Daevid Richards and Paul Luckett

Media Tech Talk

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Media Tech Talk is a weekly video podcast decoding the media industry across commercial, publishing, and marketing technology. Through a uniquely Australian lens - delivering local insights with global perspectives - hosts Daevid Richards and Paul Luckett draw on more than 50 years of combined experience to explore the tools, strategies, and technologies transforming how media is built, distributed, and monetised. Each episode dives into the how and why behind AI, automation, and emerging innovations accelerating change across the sector, with sharp analysis and candid conversations featuring

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Daevid Richards and Paul Luckett

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Jonah Goodhart (Mobian) - Media Tech Talk #007 01.12.2025 1:08:28

Media Tech Talk #007 - Jonah Goodhart (Mobian) Jonah Goodhart - Co-Founder & CEO of Mobian and Co-Founder of Moat - joins Daevid Richards and Paul Luckett for a deep dive into the future of measurement, contextual intelligence, and AI-powered media transparency. In this episode: (02:00) - Jonah’s 27-year journey: Cornell → Right Media → Moat (14:00) - DoubleClick, prioritisation hacks & th...

Brian O’Kelley (Scope3) - Media Tech Talk #006 24.11.2025 1:04:23

Media Tech Talk #006 - Brian O’Kelley (Scope3) Brian O’Kelley - Co-Founder & CEO of Scope3 and the architect behind AppNexus - joins Daevid Richards and Paul Luckett to explore how AI, sustainability, and open standards are transforming advertising into a force for good. In this episode: (02:00) - From AppNexus to Carbon Accounting in Ad Tech (08:30) - Agentic Advertising Explained & Why I...

Ben Pheloung (Mantis) - Media Tech Talk #005 17.11.2025 51:52

Media Tech Talk #005 - Ben Pheloung (Mantis) Ben Pheloung - General Manager at Mantis, the AI brand safety and contextual advertising platform used by Nine Entertainment, LADbible Group and Reach PLC - joins Daevid Richards and Paul Luckett to discuss the future of contextual targeting, and how AI is helping publishers reclaim blocked inventory, improve transparency, and build trust with advertise...

Tony Abrahams (AI Media) - Media Tech Talk #004 10.11.2025 42:28

Media Tech Talk #004 - Tony Abrahams (AI-Media) Tony Abrahams - Co-Founder and CEO of AI-Media, one of Australia’s most successful media technology exports - joins Daevid Richards for a conversation about the evolution of accessibility in media, the power of AI-driven captioning, and what it takes to build a global company at the intersection of technology and inclusion. In this episode: (00:00) –...

Ari Paparo (Marketecture Media) - Media Tech Talk #003 03.11.2025 1:01:54

Media Tech Talk #003 – Ari Paparo (Marketecture Media) Ari Paparo - founder of Markitecture, former CEO of Beeswax, and author of Yield: How Google Bought, Built, and Bullied Its Way to Advertising Dominance, joins Daevid Richards and Paul Luckett for a deep dive into how Google came to dominate ad tech, what the DOJ trial could change, and how AI is shaping the next phase of media automation. In...

Jonas Jaanimagi (IAB Australia) - Media Tech Talk #001 29.10.2025 51:57

Media Tech Talk #001 - Jonas Jaanimagi (IAB Ausralia) In our debut episode, Jonas Jaanimagi - Technology Lead at IAB Australia and one of the most recognisable voices in Australian ad tech - joins Daevid Richards and Paul Luckett for a wide-ranging conversation about the evolution of the IAB, the role of open standards, and how AI is reshaping the publisher ecosystem. From startups in London to st...

Tess O'Brien (FreeWheel) - Media Tech Talk #002 27.10.2025 55:42

Media Tech Talk #002 – Tess O’Brien (FreeWheel) Tess O’Brien - Managing Director of FreeWheel Australia & New Zealand - joins Daevid Richards and Paul Luckett to talk about her journey from New York back to Sydney, leading FreeWheel’s APAC expansion, and how the TV and streaming ecosystem is transforming through programmatic, automation, and AI. In this episode: (00:00) – From law to media: Te...