PODCAST · technology
Flip the Focus
by Jen Dobbie
Flip the Focus is the factory reset for tech. Jen Dobbie and Producer Nico spotlight the Founders, Funders and Leaders asking big tech questions that flip the industry on its head. From shaking up funding, to putting the status bro on notice, they’re building new systems to keep tech human. Join us each time and find out what got them focussed on tech, how they’re flipping it, and where they’re building community to give bad tech the bird.
Episodes
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Safety by design, with Nakshathra Suresh
How can we keep people at the centre of tech, and build products that are safe by design instead of fixed after harm is done? Jen and Producer Nico sit down with Nakshathra Suresh, cyber criminologist, UNSW academic and co-founder of Eiris, to talk about what happens when AI blurs the line…
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The Big Three: Maddi Ingham
What advice would you give younger you if you started over? What would you love to change about your industry? Whose name should we all be shouting? These are the big 3 questions we ask every guest on Flip the Focus. Their answers get real deep, real fast...
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Data done right, with Dr Nadia Morozova
What happens when the data shaping our digital lives forgets the humans behind it? In this episode of Flip the Focus, Jen and Producer Nico sit down with Dr Nadia Morozova, Chief Analytics and Insights Officer at Enriched Insights, to talk about the human side of data, the ethics of AI and why…
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The Big Three: Sam Garven
What advice would you give younger you if you started over? What would you love to change about your industry? Whose name should we all be shouting? These are the big 3 questions we ask every guest on Flip the Focus. Their answers get real deep, real fast...
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When to walk away, with Sam Garven
What happens when the bravest decision a founder can make is to stop - and how do you know when it’s time to let go of the thing you’ve built? In this episode of Flip the Focus, Jen and Producer Nico sit down with Sam Garven, co-founder of AI HR platform Hello Canopy, to talk about the decision…
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When to build, with Sam Garven
Who gets to be a founder, and why do so many women not see themselves in the story… even when they’re already doing the work. In Part One of Two; Jen and Producer Nico sit down with Sam Garven, co-founder of AI HR platform Hello Canopy, to talk about what happens when someone who never planned to...
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Put people first, with Steven Miller
This is an episode about keeping people at the centre of tech, and building an industry whose success is measured by the opportunities it creates for everyone, not by how much it can automate or replace. Jen and Producer Nico sit down with Steven Miller, VP of Microsoft Australia and New…
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Redefine success with Maddi Ingham
This is a story about staying human while solving serious problems, and building a business whose success is measured by the size of the problem it helps solve, not by how long it remains the only company doing it. In this episode of Flip the Focus, Jen and Producer Nico sit down with Maddi…
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The Big Three: Brittany Fox
What advice would you give younger you if you started over? What would you love to change about your industry? Whose name should we all be shouting? These are the big 3 questions we ask every guest on Flip the Focus. Their answers get real deep, real fast.
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Find funding with Brittany Fox
Why Brittany Fox stopped waiting for permission and built a funded customer journey mapping tool. In this episode of Flip the Focus, Jen and Producer Nico sit down with Brittany Fox, founder of Nevam, for a conversation about what happens when a sharp operator stops seeing mess as a nuisance and...
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The Big Three : Dr Amy McLennan
What advice would you give younger you if you started over? What would you love to change about your industry? Whose name should we all be shouting? These are the big 3 questions we ask every guest on Flip the Focus. Their answers get real deep, real fast.
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Ask better questions with Dr Amy McLennan Part 2
What is cybernetics, and why does it matter now than ever? In this episode, Jen and Producer Nico sit down with Dr Amy McLennan, a medical anthropologist and systems thinker at ANU School of Cybernetics, for a conversation about cybernetics, leadership, and why the smartest way to understand...
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Ask better questions with Dr Amy McLennan
Why staying curious is a skill - and how you can learn it. In this episode, Jen and Producer Nico sit down with Dr Amy McLennan, a medical anthropologist and systems thinker at ANU School of Cybernetics, for a conversation about AI, health, and why the smartest tech conversations are never as...
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The Big Three : Georgie Healy
What advice would you give younger you if you got to start over? What would you love to change about your industry? Whose name should we all be shouting? These are the big 3 questions we ask every guest on Flip the Focus. Their answers get real deep, real fast.
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Get AI Curious with Georgie Healy
Should AI give us the ick - or should we get into it? In this episode, Jen and Producer Nico sit down with Georgie Healy from In the Blink of AI for a conversation on curiosity and innovation in artificial intelligence. You'll get personal stories, a heavy metal POV, and pondering how the three…
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Lifting Mental Health, with Marika Conomos
Can AI be trusted to help with mental health? Let’s get into it. In this episode, host Jen Dobbie sits down with psychologist and founder Marika Conomos for a courageous, forward looking conversation on the intersection of human care and AI in mental health. Marika brings decades of clinical...
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Trustworthy Tech, with Victor Dominello
Where does digital trust come into our daily lived experiences? What impact should it have, and where does responsibility lie for getting it right? Let's get into it. In this episode, Host Jen Dobbie is joined by the Honorable Victor Dominello. Victor is a globally recognised leader in digital...
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The Ethics of AI, with Alina Timofeeva
Is AI taking over, unchecked? In this episode, Host Jen Dobbie is joined by Alina Timofeeva. Alina is a globally renowned AI strategist and advocate for women’s empowerment. She champions AI’s power to dismantle hiring biases and promote workforce opportunities, while warning against algorithmic...
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Strategic Compassion with Louise Wilson
Can big tech companies help normalise working parenthood? In this episode, Host Jen Dobbie is joined by Louise Wilson. With more than 17 years at global tech giants like Yahoo, Twitter and LinkedIn to her name, Louise has delivered year on year revenue growth whilst driving systemic change for...
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Where Media is Moving, with Karissa Breen
In this episode, Jen Dobbie sits down with Karissa Breen (KB), a prominent figure in cybersecurity media, and the host of the KBKast. They discuss the evolution of media, the impact of AI on both media and cybersecurity, and the importance of execution in entrepreneurship. KB shares insights from...
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Where AI Belongs, with Kate Tollenaar
Where does AI belong - in our daily lives, industry and society? In this episode, host Jen Dobbie sits down with Kate Tollenaar, Director of Government and Enterprise for IBM ANZ, to discuss the evolution of AI, its real-world applications, and the importance of gender diversity in tech. Kate…
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Breaking Barriers, with Commandant Anthea Larken CBE
Has tech evened the playing field for women? In this bonus episode, Host Jen Dobbie is joined by Commandant Anthea Larken CBE. Former Director, Women's Royal Naval Service and Aide de Camp to Queen Elizabeth II, for over five decades, Anthea used tech and innovation to pave the way for future...
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Close the Gender Wealth Gap, with Lucy Kough
Can tech help women retire richer? In this episode, Host Jen Dobbie is joined by Lucy Kough. Award Winning Creative, and newly minted Founder, Lucy is on a mission to solve the gender wealth gap, starting with Super (aka Pensions). With the gender wealth gap at $103 Trillion as of now - her…
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Billion Dollar Business, with Nicole Cook
How can we build more billion dollar businesses? In this episode, Host Jen Dobbie is joined by Nicole Cook. Chief Executive and Advisory Board Chair, alumni of several billion dollar startups, and former Head of Jobs for NSW, Nicole thinks big - and doesn't pull punches. From the first $100,000…
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F*ck the Data, with Cindy Gallop
Why don't funders follow the facts? In this episode, Host Jen Dobbie is joined by Advertising and Tech badass, Cindy Gallop. TED igniter, MakeLoveNotPorn founder, and the Michael Bay of LinkedIn, Cindy loves to blow shit up. She and Jen get into the joys and challenges of creative and tech life…
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Leading - like a lady? With Heather Kernahan
What does it take to stay optimistic about tech? In this episode, Host Jen Dobbie is joined by Heather Kernahan - Global CEO, Author, SXSW Speaker, Investor and Mum. Heather and Jen get into the detail on being female in tech; how swearing can be a superpower for women in business, and why…
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What is Femtech? Get clued in, with Ida Tin
Are the cards stacked against female founders? In this episode, Host Jen Dobbie is joined by none other than Ida Tin, creator of the revolutionary Clue app, and mother of the term FemTech. Ida and Jen get into the challenges of innovating in women's health and the founding of FemTech. Ida...
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Lighten your mental load toGether, with Claire Waring
Can tech automate the mental load? Join Host Jen Dobbie, and Claire Waring, co founder of personal EA service, Gether to find out. "Research shows that 90% of women still carry the weight of scheduling, organising and managing their family. So in a world where most startups, and most tech...
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Fix the system, not the women with Noga Edelstein
What is the tech funding system in Australia, and is it broken for female entrepreneurs? Find out in today's Ep, with Host Jen Dobbie, and Noga Edelstein. Former General Counsel at Yahoo!7, Noga co-founded on-demand home services startup UrbanYou, which scaled rapidly Australia-wide and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Flip the Focus is the factory reset for tech. Jen Dobbie and Producer Nico spotlight the Founders, Funders and Leaders asking big tech questions that flip the industry on its head. From shaking up funding, to putting the status bro on notice, they’re building new systems to keep tech human. Join us each time and find out what got them focussed on tech, how they’re flipping it, and where they’re building community to give bad tech the bird.
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Flip the Focus is the factory reset for tech. Jen Dobbie and Producer Nico spotlight the Founders, Funders and Leaders asking big tech questions that flip the industry on its head. From shaking up funding, to putting the status bro on notice, they’re building new systems to keep tech human. Join us...
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Flip the Focus is created and hosted by Jen Dobbie.
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