Megatrends

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A spinoff from Money News, Megatrends brings Deb Knight and the Money News team together to explore the powerful forces reshaping our world. Blending narrative storytelling with conversational insights, the series dives deep into the trends transforming business, society, the global economy, the world.

07/07/2023

City of Algorithms: How AI is Shaping Our Urban Future

Our cities are buckling under the strain of their own weight, so how will they accommodate 2 billion additional people by the year 2050? Should shell out the cash to build exotic, futuristic smart cities, or can Artificial Intelligence help us with the myriad of problems we haven't solved in our present cities? Featuring: Associate Professor Hank Hausler, Australian School of Architecture + Design (Built Environment) at the University of NSW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 min
06/30/2023

Smart Cities: Where the Future is Functional

We're living in a surprisingly modest reality of 'Smart Cities,' where the bold promise of the future hasn't quite delivered what Hollywood promised and instead has yielded practical, incremental advancements, making urban living less about science fiction and more about smarter garbage trucks. Featuring: Trevor Long - Technology Commentator Professor Prem Jayaraman - Director of Swinburne University's Factor of the Future and Digital Innovation Lab Thanks to Optus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 min
06/09/2023

Grid-Scale Storage: When the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow...

By 2030, more than 80% of Australia's electricity will be generated by renewable sources. The challenge is clear: how do we transition to renewables while maintaining a reliable and affordable energy supply? In other words, what happens when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow? Batteries. Big Batteries. Grid-Scale Storage. Next-Generation Storage Technologies could solve the storage problem, but effecting change is easier said than done... Featuring: Grant Wilson - Executive Chairman, Tivan Limited. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 min
05/26/2023

Superpower Status: Australia's Battery & Critical Minerals Opportunity

Tucked within Australia's rich soil lies a veritable treasure trove, including a wealth of critical minerals that function as key ingredients in today's advanced batteries. As global dynamics pivot from oil-dominant petrostates to electricity-focused electrostates, Australia is uniquely positioned to rise as a leading powerhouse in the battery industry, given its vast reserves of critical minerals. What must happen for Australia to grab a bigger piece of the battery value chain? If we get it right, the opportunity is "bigger than solar, bigger than wind, bigger than hydrogen..." Featuring: Shannon O'Rourke - CEO, The Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre Powered by BHP. The future is clear. Visit BHP.com/BetterWorld to learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 min
05/19/2023

Power Play: Plugging into Australia's EV Charging Infrastructure

The transition to battery-powered electric vehicles will greatly lower Australia's carbon emissions. But a lack of public charging infrastructure is one of the main reasons why more Australians aren't switching to EVs sooner. However, a flurry of public and private investment means new fast-charging locations are popping up across the country... so is it enough to cure our range anxiety? Brooke Corte and Sam Stove plug into this critical infrastructure play, along with Evie Networks CEO Chris Mills. Thanks to BHP. The future is clear. Visit BHP.com/BetterWorld to learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 min
05/12/2023

NEW | Batteries Included: Australia's Shift to Electric Vehicles

This new season of Megatrends examines the critical role that batteries play in what might be the most mega Megatrend of them all: decarbonisation. Batteries power the future of transport - Electric Vehicles. They're clean, they're quiet, but due to the higher cost of batteries, they're also expensive. Australia's EV adoption rate lags behind the rest of the world, but as it turns out, it's probably not because of the price of batteries... Thanks to BHP - The future is clear and it's happening now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

32 min
10/31/2022

Coming soon: Anatomy of a Scam

Australia faces an epidemic of scams, a daily barrage of dodgy texts, phone calls and emails from anonymous cyber criminals and con artists, domestic and abroad. Financial losses are doubling year on year but the true cost of scams amounts to more than lost dollars, with emotional damage inflicted on individuals, families and businesses. Law enforcement authorities concede we cannot arrest our way out of this problem; education is key. Understanding how scammers target us is the first step towards recognising a scam in the wild and taking the necessary steps to stop it in its tracks. Hosted by Deborah Knight, Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. Stay CommBank safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud 24/7. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 min
09/16/2022

Megatrends: Future Cities | Is the CBD dead?

The pandemic has changed how, when and why we move throughout the city and it created both a challenge and a unique opportunity to redesign our urban landscapes. On any given day, as many as two million workers no longer commute into the city for work, swapping the inner city for the suburbs. As employers and employees battle over return-to-office policies, city spaces are being rejuvenated for more flexible work practices. Featuring demographer Simon Keustenmacher and Committee for Sydney CEO Gabriel Metcalf. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 min

A spinoff from Money News, Megatrends brings Deb Knight and the Money News team together to explore the powerful forces reshaping our world. Blending narrative storytelling with conversational insights, the series dives deep into the trends transforming business, society, the global economy, the world.

Creator

Tapt Media
Years Active

2022 - 2023
Episodes

18
Rating

Clean
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