your phone, and your own mental wellbeing. With special thanks to the CSIRO ON Innovation Program for sponsoring this important episode! 🙏    Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked?sub_confirmation=1 For more information, visit our website: https://www.emergingtechunpacked.com/ Follow us on our social media channels to get the latest news: 🔔 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emergingtechunpacked 🔔 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergingtechunpacked/ 🔔 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Emerging-Tech-Unpacked/100090565331236/ 🔔 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emergingtechunpacked Chapters 00:00 Meet Dr. Michelle Chen & a Filipino Fun Fact  03:42 A Third-Culture Journey: Philippines, Taiwan, UK, Australia  07:11 A PhD in Gaming + Mental Health: Surviving Through COVID  15:22 Why Asians Don’t Talk About Mental Health (and How Gaming Open Doors)  21:47 Commercial vs Empathy-Driven Game Design (Avoiding Addictive Tricks)  24:35 Ethical Monetisation + Fixing Harmful Portrayals in Gaming  27:51 Women in Games: Representation, ‘Jiggle Physics,’ and More Female Devs  36:06 Designing Feelings: Embodied Sound vs Metaphor vs Narrative Games  39:14 Not All Games Are the Same: Violence, Cozy Play, and the PTSD Example  41:47 Consent, Safety & Ownership in Mental Health Co‑Creation  43:55 Culture & Language Barriers: Making Games for Diverse/Asian Families  51:57 CSIRO ON Program Pivot: 200+ Interviews and Focusing on Access & Early Intervention  54:56 Quickfire Skills for Game Dev & Founders: Creativity, Resilience, Communication  57:22 AI & Ethics in Mental Health + Game Studios: Chatbots, Copyright, and Human Art  01:02:54 Games as a Complement to Therapy: The ‘In‑Between’ Support Role     Support the show 🎙️ Website: https://www.EmergingTechUnpacked.com/ 🎙️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked 🎙️ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4d6Hfoi 🎙️ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/49TS1LG

  8. Jan 26

    Redundancy to Reinvention: Nonlinear Career & Leadership Journey in Emerging Tech | Lucy Lin Story

    Send us Fan Mail Redundancy. Reinvention. Risk‑taking. In this special episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, I (host Lucy Lin) flip the microphone and share my own leadership odyssey - from six‑year‑old migrant arriving in Australia from Taiwan, to teaching in Japan, global professional in London and Canada, and now innovation leader, founder and STEM podcast host. You’ll hear the honest story behind the LinkedIn headlines: navigating culture shock and language barriers, building a global career across technology, law and financial services, facing a career‑shaking redundancy, and turning it into a values‑led portfolio career in consulting, ecosystem building and emerging tech communications. We dive into nonlinear career paths, the mindset shift from “Why is this happening to me?” to “What matters to me?”, and why I believe communication is the foundation of modern leadership and a true power skill. If you’re a founder, emerging leader, woman in STEM, global citizen or someone sitting at a career crossroads, this episode will give you practical inspiration to follow your curiosity, back your adaptability and design work that aligns with your values. Subscribe to our YouTube channel:  http://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked?sub_confirmation=1 For more information, visit our website: https://www.emergingtechunpacked.com/ Follow us on our social media channels to get the latest news: 🔔 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emergingtechunpacked  🔔 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergingtechunpacked/  🔔 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Emerging-Tech-Unpacked/100090565331236/  🔔 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emergingtechunpacked Support the Podcast 💙 If you find this podcast valuable, consider keeping the podcast lights on and helping us cover some of our video and audio editing and operational costs: https://www.paypal.me/lucylin007007 ☕ Or buy me a coffee (or three! :-): https://buymeacoffee.com/lucylin Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Lucy Lin's Journey  01:41 Early Life and Migration to Australia  04:19 Settling in Australia and Cultural Adaptation  10:57 Educational Pursuits and Career Beginnings  16:02 Teaching in Japan: A Formative Experience  20:56 Professional Growth in the UK  27:57 Innovation and Corporate Roles in Australia and Canada  36:27 Facing Redundancy and Embracing Entrepreneurship  39:18 Starting the Entrepreneurial Journey  40:30 Transitioning from Corporate to Entrepreneurship  41:49 Naming the Business: Forestlyn  44:37 Challenges and Realities of Entrepreneurship  47:20 Teaching Entrepreneurship Skills to Diverse Founders  55:59 Launching a Podcast: Emerging Tech Unpacked  01:08:40 Reflections on a Portfolio Career     Support the show 🎙️ Website: https://www.EmergingTechUnpacked.com/ 🎙️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked 🎙️ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4d6Hfoi 🎙️ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/49TS1LG

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Emerging Tech Unpacked is where technology meets storytelling.  Hosted by Lucy Lin, the podcast makes emerging technologies and innovations easier to understand by breaking down complex ideas into real, relatable conversations.  Each episode features thought-provoking discussions with women in STEM and male allies who are driving change in their industries. They share their journeys, lessons learned, and insights on how we can future-proof our careers and close the diversity gaps in science, technology, and innovation.  Mission-driven, educational, and deeply inspirational, Emerging Tech Unpacked shines a light on the people shaping our tech-powered future and invites you to be part of the movement. Our Mission: • Provide educational content about emerging tech and innovation topics • To shine a spotlight on diverse & inclusive leadership • Promote career pathways for more people to enter STEM careers  For more information: https://www.emergingtechunpacked.com/

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