Smarter Impact

"When I stood in Melbourne airport, I couldn't believe it, it was like we were in Heaven .. I knew I was sent on a mission to help my people ... If we not do anything, and pray to God, nothing is going to happen - so we need to do something" - Jacob Thang, a leader of the Melbourne Chin Refugee Community, who number over 10,000 throughout Australia. After fleeing Myanmar as a Chin R...

The simple truths ring true - Join Michael Foldi and Philip Bateman, to discuss Kenshi Candles |  https://kenshicandles.com "..if you're looking for a way to help people that are really in need, and to raise money for something you're passionate about, Kenshi Candles are a perfect way to do that; by introducing Kenshi to colleagues and friends, it's a way to support a cause you...

Join Dr Stephanie Gripne and Philip Bateman from Denver Colorado, for an indepth discussion on all things Impact Investing and transforming our society. Discover more at https://www.impactfinancecenter.org | https://www.linkedin.com/company/impa... | https://www.facebook.com/impinvinstit... If you enjoyed this content, please give it a like, leave a comment, subscribe for more and share the video...

Very excited to introduce you to Chris McGrath (co-founder with Eden Tehan), who have developed their flagship MAVERICK solution aimed at revolutionising the solar industry - "We're reimagining solar energy deployment – developing cutting-edge technology that drastically reduces the time and cost of deploying ground mount solar." - check it out at https://5b.com.au If you enjoyed th...

"People want to help" - hear and learn from Liam Foldi, a young entrepreneur innovating a business model, to direct existing expenditure into supporting positive change, at home and abroad - Kenshi Candles |  https://kenshicandles.com "..if you're looking for a way to help people that are really in need, and to raise money for something you're passionate about, Kenshi Cand...

Get the inside story on food security in Australia, in this interview with Michael Foldi from https://www.sharpcopiers.com.au/makea... and Chris Scott, Operations Manager for https://www.foodbank.org.au , Victoria's oldest and largest food relief organisation, servicing 460 charities! If you enjoyed this content, please give it a like, leave a comment, subscribe for more and share the video -...

Get the inside story on food security in Australia, in this interview with Michael Foldi from https://www.sharpcopiers.com.au/makea... and Chris Scott, Operations Manager for https://www.foodbank.org.au , Victoria's oldest and largest food relief organisation, servicing 460 charities! If you enjoyed this content, please give it a like, leave a comment, subscribe for more and share the video -...

Get the inside story on food security in Australia, in this interview with the donation coordinator for Foodbank Victoria, Victoria's oldest and largest food relief organisation, helping over 710,000 Australian's a month - https://www.foodbank.org.au/ If you enjoyed this content, please give it a like, leave a comment, subscribe for more and share the video - it really means a lot to see...

Moving at the speed of love, living at your tender edge and having more interesting conversations in your life. If you're feeling the pull of vulnerability and opening your self and your heart, or if this is a regular thing for you and you're seeking to peel back the veil to a more mystical presence - this is the access structure, have a listen to the learnings! Rick Smith - https://www....

Philip Bateman talks to Phil Honeywood, IEAA about the Government's role in international education, the benefits of studying in Australia, and keeping abreast with technology. This interview included a message to Australian education providers. A Member of Parliament for Warrandyte for 18 years, Mr Honeywood was appointed Minister for Tertiary Education, Training and Multicultural Affairs (a...

Planting the flag in Shanghai, driving Brand Australia, the business and IP opportunities for our nation to collaborate with China and the world, the benefits to Chinese organisations wanting to engage Australia - join me Matt Finnish, CEO of the St Kilda Football club and Philip Bateman, direct from his presentation at the 2019 Australia-China Economic Trade & Investment Expo (ACETIE). Matt w...

Join Hal Zhou and I from the recent Australia China Trade & Investment Expo, with thanks to the Australia China Business Council, as we dive into investing $400M in Agriculture, look at what's holding Australian agrculture back, the key to making money, upskilling, technology, the role of data and further horizons. If you are interested in taking a data based approach to your agricultural...

"You're entitled to your own beliefs, but not your own facts" - dive into the failure of Triple Bottom Line, smashing through 2 degrees in climate warming, RE & EV100 targets, sustainable development goals, the futility of strategy and planning compared to setting targets based on time and available resources, then acting, a world running out of water, the motivation to act as a...

Could this be a million dollars worth of marketing advice in a 7 minute video?  Find out as I interview Doris Yunzhou Li from Bastion China, at the recent Australia China Business Council and BDO in Australia 'Future of Retail' event; From the Australian place in the global payment market to New Retail, market surprises for big brands, the coming wave of Chinese tourists rising from 1.4...

Are you sick of seeing hundreds of meal containers in your office thrown into the trash each day? Or having your coffee whilst watching your local cafe hand out disposable packaging? Maybe you're a ReTubber and you didn't know it! Inspired by filling up the trash can at her desk, meal after meal, day after day in a high pressure corporate environment, Veronica S. set out on a quest to ma...

What do you know about Lead Crystal Batteries? A true tech innovation with the patents to support it? Or the secret to having one of the best stands at the 2018 All-Energy Australia Exhibition & Conference and Clean Energy Council expo? What about the best way to grow awareness of your industrial tech and the ROI of your print vs digital spend? Join me for a discussion with Jason Marshall from...

Join Rob Wrigley from Superior Pak for an indepth discussion about their fully electric truck built in partnership with SEA Electric, and the municipal waste market, filmed at the 2018 Waste Expo Australia. Rob and I discuss total cost of ownership, fuel usage, repairs and maintenance, battery life, warranty, replacement and disposal; generally the challenges of asset purchasing and tendering cycl...

Learn about geo-synthetic lining layers for landfills, timeframes, pitfalls and EPA / BEPM regulations, the state of things in Australia and the energy innovations possible, such as using a landfill to run a 50 megawatt power station in Korea!  Nick Morris works with a great team including Graham McManmon, David Grogan and Grant Begg at Teneo having recently completed projects for the oil and gas...

What's better than an industrial drone?  An industrial drone with it's own automated landing and take off bay, where all the battery, camera and data swap get's done!  I had a chat with Steve Haselhurst from Airobotics at the International Mining and Resources Conference. From how it works, to data system integrations, power requirements for airspace regulations, securing a further...

Join me at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) as I control a semi-autonomous rock-breaker over 3,406 kilometres away, and talk with Peter Konstek from Transmin.  With equipment in 50 countries, we go into the evolution of the technology, the business case for automation and the sweet spot for generating value, along with the uptake from customers including BHP, Fortescue Met...

My great pleasure to introduce you to Lei (Raymond) Ma, General Manager of Alibaba Cloud, at the Future of Retail event with thanks to the Australia China Business Council and BDO in Australia. Mr Ma and I discuss the 2018 '11:11' - the 10th year of this global shopping festival, selling over RMB213.5 billion (USD$30.8 billion) in 24 hours. We go into technology innovations in New Retail...

Staying confident, waking up each morning and being energised to kick those goals; Never giving up, collaborating, taking young team members on the journey, having a passion for life, cars, bicycles and pedestrians - come inside the heart of retail and the People City, chatting with Beverley Pinder, Councillor with the City of Melbourne. This wraps up our coverage of the Future of Retail event tha...

From an apparel retailer that spent $700 million USD to acquire fitness apps and transform itself into 'the largest digital health and fitness company on earth' to the evolution of consumer behaviour, omni-channel strategy, the requirement for brands to step up, the clash of expectation and Australian labour costs, share holder return, the place of data to deliver relevant insights, grow...

Introducing Danny Armstrong 安思崇, Managing Partner of ShineWing Australia, taking you through the 5 step journey Australian companies in agriculture & food, typically go through when engaging with Asian partners. From minority investments for strategic supply lock-ins, capacity increases to leverage distribution, process & management transference to exit & succession paths; We also d...

Dive deep into the Greater Bay Area (GBA) initiative, speaking with Nick Henderson, Director, China Practice at Asialink, regarding China's opening up and reform 2.0, Made in China 2025, a need to understand the opportunities and policies of the GBA, linking the value chains of cities including the Silicon Valley of Hardware that houses DJI, Tencent, Huawei Technologies & ZTE Corporation...