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Bridget Ellis-Pegler and Ronel Schodt on The Zingoshi Chronicles and integrating STEAM and entertainment (listen)

<p>Bridget Ellis-Pegler and Ronel Schodt, creators of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/zingoshidevelopment">The Zingoshi Chronicles</a>, chat about their new multimedia venture, using tech to get young people away from tech, letting kids be kids, what the support of the likes of Theresa Gattung, Dame Julie Christie and Cecilia Robinson means, integrating STEAM and entertainment, and more.</p>

The Race for Space: meet the judges

<p>Smales Farm has launched the <a href="https://idealog.co.nz/venture/2018/04/introducing-idealog-bhive-race-space">Race for Space</a>, a competition for entrepreneurs, start-ups and early stage small businesses to win a year’s free office space at the brand new B:HIVE, New Zealand’s largest and smartest co-working building on Auckland’s beautiful North Shore. And this panel of business luminaries will be choosing the winner. </p>

Creativity in the connected age

<p>Little Giant art director Becca O'Shea is part of the leadership team at <a href="https://www.littlegiant.co.nz/">Little Giant</a>, an agency that was recently named New Zealand’s Digital Agency Of The Year. She was an also a interactive judge at last year’s Best Design Awards. Here, she shares why businesses who focus on designing remarkable brand experiences come out on top. </p>

Listen: Airbnb’s user design experience manager Jenny Arden on how good design can build trust, the age of the designer founder and more

<p>There's no question design is having a moment. Fortune 500 companies are hiring chief design officers and investing in design and innovation centres, and even traditional corporates are getting in on the action. At the forefront of this is Silicon Valley based Airbnb, the online marketplace for people to lease short-term accommodation. Founded by designers Joe Gebbia and Brian Chesky and co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk in 2008, the company is now a behemoth, valued at US$31 billion and located in 190 countries. On a recent trip to Auckland for the Better By Design CEO Summit, Airbnb's Jenny Arden (an IDEO, Google and YouTube alumni) chats with us all things design. </p>

Amazon’s Alayna Van Dervort on using AI for good (listen)

<p>Amazon's Alayna Van Dervort - who works with global organisations on the front lines of AI and machine learning projects in education, environmental advocacy, accessibility, healthcare, wildlife protection, child sex trafficking and global crises - chats about ways artificial intelligence is being used to make the world a better place.</p>

What can we do to encourage more women to consider tech careers in New Zealand and to promote inclusivity? (listen)

<p>A new MYOB report says New Zealand’s tech sector lacks gender diversity – and may even get less diverse. What can be done – and what is being done – to address the issue? Plus: a roundtable discussion with OMGTech! co-founder and general manager Zoe <span data-scayt-lang="en_US" data-scayt-word="Timbrell">Timbrell</span>, <span data-scayt-lang="en_US" data-scayt-word="AUT">AUT</span> lecturer and She# founder Dr <span data-scayt-lang="en_US" data-scayt-word="Mahsa">Mahsa</span> <span data-scayt-lang="en_US" data-scayt-word="Mohaghegh">Mohaghegh</span> and <span data-scayt-lang="en_US" data-scayt-word="MYOB">MYOB</span> general manager Carolyn <span data-scayt-lang="en_US" data-scayt-word="Luey">Luey</span> on what can be done to increase gender diversity and <span data-scayt-lang="en_US" data-scayt-word="inclusivity">inclusivity</span> in New Zealand’s tech sector, what individuals and <span data-scayt-lang="en_US" data-scayt-word="organisations">organisations</span> can do, where things can go from here, and more.</p>

Can we fix it? Scaling up climate finance

<p>The climate crisis needs massive investment to change and reorient our economy away from fossil fuels. Our new government has set a goal to reduce net emissions to zero by 2050. Getting to zero is necessary to play our part internationally, and feasible as shown by the Vivid Economics report from the <a href="http://www.vivideconomics.com/publications/net-zero-in-new-zealand">GLOBE Parliamentary group</a>. It will also help restore our international reputation as a leader in sustainability and create opportunities for New Zealand business.</p>

Can we fix it? How Kai’s Amanda Judd is shaking up the food system and overcoming overconsumption

<p>In a regular section called Can We Fix It? Idealog and Kiwibank will explore some of the world’s biggest – and, in some cases, most intractable – problems and then showcase some of the clever people trying to tackle them. <a href="https://www.getkai.co.nz/">Kai</a> is a smart, data-driven grocery planning and delivery service soon to be launched out of Auckland. The aim? To decentralise and regenerate the food ecosystem, decreasing waste and prices. </p>

Can we fix it? Climate Change

<p>Throughout history, blockades have been overcome by new ways of thinking and experimentation – try, try and try again, as the saying goes. This faith in the human ability to find solutions has led to everything from penicillin to electricity to flying machines. So, in a regular section in print called Can We Fix It? and in a series of online pop-up sections throughout the year – Idealog and Kiwibank will explore some of the world’s biggest – and, in some cases, most intractable – problems and then showcase some of the clever people trying to tackle them. First up, the existential threat that is Climate Change. </p>

Pole position: Renowned launcher of things Andy Cunningham on branding, bro culture, her new book and working with Steve Jobs

<p>Andy Cunningham is known best for her role helping to launch the Apple Macintosh, where she worked closely with Steve Jobs. Since those heady days, she has played a key role in the launch of a number of new categories, including video games, personal computers, desktop publishing, digital imaging, RISC microprocessors, software as a service, very light jets and clean tech investing. During a recent visit to New Zealand, she sat down with Mark Godenho to discuss branding, bro-culture and her new book.</p>

How board oversight can impact company culture

<p>Board Dynamics and Better Boardroom CEO and founder Henri Eliot discusses the<em> <strong><a href="https://www.governanceinstitute.com.au/news-media/media-releases/2017/dec/new-guide-provides-roadmap-to-better-corporate-culture/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Managing Culture – a Good Practice Guide</a> </strong></em>report and the impact of board oversight on company culture.</p>

Connect locally, inspire globally

<p>We live in a world where architectural (and all) imagery is ubiquitous. An image of a new building in New York screen-grabbed online on Monday can influence a design brief for a project in Wellington, New Zealand on Tuesday. How do we ensure that we counter this homogenisation in our highly connected world? A valid response is to promote the appreciation and understanding of identity, and how it can be translated into built form to lend our work meaning and integrity.</p>

Idealog’s Most Creative: Auckland Council’s Ludo Campbell-Reid talks creativity

<p>Auckland Council's design champion Ludo Campbell-Reid was one of the People's Choice winners for Most Creative in government/politics/economics for<a href="https://idealog.co.nz/casestudies/idealogs-most-creative-people-our-winners"> Idealog and Accenture's Most Creative People</a>. A strong voice in real life and on social media for more human-centred urban design and development, more affordable, well-designed housing and more public spaces that think about people rather than cars, Campbell-Reid is playing an important role in ensuring Auckland residents get a better city. Here, he talks finding inspiration, the biggest lessons learnt and what he's working towards.</p>

2017 Edmund Hillary Fellowship profiles: Audrey Tan

<p>Recipients of the 2017 Edmund Hillary Fellowship have been announced. To mark the enormous achievement - a three-year fellowship programme offered for up to 100 high-calibre international entrepreneurs, investors and startup teams and 20 Kiwis to incubate and support innovative businesses that have the potential for a global impact - we're profiling some of the fellows. Up next is Audrey Tan, Co-Founder and CEO of Angels of Impact.</p>

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