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Can freedom of speech laws be applied to coding?

Special guest Rob Kovacev of Norton Rose Fullbright questions whether freedom of speech can be applied to the language of computer programming. And Karen Bentley, CEO of WESNET, shares findings of how perpetrators…

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Drone Piloting & NBN

We speak to The Sizzle reporter Anthony Agius and learn about the big trends in renewable energy and where Australia is at with the NBN rollout. Then, Joseph McMahon, Program Director at Suas…

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Collaborating with AI & Big Sur Privacy Issues

We explore how AI and ideas come together with Dave King, founder and CEO of machine intelligence company Move 37; and we speak to Lucie Krahulcova from Digital Rights Watch about the kerfuffle…

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Spams, Scams, and The Lab Network

Nicola Nye, Chief of Staff at FastMail, explores the rise of spam and scams in the time of COVID; and Stefan Schutt and Alan Morgan from The Lab Network, talk about the technology…

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Brain-Machine Interaction and The End of the World

Tali Faulkner, director of Origame Digital, talks about Umurangi Generation, a photography-based game where users create beautiful portraits of the end of the world; and Tan Le, former Young Australian of the Year…

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Online Learning & The Tertiary Sector

Dr Matthew Butler, Deputy Dean of Education at Monash University, explores tertiary education as it intersects with technology in the unusual year that has been 2020; and Monash lecturer Dr Emily van der…

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Australian Cyber Week & the National Missing Persons Hackathon

AustCyber CEO Michelle Price talks about what’s been going on during National Cyber Week; and we speak to National Node Manager and founder of the Australian Cyber Week’s National Missing Persons Hackathon, Lynda…

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Get Online Week & Exit Interviews

Good Things Foundation's Jess Wilson tells us about Get Online Week, a campaign to support the 2.5 million Australians who are not online; and we speak to Noon van der Silk and Gala…

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Digital Rights Update & Moving Australian Schools Online

Digital Rights Watch Programme and Partnerships Director Lucie Krahulcova discusses new measures to secure our metadata; and Associate Professor Therese Keane of Swinburne University explains the mammoth task of moving Australian education online…

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How to Decode Reality & Rig an Election

The director of RMIT's Centre for Cyber Security, Research and Innovation, Professor Matt Warren, discusses the cyber threats facing the upcoming US election; and artist and game designer Dr Troy Innocent investigates code…

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Digital Mischief-Makers

Journalist Johanna Leggatt unpacks the unique harassment faced by women on Twitter; and ‘Code name Alex’ shares details of his career as a hacker. With presenters Warren Davies, Ro Murray and Dan Salmon.

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Are Australians Suspicious of Artificial Intelligence?

Professor Neil Selwyn Of Monash University’s Education faculty discusses a nationwide survey of Australian attitudes to artificial intelligence; and the team talk about the highs and lows of being a reddit moderator. With…

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Smart Design for a Utopian Future

Dr. Jenny Kennedy, co-author of new book The Smart Wife, explains why Siri, Alexa and other smart home devices need a feminist reboot; And the team critique The Social Dilemma, a documentary…

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How to Startup Smart: The Future of Australian Business

Aun Ngo, community lead at Start Space, launches the Future Founders festival for smart StartUps; And Sam Hemphill, founder of Meeum, explains their free mentoring and training for Victorian businesses. Hosted by Vanessa…

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The Real Cost of Staying Informed

CEO and founder of the Climate Clever suite of apps, Vanessa Rauland, details a pocket-sized climate solution which helps users to reduce their energy bills; And Associate Professor Johan Lidburg from Monash University…

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Teen Quantum Engineers & The Future of Open Banking

Professor Andrea Morello of UNSW talks about the world’s first undergraduate degree in Quantum Engineering; and Anson Parker, head of product at Up Bank, explains the evolution of open banking. Hosted by Vanessa…

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Robots With A Conscience & Dating Rules

Journalist and author Emily J Brooks asks the question: Do successful women face a penalty in romance? She explores this in her new book 'The First Move: Break The Dating Rules to Find…

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Bridging the Information Gap: Phones Without a Fixed Address

Description: Spyro Kalos, Manager of Mobile Muster, shares why and how consumers can recycle mobile phones; & Co-Health Executive Lead Chris Turner, explains how Co-Health are helping Australia’s homeless to stay connected via…

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Coping with COVID: Australia’s Online Sentiments

Dr Verity Trott, lecturer in digital media research from Monash University, reports on how Australians are expressing themselves online during the pandemic. Plus tech news and discussion with presenters Warren Davies, Dan Morganti…

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Has social media changed the way we have sex?

Doctor James Meese, RMIT media law researcher, explains a scheme to improve consumer data rights; and Doctor Emily van der Nagel chats about her new book Sex and Social Media. With presenters…

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Can Australia's Games Sector Save Us?

Ron Curry, CEO of the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA), explains how Australia’s games industry could be positioned to bring us out of a recession; and Cecile Richard, game developer, and Nick…

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2035: The year of clean energy?

Dr John Söderbaum FTSE, Chair of ATSE’s Energy Forum, explores whether Australia could lead the way in low emissions energy technologies; and Bushfire Volunteers Executive Officer Darren Brown talks about a new app…

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Portrait of a modern-day cyber threat

Dr Lennon Chang, Senior Lecturer, Criminology, School of Social Sciences, Monash University, explores Australia’s latest cyber security threats; and Dr Katharine Kemp, Senior Lecturer at UNSW Law examines consumer data consent in the…

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Bellish and World Wide Developers Conference

Megan Elizabeth, co-founder of new knitting app, Bellish, joins the team; and Lilly Ryan explores facial recognition software. With presenters Vanessa Toholka and Dan Salmon.

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Facebook walk-out and Cognition-aware computing

University of Melbourne PhD candidate, Tilman Dingler, discusses his research regarding technologies that support and augment our cognitive abilities. And Dr Belinda Barnet from Swinburne University explains the recent virtual Facebook walk-out. With…

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Facial Recognition Technology

Dr Sarah Moulds, co-founder of the Rights Resource Network SA, discusses the proposed national facial recognition system which the Federal Government plans to share across States; And a conversation with Dr Robbie Fordyce…

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Digital Health & Wheeler Centre’s Signal Boost

Exploring surveillance in the present moment of Black Out Tuesday & Black Lives Matter; Chris Bain, Professor of Practice in Digital Health at Monash University on the changing climate around visiting the doctor…

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Surveillance & New Tech

Sacha Molitorisz, author of Net Privacy shares his insights into individual freedom in this age of high surveillance; and Cade Diehm talks about how the new design congress think tank is researching the…

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AusTender & Beam It

Annie-Mei Forster and Adam Williamson, consultants from Anywise, discuss their new tool AusTender Insights; and Jason Backhouse from Beam It joins the team to chat about our changed spending habits in lockdown. With…

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Remote Learning & Freeplay Festival

The crew kicks off the show with a fun chat about Animal Crossing, followed by a discussion on remote learning and how schools are coping. Chad Toprak, Director of Freeplay Independent Games Festival…

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Machine learning & Covid-Safe App

Toby Tremayne, Co-founder of Machine Dreams, discusses the software they are working on, that helps replace manual inspections with robotic inspections. And a conversation with Dr Chris Wilson, from the Centre for Social…

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Creately, AI, & COVID

Chandika Jayasundara, Co-Founder of Creately, shares his success story, and insights on how we are responding to our changing work environments. Plus: using AI to create virtual moving faces for video conferences, and…

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Tracking Apps; Down Sydndrome Australia

Dr Vanessa Teague discusses the tracking applications on our mobile phones and the implications of it. The crew also chat with Down Syndrome Australia about a new app released to help the community…

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Agile Methodology; Hype & Reality

Dr Steven Conway from Swinburne University discusses gaps between hype and reality; and Rashina Hoda from Monash University breaks down agile methodology and what an agile community looks like. Plus discussion about Clearview…

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Cycling; and Computer Chips that use Human Neurons

Anthony Aisenberg, Founder and Director of CrowdSpot, speaks about cycling in Melbourne. And Andy and Hon from Cortical Labs, chat about their work on a hybrid computer chip that integrates human neurons. Plus…

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Food & Agtech; Tech & COVID

How is the tech world dealing with COVID? Plus the the future of food and Agtech with CEO of Cicada Innovations, Sally-Ann Williams. With games reviews and more. With presenters Warren Davies and…

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Byte Into It - 18 March 2020

This episode is brought to you by Dan Salmon and Jo Eaton. First guests are Professor Wray Buntine from Monash University and Dr Debbie Scott from Eastern Health Turning Point. Joining to chat…

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Byte Into It - 11 March 2020

This weeks show is brought to you by Vanessa and Dan. Discussing current affairs in the world of technology. Followed by a fascinating talk about new research on peoples messaging behaviours with a…

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Byte Into It - 4 March 2020

This weeks episode is presented by Vanessa. Exploring topics on privacy and security. A conversation with the team that has found a potential solution to banish climate denial misinformation from your internet experience…

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Byte Into It - 26 February 2020

This episode is brought to you by Dan, Warren and Laura. An ethics litmus test created by a member for the Byte team. World news, financial technology and more.

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