• Episode 40: The reality of AI hype
    Nov 23 2024

    In this episode, we delve into the world of artificial intelligence with Jeff, a seasoned expert with a unique perspective. Jeff debunks the exaggerated claims surrounding generative AI and discusses its real economic impact.

    He explains why AI won't revolutionise every industry overnight, pointing to the hype-driven narratives and the importance of focusing on realistic, practical applications.

    Jeff also shares insights on how businesses should approach adopting AI, stressing the need for quality data and gradual implementation.

    This episode provides a balanced, thoughtful analysis of AI's current and future landscape.

    Here’s what’s inside:

    00:00 Introduction and Welcome

    00:36 The AI Hype: Reality vs. Expectations

    02:19 Generative AI: Current Impact and Future Potential

    04:29 AI in Different Sectors: Opportunities and Limitations

    20:08 The Role of Data in AI Success

    26:26 Skepticism and Realism in AI Development

    30:25 Future Outlook and Conclusion


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    34 mins
  • Episode 39: Understanding AI in Real Estate - Predictive vs Generative AI
    Nov 22 2024

    Join us as we continue our new season with AI expert Antony Slumbers, discussing the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the real estate sector.

    Antony delves into the distinctions between Predictive AI and Generative AI, and how these technologies are reshaping the built environment. From automated floor plans to intelligent buildings, learn about the potential and challenges of AI in property management.

    Gain insight into the future of natural language computing, agentic computing, and robotics, and their implications for the real estate industry.

    Don't miss this deep dive into the evolving landscape of AI and real estate. Here's what's inside:

    00:00 Introduction and Welcome

    00:23 Understanding AI in Real Estate

    00:32 Predictive AI Explained

    01:50 Generative AI and Its Impact

    03:47 AI's Role in Real Estate

    05:33 Challenges and Risks in AI Adoption

    07:18 Future of AI in Real Estate

    11:10 Generative AI Use Cases

    18:18 Data Quality and AI Effectiveness

    22:03 Addressing AI Hallucinations

    27:57 Trust and Standards in AI

    31:21 Business Cases for AI

    38:51 Future Trends in AI

    42:55 Conclusion and Farewell

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    46 mins
  • Episode 38: An AI primer
    Oct 28 2024

    Advisor, storyteller and podcast host Charles Reed Anderson joins us as we kick off Season 4 of the DBA podcast - a series of discussions that will go wide and deep on the agenda of artificial intelligence (AI).

    Mapping the hype, the facts and the fiction, Charles shares his views on where we are as an industry, what AI in the built environment might look like, and what he is excited about in the near future.

    Thanks for joining us as we launch Season 4 of the DBA podcast focused on artificial intelligence.

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    40 mins
  • Episode 37: An interview with Lisa Prime
    Aug 31 2024

    In this final episode of season 3 of the DBA podcast we interview Lisa Prime, a champion of sustainability, planning and the built environment in Ontario, Canada.

    Lisa's love of geography and passion for learning saw her career evolve across multiple roles in the public and private sector, including a decade helping shape one of Toronto's signature urban renewal projects - Waterfront Toronto. She was recently Chief Planner at the City of Cambridge, ON where her passion for digital enablement in the built environment gathered momentum. And now in the private sector with Diamond Schmitt, Lisa continues to push for sustainable change in Canada's communities.

    DBA is powered by TEMPO Institute, an education platform to help drive a digital built environment.


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    50 mins
  • Episode 36: Australia's national digital atlas
    Jul 30 2024

    The Digital Atlas of Australia is the nations leading platform for trusted high-value data. It enbles government and industry to explore, visualise and analyse data on Australia's people, environment, geography and economy.

    In this episode we sit down with Lisa Bush, Head of the National Location Information Branch at Geoscience Australia, who has been stewarding the program of creating, acquiring and connecting trusted data sets and the partnerships to enable this.

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    41 mins
  • Episode 35: Canada: Building housing with digital foundations
    Jul 29 2024

    As the TEMPO team travelled through North America in June 2024, there was one key stakeholder that stood out when discussing digital and data and housing.

    Bert Pereboom is an Advisor with the Canadian government's Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CHMC) and in this interview he sits down with Gavin to discuss the current housing challenges across Canada and how data is at the centre of policy making, and the emerging digital transition to ensure greater efficiencies are gained through strategic investments in technology.

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    40 mins
  • Episode 34: An interview with Dr Ian Opperman
    Jul 29 2024

    As we continue our industry leader showcases there are only a small handful (possibly less) of those that have played truly transformational roles within government. It is a rare breed, and Ian Opperman is one of those.

    From deep telco afficionado to startup CEO, and research leader to Chief Data Scientist, Ian has been part of Australia's landscape when it comes to data-driven transformation within government. With his career harnessing a healthy dose of private sector experience (where he now calls home), his impact has been immeasurable.

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    47 mins
  • Episode 33: An interview with Adrian Piani GAICD
    Jul 25 2024

    Here is another interview with an industry leader as part of our ongoing series that traces the career journey of notable change makers in the built environment - this time Adrian Piani.

    Adrian has helped shape the engineering profession in Australia for more than 25 years, initially practicing in the water sector before going on to a series of public and private sector roles, including most recently the job of Chief Engineer with the ACT Government. Now back in the consulting sector, Adrian shares his views on how his career evolved into a passion for shaping change.

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    47 mins