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Dr. Chandra R. Bhat is the Joe J. King Endowed Chair Professor in Engineering at The University of Texas (UT) at Austin, where he teaches courses in transportation systems analysis and transportation planning. He is currently serving as the Director of the US Department of Transportation’s National University Transportation Center on Travel Behavior and Demand. Dr. Bhat is recognized nationally and internationally as a leading expert in the areas of travel behavior analysis and travel demand modeling.

What you’ll learn:

• Is Public Interest Secondary in Transport Innovation? There is a growing concern that corporate interests from technology vendors are overtaking public interest in transportation planning.

• The Complex Interplay of Psychology and Transportation: Transportation isn’t just about infrastructure – it’s about understanding human behavior and travel choices, which can be incredibly complex

• Transportation as a Lifeline: Access to transportation directly impacts social inclusion and quality of life, making it a fundamental societal need.

• Equity and Road Pricing: While pricing mechanisms can help manage travel demand, they must be implemented with careful consideration of equity

• Behavioral Data and Bias in AI: AI systems trained on human driving behavior may adopt our biases, highlighting the need for human oversight, lest we exaggerate patterns and reinforce them through our own models.

  
  

  This episode was produced in partnership with the ITLS Board of Advice

This episode is produced in partnership with the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS)

Andrew Petersen is the Chief Executive Officer of Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSDA). He has an enviable reputation as legal advisor on matters relating to environmental risk, law and policy, including climate change, and as a thought leader and advisor on the business of sustainability.

Andrew is a qualified solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW, solicitor of the High Court of Australia, Affiliated Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and former Director/Company Secretary of Environment Business Australia.

What you’ll learn:

• What’s the difference between ESG and sustainable development? One is about investor metrics and compliance; the other is about shaping society at large.

• How did sustainability go from a side project to a business imperative?Sustainability is now a marker of market leadership—embedded in strategy, boardrooms, and capital markets.

• What role will data play in shaping our transport future? From people movement to freight logistics, data will guide decisions on infrastructure, emissions, and economic resilience.

• Is 2035 the real turning point for sustainable business?
  With climate targets converging and the SDGs set to wrap, the next decade will be defined by building on momentum—not starting from scratch. With electric vehicles and battery tech on the rise, circular design and recycling are no longer optional.

Carol Schweiger, President of Schweiger Consulting, has over 45 years of experience and is nationally and internationally recognized in transportation technology consulting. Her wide-ranging and in-depth expertise is in several specialty areas. Ms. Schweiger has provided over 80 transportation agencies with a wide variety of technology technical assistance. She was awarded 2022 Woman of the Year by WTS Rhode Island.

What you'll learn:

• Equity and Diversity in Transport is Necessary for Genuine Mobility Offerings: True transport equity means offering multiple options and ensuring those options are viable, accessible, and genuinely useful to diverse user groups.

• We need Outcome-Focused Technology Adoption: Instead of adopting technology for the sake of innovation and ‘shiny object syndrome’, agencies should focus on real-world, problem-solving applications that are clearly linked to an outcome.

• Understanding the Complexity of Transport Solutions: Effective transport solutions, like integrated corridor management, must be multimodal, considering incentives, behavioural nudges, and coordinated services.

Dr. Amir Sobhani is a leading road safety expert with over 22 years of experience in transport engineering, data analytics, and evidence-based policy development.

What you’ll learn:

• Data is essential for proactive safety: Reactive safety strategies (based only on crash history) lead to missed opportunities for reducing trauma. Data like speed, infrastructure, and behavioural insights are key to prevention.

• There are obligations on the side of governments and data providers: Legacy systems, data silos, and organizational resistance are major blockers to using analytics effectively. But data providers need to ensure they set organisations up for success by providing support and maintaining good data governance.

Michael Higgins is the co-founder of Loopit, the leading multi-mobility platform enabling rental, leasing, and car subscription solutions for OEMs, dealerships, and fleet operators. With a background in automotive technology and mobility innovation, Michael is passionate about reshaping how businesses and consumers access vehicles in an evolving transport landscape.

What you’ll learn

• How Car Ownership is Changing – The shift from traditional ownership to flexible access models like subscriptions, rentals, and short-term leases.

• Why Flexibility Matters – How economic uncertainty and changing consumer preferences are driving demand for alternatives to long-term car commitments.

• The Blurring of Mobility Options – How leasing, renting, and car subscriptions are merging into a seamless vehicle access ecosystem.

• Lessons from Other Subscription-Based Industries – What mobility providers can learn from streaming services and other flexible subscription models.

• The Future of Car Access – Predictions on how automakers, mobility companies, and consumers will shape the future of private car ownership.

Dr Suzy Charman is a leading expert on the Safe System with 20 years of experience. Before joining RSF Suzy was head of international road safety at TRL, and before that she was responsible for overseeing the establishment of the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP).

What you’ll learn:

• Understanding Road Risk

• The Role of Connected Vehicle Data in the Evolution of Safety Models

• The Importance of Considering the Business Case for Road Safety

• The Role of Human Error in Road Safety

Currently serving as a strategic advisor, my expertise in transportation, land use, and the environment guides public, private, and not-for-profit organizations towards innovative and sustainable solutions. With a vision anchored in economic vitality, environmental stewardship, and access to opportunity, my efforts are modeled on successes like the Innovative DOT initiative, the National Complete Streets Coalition, the Portland Streetcar and the Glenwood Springs to Aspen Bus Rapid Transit system, setting benchmarks for mobility nationwide.

As the Secretary of Transportation at the Washington State Department of Transportation from 2016 to 2025, my leadership was defined by a commitment to resilience, sustainability, and teamwork, overseeing a $5 billion annual budget and a team of 7,600.

What you’ll learn:

• The importance of maintenance over expansion – Investing in existing infrastructure ensures reliability and public trust

• The hidden costs of congestion vs. crashes – While congestion is a well-known problem, crashes cost the economy significantly more, yet receive less funding and attention.

• Multimodal planning and transit-oriented development – Cities benefit from shifting away from car-centric development toward integrated land-use and transportation strategies that prioritise active travel modes

• Data-driven decision-making in transport – Effective advocacy requires facts that resonate with decision-makers and the public.

Dr Hafez Alavi is a passionate advocate for road safety and sustainable mobility, dedicated to shaping an inclusive future where every journey is safe and sustainable. With over 23 years of experience spanning public and private sectors, academia, and injury prevention research, he has played a pivotal role in advancing road safety strategies at both national and international levels. Hafez was a key contributor to the Victorian Government’s Towards Zero Strategy.

What you’ll learn:

• The critical role that speed plays in causing traffic crashes and their severity.

• Why road safety should be integrated early into planning and policy

• The human impacts behind road crash statistics

• The importance of political accountability, cultural shifts, and public education in improving road safety.

Darcy Bullock is the Lyles Family Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue University and serves as the director of the Joint Transportation Research Program (JTRP). Bullock is a Registered Professional Engineer in Indiana and has over 30 years of experience working closely with academia, transportation agencies, and private sector partners in the area of transportation systems and big data analytics.

What you’ll learn

• Do our vehicles know more about our road networks than we do?

• How has connected vehicle data changed ‘how we do business' across transportation planning and road network management?

• What insights can traffic heat maps reveal about congestion, road closures, and incidents?

• At what point does connected vehicle data penetration become sufficient for making reliable transportation decisions?

• What are the biggest opportunities for transportation agencies to work smarter, not harder, using connected vehicle data?

This episode is in partnership with the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) Board of Advice

Xiaolin Gong is a recent PhD graduate from the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS). Her research focuses on transport modelling, specifically developing a novel macroscopic transport model to improve the efficiency of transport networks.

What you’ll learn:

• About Xiaolin’s research and it’s application to transport modelling

• What are ‘macroscopic’ approaches to transport modelling

• About the ITLS Board of Advice, and Xiaolin’s experience as a young professional

• Advice for those considering a PhD in transport and logistics studies

This episode is in partnership with the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) Board of Advice

Jake Whitehead is currently CEO of the mobility-as-a-service provider, ODIN PASS, and the Chief Scientist at the Electric Vehicle Council of Australia. Jake has led several publicly-funded transport research projects investigating future mobility trends, including consumer preferences towards shared, automated and electric vehicles. He was also a Lead Author for the Transport Chapter AR6 at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is as Adjunct Professor at ITLS, and is also a member of the International Electric Vehicle Policy Council, at the University of California, Davis.

What you’ll learn

• Are our 2030-2050 sustainability goals obtainable and what do we need to do to get there?
• What policy changes or regulatory measures are critical to accelerating electric vehicle adoption?
• About the ITLS and the board of advice.

This episode is created in partnership with the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies

Simon started as the Chief Transport Planner in Transport for NSW in 2022. In this role he is responsible for the Strategic Planning Branch that sets the future direction for Transport in NSW. Simon has worked for over 20 years in the NSW Government, primarily in Transport, working in policy and planning roles in freight, regional and urban transport roles as well as in infrastructure strategy as an Executive Director at Infrastructure NSW.

What you’ll learn:

• How Simon’s previous experiences across different roles has influenced his approach to transport planning

• Some of the current transport initiatives happening in NSW

• About ITLS and the Board of Advice

Sean is a co-founder of Zephr.xyz Inc. with a background in computational simulation and modeling for geospatial phenomena. Previously he was an Engineering Manager at Snap working on mapping and visual positioning systems (VPS). Before Snap he was the CEO of Pixel8earth a crowdsourced VPS system for AR.

What you’ll learn:

1. What is GNSS?

2. How is GNSS positioning important to the wide scale adoption of augmented reality?

3. What are some of the most challenging scenarios when it comes to GNSS-enabled technology

4. Address potential concerns about privacy and data security in a system that relies on user devices.

5. projecting 5-10 years into the future of urban mobility

This interview is part of a special collaboration between Byte Size and the Institute of Transport and Logistic Studies (ITLS) Board of Advice from the University of Sydney.

Julie leads the Transport Strategy team in Transport for NSW who deliver better community outcomes through collaboratively creating strategies and tools informed by robust evidence that anticipate future challenges and opportunities. She has over 30 years’ experience in the transport sector and a strong personal interest in transport disadvantage.

What you’ll learn

• What is Transport Disadvantage and why is it important to address it?

• How do we balance long-term strategic transport planning with the immediate demands of communities and the network?

• About the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS)

This 4-part series is in partnership with ITS Australia. Compass IoT is the official Podcast Sponsor of the ITS Australia Summit 2024 in Sydney.

Irene McAleese is Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at See.Sense, an award-winning cycling and micromobility technology and data company, helping cities transform for more sustainable travel. Originally from Brisbane, Irene has lived in UK and Asia for the last 20 years and has recently returned to Brisbane to set up a sales office for See.Sense. With over a decade of experience spearheading change projects in the transport and telecommunication sectors, Irene brings a rich blend of insight and innovation to the dynamic field of urban mobility.

What you’ll learn:

• How does See.Sense use technology to enhance cycling safety in urban environments?

• How does See.Sense's data insights help cities and towns improve cycling infrastructure?

• How does See.Sense collaborate with local authorities, research, and othwr businesses to apply actionable insights about cycling?

• About the ITS Australia Sydney Summit 2024

This 4-part series is in partnership with ITS Australia. Compass IoT is the official Podcast Sponsor of the ITS Australia Summit 2024 in Sydney.

Carla commenced as CEO of ANCAP Safety in December 2020. Previously Carla lead advocacy and regulatory change at ASX listed financial services firm, Challenger Limited. Carla has held a number strategy, policy, legal and product development roles across the financial sector and her qualifications include Juris Doctor and Masters of Law (UTS), Executive MBA (AGSM) and Applied Psychology (Canberra). Carla is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

What you'll learn:

• What is ANCAP Safety’s role?
• How have testing methods evolved since ANCAP’s inception, particularly with new safety technology?
• How does ANCAP evaluate the effectiveness of advanced driver assistance systems?
• What technology is ANCAP expecting to see introduced into new vehicles over the next few years?
• About the ITS Australia Summit

This 4-part series is in partnership with ITS Australia. Compass IoT is the official Podcast Media Sponsor of the ITS Australia Summit 2024 in Sydney.

Michael Hopkins brings significant expertise in transport reform to his role as both the National Transport Commission (NTC) CEO and as an NTC Commissioner. Michael is focused on delivery of our work program, the provision of robust and independent evidence-based advice to Australia’s transport ministers and engaging with our many stakeholders. As a senior executive in Victoria's Department of Transport, Michael delivered future-focused policy reforms, network strategy and planning, as well as stronger governance to improve the way transport works.

Michael has a Masters in public administration from the Australian and New Zealand School of Government (via the University of Melbourne), a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and chairs the Monash University Institute of Transport Studies’ industry advisory group.

What you'll learn:

• About the National Transport Commission (NTC) and it’s role in Australia

• Early take-aways from NTC’s consultation on higher levels of Autonomous Vehicles in Australia

• Critical policy reforms needed to support higher-levels of vehicle autonomy and improve transport network strategy and planning nation-wide.

• About the ITS Australia Summit Sydney 2024 and what to expect from Michael’s sessions.

Shantha Bloemen -CEO and Co-Founder Mobility for Africa. - 20 years' experience of project development at UNICEF across Asia and Africa. She co-founded Mobility For Africa in order to apply her wide experience in development to making a lasting difference in rural women’s lives. She has a master’s degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and an honours degree in History from University of Western Australia.

What you'll learn:

• The social and economic benefits of E-micromobility for women in Africa

• Unique power and transport infrastructure challenges in the African context

• About the EmpowerWISM program

• About Mobility for Africa

This episode is created in partnership with Movmi's EmpowerWISM campaign

Georgia is a passionate, vocal and experienced inclusive active travel advocate, and an influential voice in the micromobility industry. In her work across three leading micromobility operators (boasting two 'unicorns', three acquisitions and one IPO) she has worked with hundreds of cities on their active and sustainable transport aims. Georgia recently stepped down from her role leading global giant TIER Mobility's e-scooter and e-bike operations across the UK and Ireland, launching her consultancy Loud Mobility.

What you'll learn:

• How cities and public organisations can work with private operators to deliver community-focused mobility solutions.
• About the EmpowerWISM program
• About Loud Mobility

This episode is created in partnership with Movmi's EmpowerWISM campaign.

Peter Fraser, President of SARAH Group, has over 40 years’ experience in economic analysis, research, law enforcement & compliance policy, investigations, strategic & operational intelligence, and project management as well as social justice advocacy.  In March 2012, Peter established the name Safer Australian Roads and Highways (SARAH), and established the Yellow Ribbon Road Safety Week in May 2013.

What you'll learn:

• The origin behind SARAH Group
• How National Road Safety Week became a nation-wide event
• How to get involved with SARAH or national road safety week

Daniel Mikus and James Rolph are friends, co-founders and co-CEOs of Brisbane's fastest-growing road construction company MR Roads.

What you'll learn:

• Challenging the status quo in the asphalt industry
• Biggest lessons in road innovation
• What can the industry do better in terms of partnerships?

This interview is part of a special collaboration between Byte Size and the Institute of Transport and Logistic Studies (ITLS) Board of Advice from the University of Sydney.

Cecilia has 20 years’ experience in corporate, government and research settings across transport, insurance, health, defence and education. She is an independent non-executive director of the national transport research centre, iMOVE Australia, and serves on the Board of Advice for the Institute for Transport & Logistics Studies (ITLS)

What you’ll learn:

• Parallels between blind spots on the road and blind spots in innovation

• Understanding the 2-speed processes within industry and research organisations and between them

• Trends in transport innovation and business applications

• About the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) board of advice

This interview is part of a special collaboration between Byte Size and the Institute of Transport and Logistic Studies (ITLS) Board of Advice from the University of Sydney.

Todd Chapman is the Principal of Leading Edge Management Consulting, an aviation-based consulting practice that works with organisations that require strategic level operational, commercial and leadership development solutions. Leading Edge also provides industry advisory services that supports aviation-related organisations with Board-level insight and guidance.

What you’ll learn:

• How the aviation industry has changed over the last 30 years

• What's the next big thing to disrupt aviation and commercial flights

• About ITLS and the board of advice

Dr Sarah Dods (she/her) is a technologist, maven, and intrapreneurial leader. Sarah currently leads GHD’s Advanced Analytics and AI practice for the Southern Hemisphere. By background, she is a PhD qualified Physicist/Electrical Engineer with 20+ years of experience spanning Australia’s “deep-tech” innovation system.

What you'll learn:

• What is connected vehicle or vehicle-generated data?
• How GHD is using vehicle data to pioneer road safety
• What are some of the limitations or challenges in leveraging connected vehicle data effectively?
• Lessons and the future: challenges and limitations

Vivienne has over thirty years’ experience in the human services sector having worked at the executive level in child and family and primary health services in both Victoria and New South Wales. She is now the CEO of EV Strengthening Communities, a community-based program supporting those who are transport vulnerable. 

What you’ll learn:

• About EV Strengthening Communities

• The value of community transport programs in enabling mobility, equity, and connection for vulnerable groups.

• How informal volunteerism takes many forms and is crucial for community well-being.

• Shifts in volunteer motivations and opportunities post-pandemic.

• Practical advice for those looking to get involved.

This interview is part of a special collaboration between Byte Size and the Institute of Transport and Logistic Studies (ITLS) Board of Advice from the University of Sydney.

David Tucker is Infrastructure Australia’s Chief of Project Advisory & Evaluation. He is responsible for assessing business cases that are seeking more than $250 million in funding from the Australian Government, and for maintaining the Infrastructure Priority List, which provides a long-term pipeline of high-quality infrastructure proposals to guide government investment.

What you'll learn:

• About Infrastructure Australia
• How has the Infrastructure Australia Assessment Framework evolved?
• How is Infrastructure Australia involved in the ITLS board and why is it important?

This interview is part of a special collaboration between Byte Size and the Institute of Transport and Logistic Studies (ITLS) Board of Advice from the University of Sydney.

Carlee presently serves as the Supply Chain Director at Pernod Ricard Pacific, where she has also held a seat on the ITLS Board of Advice for ten years. With a wealth of experience spanning over three decades in the realm of consumer Supply Chains, Carlee is driven by a fervent commitment to uncovering novel and inventive methods to enhance not only her own life, but also the lives of those around her.

What you'll learn:

• How has supply chain and logistics evolved over the last decade?
• How Pernod Ricard Pacific is involved with the ITLS board of Advice
• What does the future of our supply chains look like?

James Vincent is the CTO at NCS NEXT Australia, a global digital, data and cloud services consultancy igniting possibilities of their clients and pioneering the solutions of tomorrow today through deep tech capabilities and emerging technologies to impact lives and advance communities. A senior people leader with 25 years’ of commercial IT experience, James is an established authority in large-scale strategic transformation in enterprise environments and delivering business outcomes through technology.

You'll learn:

• What are the barriers to entry for the adoption of new technology in transport and business?
• How can we apply new technology in a way that ensures targeted value?
• What effects do economic factors have on investments in technology?
• How can we balance scale and growth with long-term business goals?

Jeff Sharp is an Associate Partner at EY in Australia working in Transport Technology. He has a career that spans the Telecommunications and Transport sectors and is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of Engineers Australia with a background in leveraging data analytics and machine learning for Transport use cases.

What you’ll learn about:

• What is a Digital Twin?
• What is an example of Digital Twin technology?
• How to leverage non-monetary value exchange to achieve positive outcomes for joint customers?
• What is the role of different kinds of diversity in organisation success?

Today’s episode features Lachland McLean, Estimator at Pavement Management Systems in Sydney.

What you'll learn:

• About Pavement Management Systems

• What is Road Maintenance + why you should care

• Challenges faced in maintaining roads

• How we measure changes in road surfaces

Tiya holds 20 years of experience in design, leadership, and operations across a range of disciplines for some of the country’s top firms and institutions. She is now venturing to spend the next 20 years on projects that use design to wage war against the Climate Crisis. Tiya's work has received the industry’s top accolades, including The National Design Award from the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum; the SXSW Innovation Award for Urban Infrastructure; the Inaugural Cannes Gold Lion for Creative Data; the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival; and the designation of the second-most innovative design firm in the world by Fast Company.

What you’ll learn:

• About It’s Electric and the purpose behind the company

• The importance of equal access to public electric charging infrastructure

• Challenges faced in setting up It’s Electric

• About Movmi and their global EmpowerWISM competition

David Hensher is Professor of Management, and Founding Director of the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS): The Australian Key Centre of Teaching and Research in Transport Management in The Business School at The University of Sydney. David has published over 600 papers in leading international transport and economics journals, as well as 16 books. In January 2023, he was appointed a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia (OA).

David is also responsible for the ITLS Transport Opinion Survey (TOPS). The biannual survey measures the public's opinion on transport-related issues; It’s the only regular national survey that tracks changes in the public's views around public transport.

What you’ll learn:

• What is the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies?

• What is the Transport Opinion Survey (TOPS)?

• Some of the key headline figures from the latest TOPS, released in March 2023

• How public sentiment towards transport has changed over time and differs between states and territories.

Monalisha Thakur is a co-founder and the CMO at Tummoc - the first Made-in-India transit application that provides accurate real-time public transport information, easy ticketing options and last-mile connectivity. Monalisha has over 11 years of experience in high-pressure sales jobs at companies like HCL, AMX, Harman, Crestron & Christie.

What you’ll learn:

• About Tummoc - an Indian transit application that provides real-time public transport data and last-mile connectivity

• About Movmi’s global EmpowerWISM competition for women-run mobility businesses

• The importance of user feedback

• The importance of finding solutions to the ‘unsexy’ transport and mobility problems

Kari Anne Solfjeld Eid is a designer, founder of Whee!, and activist working to transform urban mobility by lowering the barriers for families to use cargo bikes for everyday trips. Kari Anne was also the winner of the 2023 Movmi global EmpowerWISM program.

What you'll learn:

• About Whee! and the purpose behind the company
• Exclusionary cycling culture has a marketing problem
• About Movmi's global EmpowerWISM mobility program
• The importance of balancing innovation with the triple-bottom-line

David is a UK-based mobility transport and EV specialist with a wealth of experience in developing mobility strategies, shaping and procuring mobility solutions, platforms and systems. He is an innovation transport leader in Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Solutions with capabilities across a range of areas including future developments in charging infrastructure, rail, urban design, local and strategic highways.

What you’ll learn:

• The role of Electric Vehicles in net zero and decarbonisation strategies
• Challenges facing EV uptake - pressure on energy grids and infrastructure.
• What is charging utilisation modelling and why it’s important
• Real-world case study of utilisation modelling for charging infrastructure

Dean Calapai is the Global MD & Founder of IntelliTrac - an Australian telematics company specialising in automotive electronics, GPS Telematics, GIS Mapping & Business Mobility Apps.

In this episode you'll learn:

• What is telematics and how it’s used
• How telematics is being used to improve your weekly rubbish pick-up
• How are local councils using telematics data and what this means for communities and Smart Cities

Charlie has worked in the technology sector for nearly 20 years. During this time, she received a degree in Aerospace Engineering and was involved in coding for Black Hawk helicopters. As Managing Director of Waterstons Australia, Charlie has been based in Australia since early 2020. Passionate about all things tech, Charlie has deep experience in cyber security.

What you'll learn:

• What's involved in Cyber Security?
• What are we getting right in Australia?
• Where are the opportunities to improve?
• How do you respond and recover from a cyber attack?

In this episode, we sat down with Amanda Farmer - a property lawyer, dedicated to helping people who live in strata apartments, and the founder of Your Strata Property.

What you'll learn:

• Common myths about Electric Vehicles in apartment buildings
• Resources to find out more about EVs, government incentives, and strata schemes
• Tips and advice for those who would like to start conversations within their strata or building committees about installing EV infrastructure.

How does a building's ‘skin’ make our cities better places to live?

Today’s episode features Lui Violanti, the Regional Manger WA for Inhabit -  an innovative design-led consulting group exclusively focused on providing specialist engineering services. From algae green walls to carbon-capturing concrete and 3D printed biodegradable facades, this episode explores the parts of buildings we often take for granted and how they benefit smart cities.

In this episode you’ll learn about:

• The role of facades in Smart City design
• The importance of cultural equity in urban design and buildings
• Trends in building facades
• How designers, architects, and construction can work together to deliver better outcomes

A dedicated global strategist, Joshua Sattler is the CEO of Dantia - Lake Macquarie City’s economic development company. He is an accomplished driver of economic development in destinations across the Asia Pacific, the Middle East and America. Josh is responsible for shaping the future of the City of Darwin through planning and delivery of growth and development opportunities that incorporate Smart Cities’ philosophies, digital transformation, economic and tourism development opportunities, climate change, international relations, resilience and environmental improvement opportunities.

What you’ll learn:

• About Dantia and their role in Lake Macquarie
• What does ‘smart city’ mean anyway - demystifying terminology and cutting through the snake-oil
• The importance of public-private partnerships to get things done
• Why you need to build-in the capacity to make mistakes and
• Why they are essential to innovation

Morris Misel unleashes possibilities for businesses by breaking with convention. For over 30 years he’s influenced the thinking of some of the world’s biggest organisations and brands to see what tomorrow might look like – long before they experience it.

What you’ll learn:

• The future of the built environment and urban design
• Opportunities for digital twin technology
• How we can design more inclusive city spaces
• The difference between reinventing vs reimagining public spaces
• How you can adopt a futurist mindset

In this episode, we chat with Robyn Robertson, the President and CEO of The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) - a Canadian-based foundation that works with governments, communities, industries, and road safety organizations to make roads safer and reduce road deaths and injuries. TIRF has worked to improve road safety across Canada by generating and sharing knowledge on current and emerging issues and trends that affect road safety.

What you’ll learn:

• Behavioural change, attitudes, and the hurdles facing road safety professionals
• Researchers VS practitioners and why partnerships are important
• Canadian road safety statistics and trends
• How to minimise your risk of injury and death as a driver, passenger, or road-side user

In this episode, we chat with Paul Higgins, the Co-founder of HelloCars - an all-inclusive car subscription service providing flexible access to different makes and models to suit the needs of Australian drivers. 

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• Trends in car subscription services
• Consumer demands for flexibility and access to shared vehicles
• Shift away from traditional car ownership and into usership 
• How this relates to sustainability
• Where the future of the industry is going

Our guests today are Susie and Ritz, the Founders of Singe Network - a Berlin-based company that is focused on gender equality, travel, integration and immigration. The team has developed a program called Pretty Deadly Self-Defense, which is a new forward-thinking take on women's self-defense programs. 

In this episode you'll learn about:

• EmpowerWISM and the importance of programs that celebrate women in shared mobility
• Microaggressions - what are they and why we need to talk about them more.
• Why do we need to make self-defense for women boring?
• Trends about women's safety in cities and on public transport
• How can we improve the future of women's safety in urban spaces and transport?

Our guest today is Sam, the Founder of ProximalSpace - a Melbourne-based work near home solution for the remote and hybrid workforce that focuses on sustainability and strengthening ties in local communities.

In this episode you'll hear about:

• How WFH affects corporate governance KPIs around sustainability and the environment
• Will the future of work impact the way we design and dedicate space for workers in CBDs?
• Hub and Spoke model of organisation, and how co-working spaces may be a solution to better productivity, efficiency, and community engagement

Do we need an EV re-education?

We sat down with Riz Akhtar, the Founder of Carloop, to discuss how an education gap may be what's keeping Australian consumers at bay when it comes to purchasing Electric Vehicles (and no, we don't just mean cars).

You'll learn about: creating more inclusive EV debates that are inclusive of other forms of e-mobility, the myths and misconceptions about EVs, and how emerging tech and data sources can revolutionise your car-buying experiences.

From safer spaces, cleaner streets, faster Zoom calls, and better network connectivity and stability, there's more to 5G than just better load times for your daily social media scroll.

In this episode, Louise Hyland, the CEO of the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (or AMTA for short), talks through all the ways that 5G is being utilised across different sectors of the economy.

You'll learn about: what does '5G' actually mean, how it benefits businesses and individuals, and how local councils can (and already are) leveraging 5G for smarter cities.

Have you ever considered the hidden privilege in your ability to choose how you commute? Whether that be owning a private car, or something as simple as the distance between where you live and public transport or micro-mobility. Our conversation also raises a few questions: Why is mobility as a service important? Is the ideal of a 15 minute city still possible? and, importantly, How do we make mobility more equitable?

Our guest today is Venkatesh Gopal, the Partnerships and Business Development Manager at movmi an award winning boutique agency specialising in Shared Mobility Architecture, in Vancouver.

 From selling cars, to doing a career 360 and campaigning for shared mobility options, in Venkatesh's own words: It's not just about getting off the burning train, but figuring out how to stop it.

Movmi's website: https://movmi.net/

Balancing negative impacts and disruption on people in the community is often a sticking point for many infrastructure projects. Regulations can make it difficult for project managers to navigate planning, strategy, and execution, often in projects that are designed to benefit the community in the first place.

My guest today is Micah Gabriels, the Founder and CEO of Mooven. In this episode you'll learn about how Mooven is helping to 'create space' in infrastructure projects and delivery, consider the broader context when planning projects, the importance of community engagement, and why 10-15 year plans should might be a thing of the past.