April 2, 2024

{Podcast} Big Brains & Bigger Questions: Social Media, Brain Rewiring, and the Future of Our Minds

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What is Big Brains & Bigger Questions? Have you ever heard that our brains are getting bigger? This isn't science fiction! A recent study suggests that across generations, human brains have shown a slight increase in size, for the first time in over 100,000 years. But is this a good thing? And what's causing it? [...]

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April 1, 2024

Beyond a Boardroom Filled with Monkeys

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What is Beyond a Boardroom Filled with Monkeys? Happy April Fools' Day! Today, we take a light-hearted yet thought-provoking detour from the usual business advice. Imagine a boardroom filled with monkeys (wouldn't that be lively?). Now, picture the business strategies they might brainstorm! While this scenario is purely fictio.Why does Beyond a Boardroom Filled with [...]

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March 29, 2024

Australia’s Evolving Faithscape: A Business Futurist’s Guide to Values, Diversity, and Social Impact

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What is Australia's Evolving Faithscape? Australians are cracking open Easter eggs this weekend, a tradition steeped in religious symbolism. Yet, the landscape of faith in Australia is undergoing a fascinating transformation. While Christianity remains the dominant religion (43.9% identifying as Christian in the 2021 c.How does Australia's Evolving Faithscape affect strategic decisions in organisations? When [...]

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March 27, 2024

Unleashing Human Potential: Lessons from Epilepsy Research and the Reimagined Workplace

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What is Unleashing Human Potential? This week, on annual Purple Day (March 26th), the topic of the present and future of Epilepsy research was the focus of my regular interview segment on Hong Kong Radio 3 with Phil Whelan. You can listen to the full interview below to delve deeper into this fascinating conversatio.How is [...]

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March 25, 2024

AI: Your Co-Pilot, Not Your Terminator: How to Harness the Power of Artificial Intelligence

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Let’s ditch the “robots-gonna-take-over-the-world” panic! Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t here to steal your job, it’s here to supercharge it. Just like with fancy new tech in my art authentication blog post the other week, AI becomes a powerful tool when used by savvy humans. The AI Hype: From Scary Headlines to Everyday Tech Remember all […]

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March 15, 2024

Humanising Healthcare: A Futurist’s Perspective on Disability & Pharmacies

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Last Friday at APP 2024 the Australian Pharmacy Professional’s Annual Conference on the Gold Coast, I had the privilege of chairing a powerful panel discussion on disability and community pharmacists. These conversations are critical to shaping the future of healthcare, & this session was a shining example of why. The panel, drawn from Griffith University’s Inclusive […]

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