The Ready Podcast

Jul 08 2024 23 ep. 49 mins 323
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Leading thinkers in the fields of education, employment and technology come together to share their personal work stories and challenge the outmoded thinking, business models, community assumptions and policies being reshaped or upended by technology.

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S2E7 – Beyond the hype: the economics and ethics of strategic AI integration with Andy Nolan (Thoughtworks)

Jul 08 2024 53 mins  
In this episode of the Ready Podcast, we venture deeper into the game-changing world of artificial intelligence with Andy Nolan, Director of Emerging Technologies at Thoughtworks. With a remarkable career spanning over two decades, Andy has spearheaded advancements in AI and computer vision across diverse fields and has an extensive academic background including a Master's in Compu

S2E6 – Shifting the paradigm on disability employment and inclusion with Wayne Herbert (LEAD)

Feb 27 2024 40 mins  
In the latest episode of the Ready Podcast, we embark on an insightful journey into the life and advocacy of Wayne Herbert, a distinguished presenter, author of Anecdotes of a Disabled Gay, and all-round global rockstar recognised extensively for his work in championing disability rights and LGBTQ+ inclusion. In this episode, Marc delves into Wayne’s personal journey, professiona

S2E5 – AI Unleashed: Transforming Work and Beyond with Rachel Bondi (Microsoft)

Sep 05 2023 46 mins  
From the boardroom to the barbeque, the transformative opportunity of AI has taken centre stage in recent times, captivating minds and sparking debate and conversations that resonate far and wide. But as the dust settles on arguably the defining technology of our time, how should we look to harness the full potential of AI to augment the ways in which we work and live? In this en

S2E4 – Building Access, Transformation & Trust in the Justice System with Michael Talbot

Jan 29 2023 39 mins  
The justice system is filled with institutions that are both revered and steeped in tradition. But is this proud history a barrier or an enabler to access and innovation? Michael Talbot has devoted much of his career to innovating and challenging new ways of thinking in the justice sector. As former NSW Deputy Secretary Courts & Tribunals, he led a successful agenda of change and t

S2E3 – How to Access and Unlock Overlooked Potential in the Workforce (with Dr Jo Ingold)

Dec 06 2022 55 mins  
Surfacing, engaging and retaining talent in a time of critical skills shortages is a front-of-mind concern for many of us. It certainly is for Dr Jo Ingold, who has dedicated decades of her life to researching employability and connecting employers with under-leveraged talent. And Jo isn’t stopping anytime soon. ​ In this episode of the Ready Podcast, we caught up with Jo for a

S2E2 – How to Take Risks and Change the World with Emma Weston (AgriDigital)

Oct 20 2022 57 mins  
Emma Weston’s journey to success wasn’t a linear one. From her fresh-out-of-uni career in law, to her time as an agribusiness executive and director of various industry associations, Emma’s ‘patchwork quilt’ of experiences has led her to where she is today: staking her claim as CEO and co-founder of AgriDigital, one of Australia’s emerging agtech and fintech companies.

S2E1 – Your Mini Digital Transformation Masterclass with Mark Cameron (W3.Digital)

Jul 18 2022 69 mins  
Digital transformation still confuses leaders and organisations. But ask W3.Digital CEO Mark Cameron what it is and how to do it, and you can expect to strap in for an illuminating tour through decades of digital experience and evolution, to ‘connect the dots’ and turn a complex challenge into something simple you can act on in your organisation today. And that’s just what y

S1E15 –Atlassian’s ‘no BS’ Take on Tech, Vocational Education and Government with David Masters (Atlassian)

Jul 11 2021 41 mins  
Atlassian is Australia’s big global technology success story. It’s also a tech firm known for straight-talking leadership, going all-in on innovative approaches to work and backing its purpose and values with real-world actions that it says are now expected by Aussie employees and the wider community. And it professes to do it all with no BS and a deep commitment to its purpo

S1E14 – Skills and TAFE in a Digital World with Craig Robertson (TAFE Directors Australia)

May 04 2021 44 mins  
The digital world is transforming business, jobs and the skills required for learners across every industry. With fast-paced change driven by continuous innovation and new technology, the TAFE and wider Vocational Education and Training (VET) industry is grappling with new ways to skill up flexible, contextualised and industry-ready talent. We sat down with TAFE Directors Austral

S1E13 – Decoding the World of Business Technology with Matt Paff (vSure)

Dec 01 2020 46 mins  
Why should businesses make decisions holistically around technology? How has HR, CRM and ERP evolved? And where are they heading, especially with the sudden impact of COVID-19? In the latest WorkED episode, Marc Washbourne sits down with vSure’s Managing Director and veteran of the business technology industry in Australia and New Zealand, Matt Paff to understand the latest dev