Emerging Tech Unpacked with Lucy Lin
Emerging Tech Unpacked is where technology meets storytelling. Hosted by Lucy Lin, the podcast makes emerging technologies and innovations easier to understand by breaking down complex ideas into real, relatable conversations. Each episode features thought-provoking discussions with women in STEM and male allies who are driving change in their industries. They share their journeys, lessons learned, and insights on how we can future-proof our careers and close the diversity gaps in science, technology, and innovation. Mission-driven, educational, and deeply inspirational, Emerging Tech Unpacked shines a light on the people shaping our tech-powered future and invites you to be part of the movement. Our Mission: • Provide educational content about emerging tech and innovation topics • To shine a spotlight on diverse & inclusive leadership • Promote career pathways for more people to enter STEM careers For more information: https://www.emergingtechunpacked.com/
Episodes
Imagine waking up one morning and realising your AI assistant hasn’t just written your emails overnight, it’s also moved money between your accounts, paid your bills and maybe even booked your next specialist appointment. Terrifying? Exciting? Maybe both.
In this live episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, host Lucy Lin sits down with Stripe and splose to unpack how agentic AI is already reshapi...
In this episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, host Lucy Lin interviews 22‑year‑old environmental scientist and founder Kirah Godsell, co‑founder of Air2Energy, a climate hardware startup turning “pollution into power” from engines and boilers.
You’ll learn:
🌳 Decarbonisation explained in simple, non‑jargon language
🌳 How burning fossil fuels in cars, buildings and power plants t...
Quantum isn’t just mind‑bending physics - it is creating new industries, reshaping cybersecurity and demanding a whole ecosystem of skills, investment and policy to bring it to life.
In Part 2 of this special quantum series, Australia’s former Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley joins host Lucy Lin to explore how we move quantum from the lab to the real world, and what it means for careers, national se...
Have you ever wondered what a Chief Scientist actually does, or how quantum physics could change your everyday life?
In this episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, host Lucy Lin sits down with Dr Cathy Foley, physicist, board member at CSIRO, and Australia’s former Chief Scientist, to unpack how “science for humanity” drives everything from national policy to quantum innovation.
Cathy sha...
Are video games bad for us, or could they actually help our mental health?
In this episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, host Lucy Lin sits down with Dr Michelle Chen, game developer, researcher, and founder of Mental Jam, to explore how video games can become powerful tools for emotional expression, empathy, and self‑care.
Michelle shares how her lived experiences of depression and anxiety inspired...
Redundancy. Reinvention. Risk‑taking.
In this special episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, I (host Lucy Lin) flip the microphone and share my own leadership odyssey - from six‑year‑old migrant arriving in Australia from Taiwan, to teaching in Japan, global professional in London and Canada, and now innovation leader, founder and STEM podcast host.
You’ll hear the honest story behind the LinkedIn headlines: navigat...
When you think about the future of work, are you energised, or quietly terrified? In an era where AI is evolving faster than job titles, the real advantage isn’t predicting what’s next, it’s learning how to adapt, reinvent and stay human in the middle of it all.
In this special live episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked from the SXSW Sydney podcast stage, host Lucy Lin sits down with leaders from Linked...
Curious how artificial intelligence and wearable tech are making hearing effortless?
Join Emerging Tech Unpacked host Lucy Lin and guest Nicky Chong-White, Principal Engineer at the National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL), as they dive into the latest hearing innovations, AI hearing aids, live captioning apps, and game-changing wearable technologies for hearing health.
Discover how advancements in artifi...
Think yeast is just for bread and beer? Think again!
Discover how this tiny microorganism is driving the future of biofuels, cleaning up oil spills, transforming sustainable food, and creating eco-friendly materials. On Emerging Tech Unpacked, host Lucy Lin dives deep into the incredible world of “yeast hacking” with trailblazing microbiologist and biotech entrepreneur, Claudia Bruinsma.
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What if the medicines you rely on suddenly stopped working?
In this episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, host Lucy Lin is joined by Dr Christine Carson, founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Cytophenix, a trailblazer in tackling the urgent crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Discover how AMR threatens everything from routine surgeries to cancer care and why the World Health Organisation calls it o...
How can maggots and robots solve the global food waste crisis?
Join host Lucy Lin on Emerging Tech Unpacked as she sits down with Olympia Yarger, Founder and CEO of GOTERRA, the “Maggot Lady” herself, for an eye-opening conversation about insect farming, robotics, and the future of sustainable food waste solutions.
Discover how millions of maggots inside automated shipping containers are transforming food ...
How does Australia, a nation of just 26 million, consistently dominate Olympic swimming?
In this episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, host Lucy Lin sits down with Jess Corones, General Manager of Performance Support and Olympic Campaign at Swimming Australia, to reveal the tech and teamwork powering Australia’s swimming success.
Discover the latest innovations - from AI-driven computer vision and wearables in trai...
From a $25 million deepfake scam to massive data breaches affecting millions, it is no wonder that a potential cybersecurity attack keeps many people awake at night.
In a world obsessed with technological solutions, we've overlooked our greatest asset and cybersecurity vulnerability: humans. From insider threats to phishing emails to malicious ransomware, good cybersecurity hygiene is key to protecting your a...
Ever wondered how AI is transforming the creative world?
In this podcast episode, Emerging Tech Unpacked host Lucy Lin spoke to Canva’s Head of Generative AI Design, CJ Jones, about the future of creativity, generative AI design and her global career working at the bleeding edge of design and technology.
You'll discover why getting bored might be the secret to unlocking your creative potential, how AI walks can ...
How do you spot a deepfake image or video? Is it missing fingers, unnatural blinking or mismatched lip movements?
In this podcast episode, Emerging Tech Unpacked host Lucy Lin spoke to intelligence expert Emerald Sage about deepfake technology and her career working for a national security intelligence organisation.
From political manipulation to personal exploitation, we'll uncover the dark underbell...
Ada Lovelace was a mathematician and often called the first computer programmer. According to the Office of the Chief Scientist, women comprise only 28 % of the STEM workforce and even less for women in the new and emerging tech industries.
So picture this: CJ Jones, the Head of Generative AI Design from Canva, unveiling the secrets of AI and design; Cheryl Shannon, the Technology Deployment Manager fro...
Imagine a world where skyscrapers produce more food than fields, where fresh greens are harvested year-round close to your home, and growing lettuce uses 95% less water.
This isn't science fiction – it's the cutting-edge reality of indoor vertical farming. We're diving into this groundbreaking agricultural technology that's transforming urban landscapes into a lush, productive oasis. From high-tech hydroponic s...
The future of medicine and healthcare is truly upon us. We hope that one day, we will be able to create living tissues and organs from scratch and overcome the challenges of organ shortages and organ rejection.
There are many images on the internet, on TV and in the movies, but realistically, how long away is this technology, and where are we currently at in terms of progress?
In this episode of Emergi...
What if we could print human organs? That's the mind-boggling potential of 3D bioprinting, a cutting-edge technology that's reshaping the future of medicine.
Imagine a world where organ shortages are a thing of the past, and patients in need of transplants can receive personalised 3D bioprinted organs instead. It's an awe-inspiring vision that's driving scientists, technologists and engineers to push the boundaries o...
Imagine a future where the most abundant element in the universe powers our world with zero emissions. That future is now with green hydrogen.
In this episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, host Lucy Lin interviews Dr Louise Brown, CEO and co-founder of Hydgene Renewables. She takes us on her remarkable journey from academic researcher to pioneering entrepreneur in the trillion-dollar green hydrogen industry. Dis...
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