Digitisation has brought the world to our fingertips and created enormous economic efficiencies and opportunities. But all those apps and analytics and APIs have to run on servers somewhere and as our usage grows, so too does the energy needed to power them. Julian De Hoog, a scientist at IBM's research centre in Melbourne wants to ensure that powering our digital future doesn't endanger our planet.  
 

Digitisation has brought the world to our fingertips and created enormous economic efficiencies and opportunities. But all those apps and analytics and APIs have to run on servers somewhere and as our usage grows, so too does the energy needed to power them. Julian De Hoog, a scientist at IBM's research centre in Melbourne wants to ensure that powering our digital future doesn't endanger our planet.&nbsp; &#10;&nbsp;

Change is coming faster than ever in 2020 as a global crisis forces the world to grapple with a host of issues. New vaccines. New ways to work. Entirely new industries. So how can technology help us steer through the turbulence, and perhaps even land on a fairer, safer future?

Change is coming faster than ever in 2020 as a global crisis forces the world to grapple with a host of issues. New vaccines. New ways to work. Entirely new industries. So how can technology help us steer through the turbulence, and perhaps even land o...

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Tech is reshaping the world. Forward Slash is a podcast series about how massive change and technology are colliding in our present moment.

Digitisation has brought the world to our fingertips and created enormous economic efficiencies and opportunities. But all those apps and analytics and APIs have to run on servers somewhere and as our usage grows, so too does the energy needed to power...

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In March our world changed forever. There is no going back. But what does our new world look like beyond COVID-19? A new television documentary airing on Sky News Australia will explore the nation's response to the coronavirus crisis. This exclusive preview features host Ticky Fullerton speaking to Stuart Robert MP. The full program will air on Sky News Australia at 7:00PM AEDT, on Sunday the 15th of November.

In March our world changed forever. There is no going back. But what does our new world look like beyond COVID-19? A new television documentary airing on Sky News Australia will explore the nation's response to the coronavirus crisis. This exclusive preview features host Ticky Fullerton speaking to Stuart Robert MP. The full program will air on Sky News Australia at 7:00PM AEDT, on Sunday the 15th of November.

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IBM holds more U.S. patents than any other organisation, and having just celebrated 27 consecutive years of patent leadership in 2019, remains at the forefront of global innovation.

Our guest today is Jeff Welser, vice president of Exploratory Science and University Partnerships at IBM Research. Specialising in semi-conductor physics and materials, Jeff oversees research labs in San Jose, Melbourne, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo and Kawasaki, with a strong focus on advanced technologies for AI, neuromorphic devices and quantum computing.

IBM holds more U.S. patents than any other organisation, and having just celebrated 27 consecutive years of patent leadership in 2019, remains at the forefront of global innovation.
Our guest today is Jeff Welser, vice president of Exploratory Science and University Partnerships at IBM Research. Specialising in semi-conductor physics and materials, Jeff oversees research labs in San Jose, Melbourne, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo and Kawasaki, with a strong focus on advanced technologies for AI, neuromorphic devices and quantum computing.

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In the final episode of season one, Atlassian chief executive and co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes speaks at length about technology and leadership in Australia, how he balances his own advocacy against running one of the country's hottest companies, and life on the rich list. 
 

In the final episode of season one, Atlassian chief executive and co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes speaks at length about technology and leadership in Australia, how he balances his own advocacy against running one of the country's hottest companies, and life on the rich list. &#10;&nbsp;

In the final episode of season one, Atlassian chief executive and co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes speaks at length about technology and leadership in Australia, how he balances his own advocacy against running one of the country's hottest companies...

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