Luke Altschwager is the Managing Director at Palm Valley, and he’s partnered with Mick Fanning to build the Gold Coast’s first wave pool.

In this episode, Mark sits down with Luke to unpack the massive transformation of Parkwood Village — a project that fuses sport, business, and entertainment into one of the most ambitious developments in Queensland.

They talk about Luke’s business journey, the risks, financing hurdles, and the surf technology that’s set to change the way people experience the Gold Coast.

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Luke Altschwager is the Managing Director at Palm Valley, and he&rsquo;s partnered with Mick Fanning to build the Gold Coast&rsquo;s first wave pool.
In this episode, Mark sits down with Luke to unpack the massive transformation of Parkwood Village &mdash; a project that fuses sport, business, and entertainment into one of the most ambitious developments in Queensland.
They talk about Luke&rsquo;s business journey, the risks, financing hurdles, and the surf technology that&rsquo;s set to change the way people experience the Gold Coast.
Check out the Palm Valley Gold Coast website here: <a href="https://palmvalleygc.com/">https://palmvalleygc.com/</a>
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Mark Bouris speaks to business owners and entrepreneurs, finding out what makes them tick and their plans for growth. Some business owners are on the way up and enjoying new success, others are at a turning point. Mark digs into their stories and finds out why they set out to create their own path, their challenges and where they go from here. Based on his own personal experiences and learnings, he also passes on his own guidance on how to take their business to the next level.

Mark Bouris speaks to business owners and entrepreneurs, finding out what makes them tick and their plans for growth. Some business owners are on the way up and enjoying new success, others are at a turning point. Mark digs into their stories and finds out why they set out to create their own path, their challenges and where they go from here. Based on his own personal experiences and learnings, he also passes on his own guidance on how to take their business to the next level.

Mark Bouris speaks to business owners and entrepreneurs, finding out what makes them tick and their plans for growth.  Some business owners are on the way up and enjoying new success, others are at a turning point.  Mark digs into...

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#503 Inside the Wave Pool: The Master Plan That’s Going to Change the Gold Coast with Luke Altschwager

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Andrew Sjoquist is building a business at the intersection of two massive shifts: energy and AI infrastructure.

Australia wastes an estimated 7.2 terawatt hours of renewable energy every year due to grid constraints. At the same time, demand for data centres is exploding, driven by AI, cloud computing, and digital  .

WinDC is turning that inefficiency into opportunity.

Instead of building traditional, multi-year data centre projects in capital cities, they deploy modular, shipping container-sized data centres directly next to wind and solar farms. These units can be live in as little as 90 days, using stranded energy that would otherwise go to waste.

This isn’t just an energy play. It’s a structural shift in where and how digital infrastructure gets built.

Topics we cover:

• Why wasted renewable energy is becoming a commercial opportunity, not just a policy problem
• How modular data centres dramatically reduce build time, cost, and risk
• The growing demand for high-density compute (AI) and why traditional infrastructure can’t keep up
• Why waterless cooling unlocks deployment in remote and harsh environments
• Australia’s strategic position in the global race for AI infrastructure
• The fundamental shift: data centres moving to energy sources, not population centres

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Andrew Sjoquist is building a business at the intersection of two massive shifts: energy and AI infrastructure.
Australia wastes an estimated 7.2 terawatt hours of renewable energy every year due to grid constraints. At the same time, demand for data centres is exploding, driven by AI, cloud computing, and digital&nbsp; .
WinDC is turning that inefficiency into opportunity.
Instead of building traditional, multi-year data centre projects in capital cities, they deploy modular, shipping container-sized data centres directly next to wind and solar farms. These units can be live in as little as 90 days, using stranded energy that would otherwise go to waste.
This isn&rsquo;t just an energy play. It&rsquo;s a structural shift in where and how digital infrastructure gets built.
Topics we cover:
&bull; Why wasted renewable energy is becoming a commercial opportunity, not just a policy problem &bull; How modular data centres dramatically reduce build time, cost, and risk &bull; The growing demand for high-density compute (AI) and why traditional infrastructure can&rsquo;t keep up &bull; Why waterless cooling unlocks deployment in remote and harsh environments &bull; Australia&rsquo;s strategic position in the global race for AI infrastructure &bull; The fundamental shift: data centres moving to energy sources, not population centres
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516 Andrew Sjoquist: How the Future of Business Sits Between Energy and AI

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AI agents are changing how businesses operate.

Daniel Vassilev has raised $42 million to scale his company, Relevance AI, which is already helping some of the world’s largest private companies automate entire teams.

I sat down with Daniel to unpack what this shift actually means for businesses and for the workforce, and the practical advice on how people can use AI agents to grow their business.

In this conversation we discuss:

• How AI agents could eliminate up to 50% of go-to-market tasks by 2026

• Why businesses will soon recruit AI agents the same way they recruit employees

• The four levels of AI autonomy every business will experience

• Real examples of companies automating BDR and customer success teams

• Why software engineering is the first proof that AI will transform knowledge work

• How to identify which business processes to automate first

• The change management strategy that actually works

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AI agents are changing how businesses operate.
Daniel Vassilev has raised $42 million to scale his company, Relevance AI, which is already helping some of the world&rsquo;s largest private companies automate entire teams.
I sat down with Daniel to unpack what this shift actually means for businesses and for the workforce, and the practical advice on how people can use AI agents to grow their business.
In this conversation we discuss:
&bull; How AI agents could eliminate up to 50% of go-to-market tasks by 2026
&bull; Why businesses will soon recruit AI agents the same way they recruit employees
&bull; The four levels of AI autonomy every business will experience
&bull; Real examples of companies automating BDR and customer success teams
&bull; Why software engineering is the first proof that AI will transform knowledge work
&bull; How to identify which business processes to automate first
&bull; The change management strategy that actually works
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 How to Use AI Agents to Grow Your Business & Why AI Will Eliminate 50% of These Tasks by 2026 

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In this episode, I speak with Kate Cooper, OKX Australia CEO and systems change leader with more than 25 years’ experience driving technology-led transformation across government, global enterprise, banking and digital assets.

We unpack what it takes to lead in a fast-moving digital world, from balancing inner clarity with external impact, to communicating effectively through change, understanding the productivity potential of digital finance, navigating regulatory uncertainty, and managing large-scale transformation when systems and culture are shifting at the same time.

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In this episode, I speak with Kate Cooper, OKX Australia CEO and systems change leader with more than 25 years&rsquo; experience driving technology-led transformation across government, global enterprise, banking and digital assets.
We unpack what it takes to lead in a fast-moving digital world, from balancing inner clarity with external impact, to communicating effectively through change, understanding the productivity potential of digital finance, navigating regulatory uncertainty, and managing large-scale transformation when systems and culture are shifting at the same time.
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#514:  How to lead at the edge of technological change with OKX Australia CEO Kate Cooper 

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#503 Inside the Wave Pool: The Master Plan That’s Going to Change the Gold Coast with Luke Altschwager

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