Supply Circles Podcast by Ai Group

Supply Circles - Stories from the innovators, disruptors and improvers in supply chain management today. Join James Scotland for this fortnightly podcast with a special guest for each episode.

Supply Circles Podcast by Ai Group is a business podcast hosted by Ai Group, with 62 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #62

  Supply Circles: Hydrogen Industry and supply chains with Joanna Kay, GM Hydrogen, Smart Energy Council

  Nov 28, 202448 minS2024

  In the last episode of 2024 Joanna Kay joins the show to explain the hydrogen industry to Australia and the opportunity for Australia, for business and supply chains. Joanna has a wonderful CV having worked in renewable energy around the world, and her depth of knowledge is on full display in this highly engaging and informative conversation. To find out more about Joanna To contact Joanna via LinkedIn To learn more about Smart Energy Council To access the HyResource list of Hydrogen Project in Australia To listen to John Grimes (CEO Smart Council) on a previous Supply Circles

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  Episode #61

  Supply Circles: Decarbonising the Concrete and Cement Industries with Michael Kilgariff, CEO of CCA Australia

  Nov 14, 202433 minS2024

  Can hard-to-abate industries meet the decarbonisation targets of Australia? How will they do it? What can other businesses and industries learn from their decarb journey? In this episode, our Infrastructure ‘guy’ Michael Kilgariff is back to talk about the Concrete, Cement and Aggregates industry and his new role as CEO of the industry association. In a typically unstructured yet insightful conversation, James and Michael talk about: The process of effective strategic planning The relationship between strategy and culture for breakfast The challenge of the circular economy The challenges for the concrete, cement and aggregates industry in achieving net zero. The role of power requirements and trucking requirements in achieving decarbonisation The role of policy in achieving the targets And much more. An engaging conversation with a raft of insights, quotes and observations: an episode not to be missed To learn more about CCAA (Concrete, Cement and Aggregates Australia) To access CCA’s corporate strategy, click here .

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  Episode #60

  Supply Circles: U.N. Global Climate Meeting and Your Business with Tennant Reed, Director of Energy and Environment at the Australian Industry Group

  Oct 31, 202450 minS2024

  Ai Group's resident expert on all things 'decarbonisation', the great Tennant Reed, joins us again for his yearly update on the annual upcoming U.N. global Climate Change conference called COP – the Conference of Parties. COP 29 will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan in a few weeks and, as always, Tennant will be there to represent Australian industry and to get the inside details for Ai Group members. In this episode, Tennant gives us an update on the state of the decarbonisation of the Australian economy, including the current situation of climate warming targets. He then shares his experiences and insights based on his many trips to the annual COP around the world. He tells us what will (most likely) happen at this year’s conference, and what it all means for your business. Tennant is well-known as a highly engaging conversationalist and he’s an Australian (and global) expert on the decarbonising economy. It’s a pleasure to have him on the show. This is another fascinating and wide-ranging chat with a true specialist and respected expert, one certainly not to be missed. Enjoy. To learn more about Tennant’s trip to COP, follow him on LinkedIn or via the Ai Group website . To listen to his podcast 'Let Me Sum up' . To listen to previous Supply Circles episodes featuring Tennant and COP .

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  Episode #59

  Supply Circles: The Contagion of Trust in Leadership: With Kerryn Fewster, CEO of Change2020

  Oct 17, 202443 minS2024

  Kerryn joins the show for another fascinating chat on modern-day workplaces, the role of leaders and team members, and the changing workplace of people and technology. It’s always a delight to have Kerryn share her unique insights and perspective on the modern workplace and on the challenges of managing and leading as everything changes around us. This time, the two discuss the post-Covid era, the new entrants into the workforce, the new challenge of leaders and so much more. Another fascinating and wide-ranging chat, not to be missed. To contact Kerryn and Change2020, click here to visit the website and learn more about Leadership and Culture, Change and Transformation, and Mergers and Acquisitions. To listen to Kerryn discuss ‘Thriving in times of Supply Chain ambiguity’ with James in a previous episode of Supply Circles. To listen to Kerryn discuss ‘Leaders need to rest and reset’ , listen here.

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  Episode #58

  Supply Circles: The economic powerhouse of Australia - North Australia with Dean Deighton, Head North Australia, Australian Industry Group.

  Oct 3, 202447 minS2024

  “North Australia is Australia’s economic powerhouse”. So says today's guest, Dean Deighton, Head of Northern Australia for the Australian Industry Group. Dean is a passionate advocate for the business opportunities across the top of our country. In this episode James and Dean discuss the challenges, the opportunities, the sheer size of the region and the many large industries that exist and are emerging in the region. Among other issues, they discuss: The state of mining, the beef industry, tourism and other major industries in the North. The emergence of the region as ‘ground zero’ for the emerging Critical Mineral industry for the digitalised age. The resilience of business and industry in the north. The opportunities for buyers, suppliers, joint ventures, and others. Dean’s fascinating back story and why he is so passionate against the north. And why you can’t see Uluru from Darwin airport. A fascinating and insightful chat. Not to be missed. Key links for North Australia: www.resources.qld.gov.au/mining-exploration/initiatives/critical-minerals/invest/why-invest-in-queensland/critical-minerals-strategy www.northaust.org.au www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/northern-australia-action-plan-2024-2029.pdf www.energyandclimate.qld.gov.au/energy/energy-jobs-plan www.defence.gov.au/about/strategic-planning/2024-national-defence-strategy-2024-integrated-investment-program To contact Dean, click here to connect on LinkedIn or email him at dean.deighton@aigroup.com.au

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