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Michael Schwager, director general of IP Australia

Posted on   |  with James Riley   |  Commercial Disco   |  21:41
In this Episode of The Commercial Disco, IP Australia director general Michael Schwager discusses the intellectual property rights protection in an era of fast-moving technological change – and identifies where Australian organisations (particularly SMEs) can extract greater value. This is a must listen!
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David Sandell, CEO & Managing Director, CI-ISAC

Posted on   |  with James Riley   |  Commercial Disco   |  20 mins
In this episode of the Commercial Disco podcast, CI-SAC CEO David Sandell tells InnovationAus Editorial Director James Riley the purpose of the non-profit critical infrastructure information sharing centre, the growing threat to critical infrastructure operators and why cyber needs to be a team sport.
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Robert Klupacs, CEO, Bionics Institute

Posted on   |  with James Riley   |  Commercial Disco   |  20 mins
Robert Klupacs has founded 24 companies in Australia and Singapore, and is now the CEO of the Bionics Institute. In this episode of the Commercial Disco, he discusses with InnovationAus Editorial Director James Riley the importance of collaboration and precincts in driving commercialisation, and how the medtech and biotech sectors are leading the way in this space in Australia.
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Julia Spicer, OAM, Queensland Chief Entrepreneur

Posted on   |  with James Riley   |  Commercial Disco   |  20 mins
Julia Spicer is the first state Chief Entrepreneur to be based outside of a capital city, and is aiming to make regional innovation a focus during her time in the role. In this episode of the Commercial Disco, she talks to James Riley about regional entrepreneurship, Queensland’s potential to be a climate tech giant and the importance of not being afraid to fail.
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James Carouso, senior advisor, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Posted on   |  with James Riley   |  Commercial Disco   |  16:00
James Carouso spent a long career as a diplomat with the US State Department. He is well known across the region and in Australia. In this episode of the Commercial Disco he talks to James Riley about the International Trade and Arms Regulations (ITAR) regime in the US that has stymied deeper cooperation with Australia on defence and dual-use technologies. He wants a carve-out exemption for Australia.
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James Riley, editorial director, InnovationAus.com

Posted on   |  with Corrie McLeod   |  Commercial Disco   |  13 mins
The tables are turned at the Commercial Disco this week. InnovationAus.com editorial director James Riley has just returned from Paris, where he was a guest of the Foreign Ministry of France. Submarines were the elephant in the room, there was plenty of discussion about cooperation in tech in the future. He talks to InnovationAus publisher Corrie McLeod.
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Marie Johnson, CEO, Centre for Digital Business

Posted on   |  with James Riley   |  Commercial Disco   |  24 mins
A grassroots campaign has been launched pushing for a similar Royal Commission into the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and the use of technology and automation within it. In this episode of the Commercial Disco podcast, Centre for Digital Business CEO and former head of the NDIA Technology Authority Marie Johnson discussed why this Royal Commission is needed, what’s going wrong at the agency and how artificial intelligence and automation can be used as a tool for good. 
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Adam Gilmour, CEO and founder of Gilmour Space Technologies

Posted on   |  with James Riley   |  Commercial Disco   |  23 mins
Efforts to build sovereign capability in areas of key strategic importance has become a frontline, mainstream conversation. It is a topic of special interest to Adam Gilmour, the CEO of Gilmour Space Technology, as he builds an orbital launch vehicle on the Gold Coast. In the episode of the Commercial Disco, Adam discusses sovereign capability issues and also gives an update on preparations for the company’s maiden flight.
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Sarah Pavillard, founder and CEO of ADROITA

Posted on   |  with James Riley   |  Commercial Disco   |  24 mins
Sarah Pavillard joined the Navy straight out of school, studied electrical engineering and then trained as a weapons engineer. After a lengthy career as a Navy officer, Sarah founded Adroita – a defence consulting company and dual-use technology commercialisation adviser. In this episode of the Commercial Disco, she talks to James Riley about Defence-related challenges and opportunities.
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Nick Gonios, co-founder and CEO at Circulist

Posted on   |  with James Riley   |  Commercial Disco   |  21 mins
Nick Gonios is a serial entrepreneur and investor and a long-time business leader. He has founded multiple startups and managed ASX-listed companies as CEO. His focus now is on the circular economy. In this episode of the Commercial Disco, Nick talks to James Riley about the priority imperatives of the circular economy, and opportunities for responsible product design.
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