Last year, GHD Digital released Tomorrow’s thinking. Today’s people, a collection of perspectives from over 40 industry, government and academia representatives that seeks to address how we might reimagine the future of engineering. Shortly after the release, COVID-19 hit.
Our podcast series ‘Hello new world’ features conversations with some of our esteemed contributors to find out if the effects of COVID-19 have changed or shifted their thoughts.
Our contributors:
- Kumar Parakala, President, GHD Digital, shares why diversity of thought has been so important during the pandemic
- Dr. Elanor Huntington, Professor and Dean of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University (ANU), shares her thoughts on the concept of ‘technical trust at scale’
- Adam Jacoby, serial entrepreneur, explains why engineers may become the superheroes of our time
- Dr. Charles Day, CEO, Office of Innovation and Science Australia (OISA), tells us why there has never been a more exciting time to be an engineer
- Janett Egber, Customer Experience, Design Strategy and Planning Lead, Medibank, gives us insight into why large organisations need ‘intrapreneurs’.
Listen as we reflect upon and explore the possibilities of a post-COVID world.
Episode 1: Accelerating digital transformation
Kumar shares his thoughts on the amplification of digital technology and the importance of diversity of thought during the pandemic.
Episode 2: The need for a renewed focus on creating technical trust at scale
Elanor discusses technical trust at scale for the engineering discipline and the rapid rise of the expert due to COVID-19.
Episode 3: Why engineers may become the superheroes of our time
Adam Jacoby uncovers why engineers will lead us into the future with a well-established technology-led approach.
Episode 4: The ephermeralisation of engineering
Charles reveals why there has never been a more exciting time to be an engineer with the tools, technologies, and capabilities assisting one to achieve success.
Episode 5: Intrapreneurship to drive impact at scale
Janett highlights how COVID-19 has enhanced and accelerated the need for the intrapreneur and why we cannot underestimate the importance of bringing different mindsets to the table for problem solving.
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