Malcolm Turnbull discusses innovation in the political sphere

Malcolm Turnbull discusses innovation in the political sphere

Malcolm Turnbull discusses innovation in the political sphere

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Episode Summary:

Malcolm Turnbull was the 29th Prime Minister of Australia between 2015 – 2018, in which time he launched the National Innovation and Science Agenda (NISA), which aimed to drive innovation and Australia’s startup ecosystem. Malcolm also has a long history of investing in and founding companies, having established an investment banking firm in 1987, as well as becoming a partner of Goldman Sachs in 1998. Since leaving parliament in 2018, Malcolm has returned to the world of business, and has joined the board of directors of Kasada, an Australian cybersecurity company. In his conversation with Adam, Malcolm discusses his belief that innovation has become a “no-no word” in Australian federal politics over the last several years, and what he would do to promote innovation were he to have a second shot as prime minister.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Day One Podcast

00:30 Meet Malcolm Turnbull

00:43 Malcolm's Early Involvement with Tech Companies

01:52 Challenges in Raising Funds for OzEmail

03:11 Changes in Investor Confidence in the Tech Sector

03:50 Malcolm's Entrepreneurial Journey

06:25 Transition from Law to Business

08:31 Focus on Innovation in Politics

10:29 The National Innovation and Science Agenda (NISA)

12:34 Outcomes of NISA

13:44 Cultural Challenges in Government Regarding Innovation

14:42 Aspirations for a Second Wave of NISA

16:54 Current State of the Australian Tech Ecosystem

18:41 Future Focus for Government Investment in Research

20:39 Encouraging Use of Australian Technology

21:11 Importance of Innovation in Startups

23:16 Adapting to Rapid Change in the World

25:11 Closing Remarks and Future of the Startup Ecosystem

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