Talking Business

Talking Business - 2018 Bonus Episode - Garry Barker And Apple VP Lisa Jackson

In an Australian-first collaboration, RMIT University is working with Apple to deliver its App Development with Swift curriculum. The collaboration will provide opportunities to thousands of students that want to join the booming app economy and develop the digital skills they need for the future workforce. In this special bonus episode of Talking Business, Garry Barker chats with Apple VP Lisa Jackson about the impact this will have on students, industry and the university.

Andrew Haslip, GlobalData's Financial Head Of Content For Asia Pacific -Talking Business 2017, Ep46

In the final episode of Talking Business for 2017, and the last time they will be presenting for RMIT, Leon and Garry uncover how banks can better target millennials. They also interview AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver. Leon and Garry talk about issues including: · Deutsche Bank warning that Bitcoin is a big market risk for 2018 · Westfield agreeing to a takeover by Europe’s largest landlord, Unibail-Rodamco for $32 billion · NAB figures showing a sharp downturn business activity This is Garry's final episode of Talking Business, he will be greatly missed as Leon takes the podcast to a different platform in 2018. Relevant links: https://www.globaldata.com/store/report/fs0057ia--australian-retail-deposits-forecasts-and-opportunities/

Adam O'Neill, Managing Director Of Y Soft Australia - Talking Business 2017, Ep45

Adam O’Neill, managing director of Y Soft Australia talks about print management for finance teams Interview with economist Nicholas Gruen Leon and Garry talk about issues including: · US tax changes and problems with the Brexit talks · A bounce in Australian retail figures as Amazon launches · The ACCC investigating Google and Facebook Relevant links: https://www.ysoft.com/en

Jamie Thurin, Slim Secrets - Talking Business 2017, Ep.44

Jamie Thurin talks about his health food company Slim Secrets Interview with economist Saul Eslake Leon and Garry talk about issues including: · The spectacular rise of Bitcoin · The increasing likelihood of a banking royal commission · NBN delaying its rollout of HFC cable and the impact on Telstra https://slimsecrets.com.au/

Mike Sakalas, Digitising Collingwood Football Club - Talking Business 2017, Ep.43

Mike Sakalas talks about how he digitized Collingwood Football Club Interview with RMIT economist Sinclair Davidson Leon and Garry talk about issues including: · Janet Yellen deciding to leave the Federal Reserve after not being re-nominated as Fed chair · Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull flagging tax cuts for middle income earners · Amazon’s launch in Australia http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/

Marcus Moufarrige, Servcorp COO - Talking Business 2017, Ep.42

Marcus Moufarrige talks about running the global business of Servcorp as an office space provider in cities like New York Leon and Garry talk about issues including: · The next development of Brexit with the British parliament considering specific legislation · Elders doubling its profit and reinstating a dividend after nine years · NAB reporting that Australian business conditions are at their best in 20 years. http://www.servcorp.com.au/en/ Servcorp, office, RBA, interest, business, conditions, confidence, wages, Elders, dividend, Amazon, marketplace

IBIS World Senior Industry Analyst Nathan Cloutman - Talking Business 2017, Ep41

IBIS World senior industry analyst Nathan Cloutman talks about Woolworths’ decision not to stock many of Coca-Cola Amatil’s products under the iconic Mount Franklin brand and Coke No Sugar Interview with AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver Leon and Garry talk about issues including: · Westpac and CBA profits · The pound set to fall on the back of Brexit talks and UK politics · The ASX 2000 breaking 6000 for the first time since the GFC Relevant links http://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2017/07/26/woolies-mount-franklin-decision-represents-distinct-shift-in-supermarket-strategy.html

Wade Wallace, CEO Cycling Tips - Talking Business 2017 Ep.40

Wade Wallace, CEO of cycling media company Cycling Tips, talks about the bicycle industry Interview with RMIT economist Sinclair Davidson Leon and Garry talk about issues including: · The ACCC warning that the NBN might have to be relieved of its responsibility of delivering a profit · The battle between the Myer board and Solomon Lew · A $700m solar, battery and pumped hydro project powering the Whyalla steelworks https://cyclingtips.com/

Manjua Wijesekera - Talking Business 2017, Ep39

Manjua Wijesekera talks about Wavelink, and cyber security issues. Interview with economist Nicholas Gruen Leon and Garry talk about issues including: · The future of the NBN · The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Enforcement Review Taskforce has recommended steeper penalties for corporate crooks · Solomon Lew declaring war on the Myer board Relevant links: http://www.wavelink.com.au/

Marcelo Silvia On Digital Transformation Scores - Talking Business 2017, Ep38

Marcelo Silvia talks about Digital Transformation Scores (DTS), a diagnostic tool that helps organisations understand where they sit in the digital maturity spectrum and against their corporate competitors. Interview with economist Saul Eslake. - Leon and Garry talk about issues including: - Trump about to pick a new head of the Fed - Australian house prices soaring a mind-boggling 6556 per cent since the early 1960s, according to the Bank of International Settlements. - The Turnbull government’s new energy blueprint Relevant links: https://dtscores.com/