The Arqcast

The Arqcast lives at the intersection of technology and possibility. From design thinking and industry insights, to emerging technology and innovation, we bring you the latest topics in tech from an insiders’ perspective. Brought to you by Arq Group, unleashing the possibilities between business and people. Disclaimer: the views, information, or opinions expressed during The Arqcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Arq Group and its employees.

ARQ Recaps the AWS Summit 2022 10/05/2022

ARQ Recaps the AWS Summit 2022 In this episode, ARQ recaps the AWS Summit, held earlier this year and bringing together the cloud community from around Australia and New Zealand to hear keynotes from industry leaders, dive deep into educational sessions, engage in live demos, and chat one-to-one with AWS experts. /episode/index/show/outware/id/24587961

The Power of Digital Twins: How They're Transforming Businesses and Lives 04/19/2022

The Power of Digital Twins: How They're Transforming Businesses and Lives Welcome to the ARQ Tech Cast where we’ll lean on industry experts to help you navigate the broad ecosystem that is technology and provide actionable guidance. Throughout this podcast series, we will take you on a guided journey through world of tech, with subject matter experts and special guests, discussing global insights, impactful and innovative solutions applied locally. /episode/index/show/outware/id/22836716

Iso ArqLyfe as a Business Analyst 05/21/2020

Iso ArqLyfe as a Business Analyst The New Normal. A term coined after the financial crisis in 2008 and now liberally used to describe what life is becoming as we emerge from the Covid19 pandemic. What does this actually mean for day to day work? I chat with Melissa Khim, Senior Business Analyst in our Brisbane office, about what the new normal means for her, how she now engages in her role with clients and what she misses about working life in the office. /episode/index/show/outware/id/14507894

Working From Home the Arq way 04/10/2020

Working From Home the Arq way As we all adjust to this globally new way of working, we pulled a few members of the team together to talk about their experiences operating within what is becoming the new normal. Join, Paul Motion, Mark Airs & James Litjens as they discuss some of the challenges they've experienced as well as some things they've learned about adjusting along the journey. There might even be a few tips and tricks on how to embrace the change and make it work for you. Oh, and they talk about staring at the top of people's heads...... /episode/index/show/outware/id/13933109

Leadership in the new decade 01/06/2020

Leadership in the new decade What does Leadership mean to you? Join our host, Paul Motion, as he chats with the Arq Group CEO, Tristan Sternson, CMO, Annie Mackin and Shared Services Project Manger, Brittany Pedersen, about Leadership, the different flavours, our experiences and what our panel think makes a great leader as we move into the new decade. /episode/index/show/outware/id/12627164

All the Experiences 09/30/2019

All the Experiences Designing the customer experience (CX) and user experience (UX) requires a customer-centric mindset...but the challenge is experience is always subjective. Listen to the team discuss what is experience, why it is so important, how to measure, and how to improve your customer's interactions with your organisation. /episode/index/show/outware/id/11445626

What we liked from Apple's WWDC 2019 07/12/2019

What we liked from Apple's WWDC 2019 Themed “Write code. Blow minds”, this year's WWDC did just that for our Software Developer Simon, who was on the ground in San Francisco for the announcements. Paul chatted with Simon, unpacking the latest updates and exploring the benefits for Developers but more importantly, the positive impacts for the end-user. /episode/index/show/outware/id/10492082

What's next? Recap and analysis of Google I/O 2019 highlights 06/05/2019

What's next? Recap and analysis of Google I/O 2019 highlights Freshly back from Google IO, Suhas is chatting with Paul, covering all the announcements you need to know and their potential impact. AI, ML, AR and computer vision were a big focus. Coupled with the imminent launch of 5G, developers will be bringing more accessible, responsive and seamless experiences to the user’s every day. /episode/index/show/outware/id/10052687

Ethics in Tech 02/26/2019

Ethics in Tech In this episode we focus on Ethics in the tech sector & what this could mean for our industry. From the implementation of GDPR to the focus on data mining & usage across the world. Could the ethical development of software drive the shape of tech giants to come? /episode/index/show/outware/id/8788721

Designing for AR 01/02/2019

Designing for AR Augmented Reality has really started to take off, with new AR apps capturing the attention of both users and brands wanting to explore this new experience. But it's still early days for AR, and without established design patterns and interaction styles, designing for AR feels a lot like guesswork. In this episode, Paul is joined by Ryan, Jack, and Maisy to talk about what we've learned from our experience designing in AR so far. What are the challenges with user testing? How can we onboard first-time users to the technology? And where do we see AR going in the future? /episode/index/show/outware/id/8103587

GDG Dev Fest Download 12/10/2018

GDG Dev Fest Download We were excited to have some of our awesome devs presenting their work at this year's GDG Dev Fest! In this episode, we're joined by Ryan, Konrad, and Anki to talk about the Wayfinder project we presented at Dev Fest, which uses Augmented Reality to solve indoor navigation problems. Ryan also gives us a download on some of the other talks and presentations he heard, and Anki talks about gender representation at tech conferences. Finally, Pete Collins joins us for a new segment, 'the Innovation Station', to talk about Flutter. /episode/index/show/outware/id/7856711

iOS12, iPhone Xs, and Apple's new direction 10/09/2018

iOS12, iPhone Xs, and Apple's new direction In this episode, we discuss the latest Apple releases, from iOS12 to the Watch Series 4. With a new focus on digital health and heavy investment in AR, what do these latest updates say about Apple's new direction? /episode/index/show/outware/id/7145197

iOS12, iPhone Xs, and Apple's new direction 10/09/2018

#Arqathon: Winners' Circle 09/26/2018

#Arqathon: Winners' Circle This episode we're joined by the two winning teams from the Melbourne #Arqathon to talk about the inspiration for their projects, and how they worked together to develop a winning solution. /episode/index/show/outware/id/7092290

Live from the #Arqathon: Part 2 09/11/2018

Live from the #Arqathon: Part 2 This is the second episode recorded live at our first company-wide hackathon. The #Arqathon (as we've dubbed it) took place Friday 24th August 2018, with 300 people participating across the country. Our theme was travel, and our teams were challenged to come up with creative solutions to real-world travel problems. In this episode, hosts Paul and Chris talk to the teams in Melbourne and find out what the #Arqathon is all about. What's the purpose of a hackathon? Why did we pick travel as a theme? Who will be crowned the inaugurl #Arqathon winner? Who has the best hat? Tune in to find out... /episode/index/show/outware/id/7026684

Live from the #Arqathon: Part 1 09/04/2018

Live from the #Arqathon: Part 1 We're excited to announce that Outware is now part of Arq Group! Arq Group creates unforgettable experiences, solves complex challenges, and provides seamless, end-to-end solutions for businesses large and small. Today we're bringing you the first episode of the new 'Arqcast' – and what better way to kick off a new podcast than with a live recording from our first company-wide hackathon! The #Arqathon (as we've dubbed it) took place Friday 24th August 2018, with 300 people participating across the country. Our theme was travel, and our teams were challenged to come up with creative solutions to real-world travel problems. In this episode, hosts Paul and Chris talk to the teams in Melbourne and find out what the #Arqathon is all about. What's the purpose of a hackathon? Why did we pick travel as a theme? Who will be crowned the inaugural #Arqathon winner? Who has the best hat? Tune in to find out... /episode/index/show/outware/id/7003593

v5.05 S#%&! The Project's Changed Again! (Project Change is Inevitable) 11/20/2017

v5.05 S#%&! The Project's Changed Again! (Project Change is Inevitable) Project change is inevitable, but how should we deal with it? Is it better to have no plan, only one plan or a constantly evolving plan? James Litjens, Paul Motion, Todd Michael and Kamal Kamal Mohamed discuss being responsive to change plus some of the most unimaginable changes they've experienced (spoiler alert: motorcycle accidents). /episode/index/show/outware/id/5960857

v5.04 Is Swift Ready for Prime Time? 11/06/2017

v5.04 Is Swift Ready for Prime Time? What are the advantages of using swift when developing enterprise apps? In this episode, four of our iOS devs talk about the pros and cons of Swift and unpack some of the developer problems that it solves. /episode/index/show/outware/id/5913386

v5.03 Melbourne IT Hackathon: Empowering Communities Through Finance 10/23/2017

v5.03 Melbourne IT Hackathon: Empowering Communities Through Finance Technology holds the potential to dramatically improve both individual lives and society as a whole. That's why, for this year's Melbourne IT Hackathon, we chose the theme 'Empowering Communities Through Finance'. Our teams were challenged to create projects that used financial services tools and platforms to create a more equitable, just, and empowered society. In this episode, Kent, our resident podcaster, interviews some of our Hackathon participants about their projects and the innovative ways they're bringing their ideas to life. /episode/index/show/outware/id/5866481

v5.02 Women in Tech 09/27/2017

v5.02 Women in Tech Gender diversity in tech has been a hot topic this year. Recorded back in March, this podcast brings together four of our female gender diversity champions to discuss some of the issues women face in the tech industry in Australia, and what individuals and organisations can do to mitigate these issues and improve gender diversity in tech. /episode/index/show/outware/id/5781669

V5.01 The Future According to Google: AI, AR, and Kotlin 09/15/2017

V5.01 The Future According to Google: AI, AR, and Kotlin In this episode, we recap some of the key announcements from Google this year, from Google Lens, Kotlin, and a renewed focus on AI. How these will impact the workflow of Android developers and what we can build for our clients? /episode/index/show/outware/id/5742486

v4.02 Citizenship in the Mobile Age feat. Code for Australia (Pt2) 07/20/2016

v4.02 Citizenship in the Mobile Age feat. Code for Australia (Pt2) This episode is the second in our two part series about ‘Citizenship in the Mobile Age’. We talk about how Government has changed its approach to digital in response to the rise of mobile. What are some of the differences between how people access government services on desktop versus mobile? What are some of the challenges that this has presented and what are some of the opportunities for this space? Panel: Lucia Vuong (Marketing Manager, Outware Mobile), Alvaro Maz (Managing Director and Co-Founder, Code for Australia), Tam Shepherd (Chief Digital Officer, Department of Human Services, Commonwealth Government), and Jon Cumming (Chief Digital Officer, ACT Government). /episode/index/show/outware/id/5648333

v4.01 Citizenship in the Mobile Age feat. Code for Australia (Pt1) 06/20/2016

v4.01 Citizenship in the Mobile Age feat. Code for Australia (Pt1) In this episode, we discuss what ‘Citizenship in the Mobile Age’ actually means. What is the role of government in creating digital services for the community? How can the community itself bring ideas and specialist expertise to the conversation and co-create value that benefits everyone. What does ‘Government as a Platform’ mean? Panel: Michael Dalic, Lucia Vuong, Dan Groch (Director and Co-Founder, Code for Australia) and Jithma Beneragama (Director - Digital Engagement, Victorian Government). /episode/index/show/outware/id/5554556