Vocus Inspire Podcast

Inspiring you and your organisation to go forward, go further, and go faster

Welcome to the Vocus Inspire Podcast

We dive head-first into what’s on the minds of Australian business and government leaders to help inspire you and your organisation to go forward, go further, and go faster. Brought to you by Vocus, Australia’s leading specialist fibre and network solutions provider.

Cybersecurity with Michael Murphy

This episode focuses on cybersecurity, highlighting its importance as the top challenge for enterprise and government organisations. Special guest Michael Murphy, Director of Operational Technology and Critical Infrastructure for the Asia-Pacific region at Fortinet, shares insights on cybersecurity legislation, immediate steps for organisations, and the importance of collaboration and information sharing.

AI with Michael McQueen

Bestselling author and futurist Michael McQueen helped some of the world’s best-known brands navigate change and stay ahead of the curve. In this episode, he’s taking a big picture view of the increasing demand on data caused by AI and how AI in general is shaping modern workforces across Australian businesses.

Vocus Podcast with Jürgen Hatheier - The Impact of AI

Returning to one of our favourite topics – AI – but this time from a different angle. We’re going to look at the impacts of AI on network operations and infrastructure with none other than Jürgen Hatheier, CTO International from Ciena. Jürgen brings more than 20 years of telecommunications experience in software, hardware, and network operations, and joins us to share insights from Ciena’s global study of telecom and IT engineers about AI and the network.

How to avoid common pitfalls in your digital transformation

In this episode, we talk about the common pitfalls for organisations and their digital transformation programs with our guest Dr. Bernhard Hurzeler, founder and chairman of Argenti. With 30 years of experience in this area, Bernhard shares how important the human elements of having a strategic vision, being able to flex and adapt, and working with the right partners are to successful business transformation.

From minds to metrics: quantifying the benefits of diverse thinking

Delve into the quantifiable benefits of diverse thinking with Liz Abrahams, APAC Regional Champion Diversity and Inclusion at Infosys. Learn how organisations can measure the positive impact of cognitive diversity on key performance indicators, from revenue growth to employee engagement and more.

From Defence to humanitarian aid: navigating LEO sat technology

In this edition of the Vocus Inspire podcast series, we speak with Dr. Matthew Ilic, our very own satcomms specialist, an Australian army veteran with 32 years of service. We chat to Matt about the significant benefits LEO satellite connectivity offers the defence industry, and the huge impact it can have on humanitarian relief efforts throughout the world.

The double edged sword of AI in Australian workplaces

The AI genie is out of the bottle and it’s not going back in. Its enormous benefit will have to be balanced with its impact on workforce. Two Australian AI experts, Dr. Kellie Nuttall - AI Institute Leader & Strategy and Business Design Leader at Deloitte and Prof. Toby Walsh - Chief Scientist, Laureate Fellow & Scientia Professor at UNSW AI Institute, to talk about the path that organisations will need to carefully navigate.

AI & Chat GPT: Opportunities, ethics & where to from here

With AI advancing at a rapid pace, it raises a number of ethical, social, and technical challenges for organisations. In this episode, we dive into some of the challenges AI and Chat GPT pose, while also looking at the potential opportunities they bring for innovation, problem-solving, and productivity.

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Resilience and the return on investment for your business

At a time where change is happening at an incredible pace, we discuss with Paul Salmon, Principal Consultant from Springfox, why resilience in leadership and across organisations is so critical, and how the potential return on investment is so valuable. From performance and productivity, to engagement, communication and health and wellbeing, there’s something for all leaders.

Why Australia and LEO satellite technology is a match made in heaven

What makes Australia such an important market for low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites? We talk to David Thorn, Vice President APAC from OneWeb, about why LEO technology is so relevant to Australia, OneWeb’s approach to the Australian market, and the opportunities for businesses, government, and communities.

How LEO satellites are a game changer for high risk, high value operations

Low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology is changing the game for secure, high-speed connectivity in regional and remote Australia, particularly for industries involved with either high risk or high value operations. Join us as we talk to two leading LEO satellite experts, Ashley Neale and Cal Mayhook, to discuss the incredible benefits this technology is bringing to emergency services, the resources sector, opportunities in education, connectivity to remote communities, and much more.

How will you get to net-zero: the risks and opportunities

We discuss some of the biggest challenges facing businesses today – the risks and opportunities on the path to net-zero. In the words of our guest Aidan Ashton, Climate Risk Specialist from Energetics, “The world of tomorrow won’t play by the same rules as today,” discusses what organisations need to do to de-risk their future and unlock opportunities for growth.

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