Remarkable Insights

How does a Toyota engineer turn a career setback into creating 3D-printed prosthetics for people around the world? In this episode of Remarkable Insights, host Kate Jenkins chats with Mat Bowtell, Founder and CEO of Free 3D Hands, to explore his extraordinary journey from engineering cars to championing a global mission for inclusion.   Mat shares the challenges and triumphs of building a cha...

What if navigating complex spaces could be accessible to everyone? In this episode of Remarkable Insights, we’re joined by Anna Wright, CEO and Founder of BindiMaps. Drawing from  her own lived experience, Anna developed this groundbreaking business that is revolutionalising wayfinding for people with disability.    We explore Anna’s journey as a non-technical founder le...

What if the way we think about disability is holding back one of the biggest opportunities for innovation? In this episode of Remarkable Insights, we’re joined by an old friend, Matt Pierri – Founder and CEO of Sociability and now Remarkable’s Entrepreneur in Residence. Together, we dive into what Matt’s been up to since his appearance in Season 1 and tackle the big assumpt...

Could 3D printing revolutionise assistive technology? In this episode of Remarkable Insights, we’re joined by Ryan Tilley, Co-Founder, CEO, and Design Engineer at Rove. Ryan shares the story behind Rove’s:world’s first 3D-printed titanium wheelchair. We also reflect on his journey through the 2019 Remarkable Accelerator program and how it helped shape Rove’s path to success...

How can organisations move beyond just talking about disability inclusion and take real, lasting action? In this episode of Remarkable Insights, Ryan Curtis-Johnson, Chief Communications Officer at Valuable 500, shares how leadership, innovation, and accountability can drive meaningful progress.  Ryan sheds light on the common barriers that prevent companies from engaging with consumers with...

Can design truly reimagine the world we live in? In this episode of Remarkable Insights, we’re joined by the brilliant Melanie Tran – a designer, innovator, activist, public speaker, and Remarkable alum. Melanie’s work exists at the intersection of technology, health, and social impact, pushing boundaries and rethinking how design can shape a more inclusive and accessible world....

In this special edition of Remarkable Insights, we are celebrating an incredible milestone: the 10th year of the Remarkable Accelerator! Joining us is Pete Horsley, the Founder of Remarkable, who has spent the past decade driving social change by empowering startups to develop technologies that drive inclusion, accessibility and equity for all.  Pete reflects on where Remarkable all started a...

In this exciting first episode hosted by Kate Jenkins, we welcome Storm Menzies, Founder of ByStorm Beauty and Alumni of our 2024 Launcher Pre-Accelerator program, to share her bold mission to redefine beauty standards and make the beauty industry truly inclusive. Storm’s lived experience inspired her to design innovative, adaptive beauty tools that challenge outdated standards of accessibility. B...

This episode of Remarkable Insights celebrates International Day of People with Disability by spotlighting the extraordinary work and perspectives of Dr. Scott Avery, a respected educator, researcher, and policy adviser. Known as “Dr. Scott” within the First Nations disability community, he is a leader in Indigenous cultural approaches to inclusion and the ‘Professor in Residence’ at the First Peo...

Have you ever wondered what it might take to make space travel accessible for everyone? In this episode of Remarkable Insights, we explore the intersection of disability, space travel, and technology with Space Entrepreneur, Disability Rights Advocate, Advisor, and Motivational Speaker, Eric Ingram. Tune in to learn more about Eric’s journey in the space industry and some of the exciting advanceme...

What if innovation isn’t just for tech experts, but something we all do every day? In this episode of Remarkable Insights, we chat with Anja Christoffersen—an entrepreneur, author, model, and founder of the Women with Disabilities Entrepreneur Network—who believes just that. Anja shares her story of navigating life with VACTERL association and how her lived experience motivated her to build busine...

Join us for part two of our conversation with Australian Paralympic Co-Captain, Angie Ballard. As the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games are under way, we continue to explore the fascinating world where disability, technology, and sports intersect. From the evolution of sports technology to the importance of lived experience in innovation, Angie offers a candid insight into some of the challenges and opp...

How can technology propel our paralympians towards gold! In this two-part episode, we're joined by Angie Ballard, Co-Captain of the 2024 Australian Paralympic Team who is gearing up for her seventh Paralympic Games in Paris! Angie shares her personal journey, the crucial role of leadership, and the challenges of celebrating technological advances while ensuring equality in the Paralympics. Tune in...

How accessible is live music for everyone? In this episode of Remarkable Insights, we delve into the world of music, accessibility, and technology with Dina Bassile, the passionate founder of Tibi Access. From a simple idea to improve the accessibility of creative industries, to working with the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, Dina is changing the landscape of live music and events. Tune in to this new ep...

How can the disciplines of art, technology, design, and dance intersect to ensure equity in every part of an artistic experience? In our latest Remarkable Insights episode, we talk with Alice Sheppard and Laurel Lawson from Kinetic Light which is an internationally-recognised disability arts ensemble. We discuss how access is integral to artistic and creative processes and explore how they are rev...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) impacts important decisions like jobs, loans, and medical care. But is it fair for everyone? And how is it regulated? In this episode we explore this question with Jutta Treviranus, Professor and Director of the Inclusive Design Research Centre at Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) University in Toronto. Tune in to learn more about Jutta’s groundbreaking work on...

Imagine if you had to plan a 10 minute trip on public transport 24 hours ahead of time, knowing that your plans will likely fail? In this episode, our host Viv Mullan chats with tech pioneer Santiago Velasquez who has turned these types of personal barriers into innovative solutions through his startups, EyeSyght and Hailo. Join us to explore how technology can transform public transport so that e...

We can’t believe that this episode marks the final episode of Remarkable Insights season 2 AND International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD)! To end this season we are excited to bring you part 2 of our conversation with Vint Cerf where we dive into the importance of digital accessibility, unpack disability as a driver for innovation, and discuss making the internet future-friendly for every...

Welcome to the second-last episode of Season two! To mark this occasion we had the unparalleled opportunity to chat with none other than Vinton G. Cerf! Currently serving as the Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google, Cerf is globally recognised as one of the esteemed "Fathers of the Internet". His monumental contributions in co-designing the TCP/IP protocols and the architecture...

In the episode mission-driven technologist, disability-tech investor and strategist, Moaz Hamid joins us to talk about why he left a decade long career in big tech to dive head-first into disability tech.  Moaz opens up about his journey as a child with autism and how he's always had a keen interest for innovation and technology. This lived experience also added to his shock realisation that data...

Introducing our Remarkable Insights podcast episode "Disabled and Proud" featuring a fascinating conversation with Diego Mariscal, CEO & Chief Disabled Officer at 2Gether-International. In this conversation, Diego highlights the importance of celebrating and valuing disability in the world of business and entrepreneurship. We explore the critical need for investing holistically in disabled fou...

In this episode we're diving deep into a hard-hitting topic - the unchanged employment status of people with disability in Australia over the last 30 years. Our voice to guide us through this issue is passionate advocate Joel Sardi. Joel’s advocacy began after a life-changing spinal cord injury in 2014, which resulted in him becoming a 'C-5' Quadriplegic. He is now part of the team at theField.job...

Join us in this episode as we discover the brilliant world of Emily Yates, a Glasgow-based Accessibility Consultant, and Journalism ace. Tune in to hear the compelling journey of Emily, from her volunteer beginnings at the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games all the way to her role as the Head of Accessibility and Inclusive Design at Mima! Emily draws on her personal experience as a wheelchai...

Get ready for a riveting chat with Varun Chandak, founder of Access to Success, a Canadian non-profit powerhouse dedicated to shaping future leaders with disabilities. Varun opens up about his personal journey growing up with hearing loss in India, and how assistive tech became his game-changer! Discover his passion for accelerating accessibility startups and empowering students and future leaders...

Join us as we delve further into Minnie Baragwanath's unlikely journey to becoming an eBook pioneer, fueled by a love for English literature, supportive Mum and cassette tapes! In this Part 2 of our chat, Minnie shares how her personal experience with disability ignited her pursuit of social change and cultivated her unique worldview, standing firm on the belief that equality is not just a dream,...