Who you will hear from

Guests

The researchers, policymakers, founders and practitioners joining Dr. Michael D’Rosario in conversation. Each brings a different view of where intelligence comes from.

15 guests
Arjun Agarwal
Founder - Inaam

Arjun Agarwal is a financial sector innovator focused on impact investment and financial inclusion. He is interested in how capital can be directed towards measurable social and environmental…

Byron Kwong
Human Factors and AI in Ergonomics Expert

On markets, technology and the systems that turn data and intelligence into value.

Divya Balachandran
Professor and AI Researcher

Originally from Melbourne, Australia, and now based in Portland, Oregon, Divya Balachandran is a business professor, AI strategist, and doctoral researcher passionate about helping higher education navigate the…

Dr Dimitra Kalomallous
Management Consultant

Dimitra is the CEO of Orama Consult an innovative training and development entity supporting organisations in preparing for the future of work. Her consulting practices informs and supports…

Dr Wesa Chau
Per Capita

On inclusion, public policy, and who the intelligence economy must not leave behind.

Dr. Venura Welegedara
Former OECD economist and Higher Education Expert

A Senior economist with deep sector expertise in macroeconomics and higher education.

Emon Khan
Director - Devs Wizard

Emon Khan leads Devs Wizard, where he specialises in AI-based software engineering and full stack development. He is interested in translating advances in artificial intelligence into practical software…

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George Newman
AI and Future of Work Expert

On evidence, economics and the institutions an intelligent economy will test.

Jonathan Blunden
Independent Researcher

On systems thinking and the long view of how intelligence creates value.

Katherine Bailes

Leading innovation within associations, through the introduction of intelligent automation and AI, with a focus on practical applications of AI in both workflow design and service support.

Mark Winter
Digital Transformation Specialist

Mark is a digital transformation specialist, with a background spanning number sectors and industries most recently leading digital transformation within thee tertiary sector.

Rayna Fahey
Prosper

On what an intelligent economy should measure, and why prosperity is more than output.

Rob Kester
Regional Director - Legend Asia

Rob Kester has spent many years at the forefront of the memory and semiconductor industry. As Regional Director at Legend Asia, he brings deep expertise in technology distribution,…

Sean Hua
Founder and Service Designer

Sean is a service designer and founder based in Melbourne. He has spent ten years simplifying complicated systems across banking, telco, government and civic tech, and most recently…

Will McKenzie
Creative and Innovator

Will McKenzie is a creative leader and designer with a strong interest in human-centred design and the future of creativity. He is interested in how emerging technologies can…