Daniel Kahneman is one of the most influential psychologists of all time. His work is highly regarded on the psychology of judgment and decision-making as well as behavioral economics, for which he was awarded the 2002 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. He is author of the bestselling book Thinking, Fast and Slow and co-author of the recent book Noise: A Flaw in Judgment. In 2013, Kahneman received the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama.LISTEN > https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/daniel-kahneman-a-remarkable-life-fast-and-slow/id942777522?i=1000517242972

A great way to connect the research and innovation being done by PHD students with the wider community is to share it. Dr Catherin

Apple has created a $200 million fund to invest in forestry projects to help remove carbon from the atmosphere while also generating financial returns for its investors, the company said Thursday. The Restore Fund will invest in forest properties that are managed to increase carbon removal and produce timber. The goal is to remove 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually from the atmosphere.MORE > https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/15/22385552/apple-200-million-fund-climate-change-environment

Governments around the world are transforming economies to remain competitive. At a recent Centre for Institutional Investors Chairs and CEOs Forum in Melbourne, Pierre Gramegna, Minister for Finance in the Government of Luxembourg spoke about the approach taken by the Government of Luxembourg and Warrick Cramer shared his experience in establishing the Vodafone Innovation Centre in Luxembourg as a PPP with the Government of Luxembourg. ...The Minister discusses the approach taken to transform their economy > https://youtu.be/aKUNC3kWORQ...FULL INTERVIEW > https://youtu.be/FeF2DQWvI2k ...READ >  

Ian Gardiner and the team at Innovation Bay have created a community for entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystems and enthusiasts. There is a brilliant series of events and a #goto Podcast that provides a weekly deep dive into the Australian and New Zealand tech ecosystem. MORE > https://innovationbay.com/podcast/

A computer model of human talent and the way people use it to exploit opportunities in life allows a team to study the role of chance in this process. "Their simulations accurately reproduce the wealth distribution in the real world. But the wealthiest individuals are not the most talented (although they must have a certain level of talent). They are the luckiest. And this has significant implications for the way societies can optimise the returns they get for investments in everything from business to science".MORE > https://www.technologyreview.com/2018/03/01/144958/if-youre-so-smart-why-arent-you-rich-turns-out-its-just-chance/