In this episode of the Let’s Talk Design Podcast, we sit down with Luke Pierce, founder of Boom Automations and AiAllstars, to explore how businesses can unlock the real return on investment of AI.

Luke’s journey from logistics and supply chain engineering to building two AI-focused companies gives him a unique perspective on where automation truly delivers value — and where most businesses go wrong. Having transformed over 75 teams through intelligent automation, Luke shares practical insights on spotting workflows that can be automated, balancing efficiency with creativity, and separating real AI impact from hype.

We also dive into his work at AiAllstars, where he teaches individuals and teams how to go from idea to a working automation in just seven days. From common AI myths to the future of human work, Luke breaks down what the next era of design, business, and technology will really look like.

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Last week I was lucky enough to have Neil Davidson on the podcast. We discussed a range of topics portrayed from the perspective of his successful design consultancy. Specifically, we discussed the skills he has noticed Designers are missing, and what we can do to fill his perceived education gap. If you enjoy the podcast don't forget to follow and share the podcast with a friend.

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Today we have a 'classic' Industrial Designer who has had a long career spanning multiple countries. He discussed the lessons he has learned along the way, and where he sees the future of design. Hope you enjoy it and don't forget to subscribe to stay up to date with the new podcasts.

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This week I met with Jonathan Tighe, Head of Industrial Design at Intellidesign. At Intellidesign Jonathan works on a range of commercial-grade products for the Agricultural, Defence, Medical, and other key commercial segments. Intellidesign operates out of Brisbane, manufacturing a large portion of their products in-house. Thus, they operate as an Australian electronics manufacturing firm producing products that have to withstand harsh environmental factors.

In the Podcast, we discuss Jonathan’s role as Head of ID and the challenges he faces when supporting this complex inhouse design/manufacturing team. Jonathan also gives his perspective on the current state of manufacturing in Australia and how he sees this industry evolving in the coming years. We discuss the environmental factors which often dictate the special design needs of the products created at Intellidesign, and how the team leverages designing against these factors.

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This week is the podcast's 20th episode anniversary so I thought I would do something special! We have Rafael Gomez, Head lecturer at QUT, Angus Chapman Senior design manager at Topconn, Sara Pontoppidan Industrial Design Director at Clandestine Design Group, and Neil Davidson CEO of Clandestine Design Group. They represent varying sectors of design making the conversation all the more intersting.

In the podcast, we discuss the technologies at the forefront of our field, AI, Autonomous vehicles, 3d printing etc. We also discuss the role of design from a global/political scale, predicting what the future holds. Further, we discuss the low number of female designers in the ID field and how we can support young women to pursue a career in our field.

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In this episode, we chat with Sabrina Schoenborn, a mechanical engineer working at the intersection of medical design and emerging technology. From developing the world's first arthroscopic robot to her current work in quantum sensing at Q-CTRL. Sabrina shares her journey, the challenges of designing for healthcare, and how collaboration, simulation, and design thinking play a role in shaping real-world innovations.

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In this podcast, Greg Meyer from the Design Institute of Australia discusses who the DIA is and how they work to build community within Industrial Design. Greg also discusses his career where he has worked with prominent organisations such as Colgate, Energiser, Caterpillar, and Rio Tinto. Where he designed innovative solutions over the past decades. Apologies for the lack of audio and video quality, there was an issue with the recording of this podcast. Nonetheless, I hope you enjoy the podcast, and don't forget to follow 'Lets talk ID' on Spotify to stay up to date.

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