We hear how a revolution in internet and communications technology is transforming the nations of the Pacific.
Guests:
Danielle Cave, Former research associate, Lowy Institute for International Policy
Further Information:
Digital Islands: How the Pacific’s ICT revolution is transforming the region (http://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/digital-islands-how-pacifics-ict-revolution-transforming-region)
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/saturdayextra/digital-islands/4426050
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One of the key developments of this new century has been the re-emergence of Germany. It had been underway ever since World War Two but just not fully comprehended. It has been evident during this European debt crisis and appears to be returning to its place as a Great Power, achieving far more peacefully than the Wehrmacht ever managed. But what’s behind Germany’s greatness?
Guests:
Peter Watson, Journalist and cultural historian.
Publications:
Title: The German Genius: Europe’s third renaissance, the second scientific revolution and the twentieth century
Author: Peter Watson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/saturdayextra/the-german-genius/3696662
Is a third industrial revolution on the way as manufacturing goes digital?
As a result of new materials such as carbon fibre, new technologies and new manufacturing processes including 3D printers the digitisation of the manufacturing sector is now underway.
Guests:
Brian Arthur, External Professor, Santa Fe Institute and visiting researcher, Intelligent Systems Lab, PARC
Paul Markillie, The Economist’s Innovation Editor
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/saturdayextra/digital-manufacturing/3976796
No longer is the remote control the only gadget we have in our hand as we watch television.
An increasing number of people are using a second screen simultaneously, either a smart phone, lap top or tablet computer, and advertisers and marketers as well as content producers are inventing new ways to take advantage of the television revolution.
Guests:
Rohan Lund, CEO of Yahoo!7 and Yahoo! New Zealand
Resources:
The Australian Broadcasting Summit (http://acevents.com.au/broadcasting2012/)