Show Me the Data

What if the key to the next AI revolution isn’t more data but deeper emotional understanding? In this episode, we sit down with Nic Gibson, CEO and founder of inTruth Technologies, to explore how emotional intelligence is reshaping technology. Nic shares her journey from early work in mental health prevention as Australia's youngest-ever Mental Health Commissioner appointed at 21 to founding i...

What can reality TV and a skyscraper climb teach us about data-driven decisions? In this episode of Show Me the Data, Paul Chivers, Rhetta Chappell, and Tom Verhelst dive into the world of real-time data and risk management. From the “Amazing Race” of reality TV to corporate decision-making, they explore finding the sweet spot between risk and reward, gaining executive support through powerful dat...

Data are rarely neutral. In this episode, data storyteller and author of The Data Storyteller's Handbook, Kat Greenbrook, makes the case that before we can communicate data well, we need to understand where it came from and why. Who collected it? For what purpose? Under what constraints? Because the answers shape everything that follows. Kat unpacks why metadata isn't a technical afterthought but...

In this episode, former Google Cloud Chief Innovation Evangelist Jim Hogan unpacks Australia's innovation lag from AI adoption hesitancy compared to the US, to why rigid agile methods fail neurodiverse teams (drawing on his PhD insights). He shares performance lexicon tips to align with bosses, cloud computing lessons, and neuroinclusion as a business edge. Hosted by Dr Tom Verhelst Show Notes...

Hosted by⁠ ⁠Rhetta Chappell⁠⁠ Conversation with⁠ ⁠Dr Tom Verhelst In this special finale of Season 4, we turn the mic on Tom Verhelst, Director of the Relational Insights Data Lab and Griffith Data Trust. Usually co-hosting, Tom steps into the spotlight to share why  culture , not just technology, is the key to unlocking true data-driven transformation. Whether you're a data enthusiast, leader, or...

Hosted by⁠ Rhetta Chappell⁠ Conversation with⁠ Jordan Walsh and⁠ Dr Tom Verhelst Join us on the Show Me the Data podcast as we explore AI adoption in finance with Jordan Walsh, an experienced Growth Strategist at Suncorp Bank specialising in artificial intelligence and home lending. With over 20 years of leadership experience at prominent Australian companies, Jordan has successfully leveraged AI...

Hosted by Rhetta Chappell Conversation with Stephen Riley and Dr Julia Carins What does social impact really mean, and how can organisations measure it effectively? In this episode, we’re joined by Stephen Riley , CEO of The BUSY Group North America, and Dr Julia Carins , Associate Professor of Social Marketing at Griffith University. Together, they cut through the jargon to explore: What makes im...

Hosted by Rhetta Chappell Conversation with Professor Sidney Dekker and Dr Tom Verhelst Join us for episode 2 of season 4 featuring Professor Sidney Dekker, a bestselling author academic at Griffith University and a pilot known for his groundbreaking work in safety science. Drawing from his extensive research and experience, Sidney challenges conventional wisdom on data, human error, and organisat...

Hosted by Rhetta Chappell Conversation with Brad Carr and Dr Tom Verhelst Join us for our season 4 opening episode featuring Brad Carr, Principal of Preparing Futures and Founding Director of the Australian Digital Trust Community. Drawing from his extensive professional experience including his time as NAB's former Chief Innovation Officer, and his personal interests which included studying F...

SEASON 3 EPISODE 5 Data Skills That Stay: NICD's Approach to Capability Building Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rhetta Chappell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Conversation with ⁠⁠⁠Dr ⁠Hollie Johnson ⁠ and ⁠⁠Dr Tom Verhelst⁠ Managing vast amounts of data can be quite overwhelming, regardless of whether your organisation operates within the public sector, functions as a small enterprise, or is a large corporation. Unlike typical consult...

SEASON 3 EPISODE 4 The Data Architect: Empowering the Public Sector with AWS Solutions Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rhetta Chappell⁠⁠⁠⁠ Conversation with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Saeed Barghi and ⁠Dr Tom Verhelst Being a data-driven organisation means more than just delivering the right data to the right people at the right time; it involves ensuring that decision-makers have access to applications powered by machine learning mode...

SEASON 3 EPISODE 3 The Data Behind Heartbreak: Unveiling Romance Scams Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Rhetta Chappell⁠⁠⁠ Conversation with ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr Jacqueline Drew and Dr Tom Verhelst In 2021, Australians lost a staggering $210 million to romance scams, contributing to a total of $3.1 billion lost to various scams as reported by the ACCC. In this episode, we delve into the complex world of romance scams, magnified b...

SEASON 3 EPISODE 2 AI Fluency and Ethics: Setting the Foundation for a Data-Enabled Government Hosted by ⁠⁠Rhetta Chappell⁠⁠ Conversation with ⁠⁠⁠ Nathan Bines What are the current levels of data and AI fluency across the public sector and what does good AI alignment look like? In this episode, we are honoured to host the head of Queensland Government's Data and Artificial Intelligence Unit, N...

SEASON 3 EPISODE 1 The Data Catalyst Network: Building Capability in the Not-for-profit Sector Hosted by ⁠Rhetta Chappell⁠ Conversation with ⁠⁠Dr Kristen Moeller-Saxone , Barry Sandison and ⁠Dr. Tom Verhelst Adoption of AI has doubled since 2022, with almost one in four not-for-profit organisations making use of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. Findings from Infoxchange's latest 2023 Digit...

SEASON 2 EPISODE 6 There's Always a Solution: The importance of data storytelling and contextualisation (Part 2) Hosted by Rhetta Chappell Conversation with ⁠Dan O'Halloran⁠ and Dr. Tom Verhelst When it comes to understanding patient and community needs and improving interventions, experiences, and outcomes, a conversation with and about data and contextualisation are both crucial elements in unde...

SEASON 2 EPISODE 5 There's Always a Solution: The importance of data storytelling and contextualisation (Part 1) Hosted by ⁠Rhetta Chappell⁠ Conversation with ⁠ ⁠Dan O'Halloran⁠⁠ and ⁠Dr. Tom Verhelst⁠ When it comes to understanding patient and community needs and improving interventions, experiences, and outcomes, a conversation with and about data and contextualisation are both crucial e...

SEASON 2 EPISODE 4 Data with Impact: How data can help improve labour force outcomes Hosted by ⁠Rhetta Chappell⁠ Conversation with ⁠ Kevin Harper and ⁠⁠Dr. Tom Verhelst⁠ Exploring the utility of mobility data to drive positive and sustainable change, mobility data are extremely valuable when working to solve complex social problems. By collecting and analysing data on how, when and where people mo...

SEASON 2 EPISODE 3 A Data Informed Approach to Climate Justice: The intersection between climate change and human rights Hosted by Rhetta Chappell Conversation with Professor Susan Harris Rimmer and Dr. Tom Verhelst Climate change is a shared challenge that requires a combination of global and local solutions. Data plays a critical role in understanding and addressing the challenges of climate cha...

SEASON 2 EPISODE 2 Data with Impact: How data can help improve labour force outcomes Hosted by Rhetta Chappell Conversation with ⁠Paul Miles⁠ Nudge theory and behavioural insights can be powerful tools in the context of improving labour market attachment and training outcomes by using data for social good, as they can help encourage individuals to make better decisions without resorting to coercio...

SEASON 2 EPISODE 1 Data and Crime Lords: A data-driven approach in addressing financial crime Hosted by Rhetta Chappell Conversation with Professor Andreas Chai and Dr Tom Verhelst According to the World Economic Forum (WEF) financial crimes cost the world around two trillion dollars annually and only one percent of that is ever seized.  Due to the size, spread, complexity and lack of visibility i...

EPISODE 2 Public Policy and Data for the Common Good Conversation with Adjunct Professor Anne Tiernan and Dr. Tom Verhelst Data informed policy and evidence-based decision making are not new concepts or ways of working in Australia. But noticeably, recent events have accelerated the pace at which all levels of society are embracing or at least accepting digital and often data driven transformation...

EPISODE 3 Data and Behaviour Change at Scale Conversation with Professor Sharyn Rundle-Thiele Have you ever noticed when something new is introduced, or a change of behaviour is requested, people respond differently? Some embrace change, while others require more consultation and convincing. When asked, each group presents a reason within which their behaviour is acceptable. How then does one enac...

EPISODE 1 Data Privacy in 2021: Embracing the paradox Conversation with Michelle Teis and Dr. Tom Verhelst “Data can be either useful or perfectly anonymous but never both” – Ohm, 2009. This sober conclusion encapsulates a realisation we contemplate regularly as data analysts, scientists, data practitioners and decision makers. Acknowledging and balancing the tradeoffs between useful and anonymous...