Is Australia ready for the AI transformation? | Insiders on Background

About this episode

Johanna Weaver discusses Australia's readiness for the AI transformation and its implications for national sovereignty.

Executive director of the Tech Policy Design Institute, Johanna Weaver, says Australia is well-placed to navigate the AI transformation while maintaining its national sovereignty.

People in this episode

Guest: Johanna Weaver

Topics covered

• AI transformation
• national sovereignty
• technology policy
• Australia
• innovation

Keywords

• AI
• Australia
• technology
• national sovereignty
• innovation
• policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tech Policy Design Institute

Places: Australia

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