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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This week on Let's Talk Design I met with Richard Kirk. Richard is an architect and urban designer located in Brisbane. Richard is the founder of Kirk Studio which is an innovative architecture firm that combines use of traditional and modern materials to create a range of prominent projects through Brisbane as well as the greater Australian area.

In the podcast we discussed the current architectural landscape in Brisbane, discussing the key areas of need to bring Brisbane to the modern day. We also discuss city planning, highlighting the benefits of various cityscape styles. He also mentioned key projects he has undertaken in recent years. Specifically we discussed his recent Gabba west concept he proposed.

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On this week's episode of ‘Let's talk Design’ I met with Boris Brawer, CEO of the hardware manufacturing company ‘Made studio’ in Taiwan. Boris career as a design engineer varies greatly, from his time in Europe working for a range of consultancies, then shifting to his career in Asia leading him to establish his end to end design and manufacturing firm.

In the podcast we discussed a range of topics all centered around the topics of manufacturing, consumer electronics, startups and much more. Boris discussed the knowledge and experience he has gained from his time working with a range of clients to help them bring their ideas to manufactured reality. More recently Boris has written an informative book ‘Co pilot’. Where he provides this plethora of knowledge to educate prospective tech startup founders on the ins and outs of technology design and manufacturing.

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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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