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With Tennant in China for High Level Dialogue meetings,  Paul and James address a range of current issues. As James says; “it’s the podcast that discusses the transitioning economy issues of the day,  each month. “

This episodes contains interesting and insightful analysis and comment on a number of issues including:

  • The challenges and opportunities of the Pilbara region of Western Australia, an area often called ‘ The global mining industry’s version of Silicon Valley’
  • Why the Pilbara can be the global model for decarbonisation
  • Why clusters are a useful structure for the transition, and how it works.
  • The opportunities for manufacturing in the sustainment of the Hydrogen Industry in the decades ahead.
  • The cost of the transition and the role of global government subsidy and funding support in presenting challenges
  • The release of Australia’s first national Electric Vehicle strategy and what it means for business.

A jam packed episode of insights and opinions. Worth a listen.

James Scotland

After a long career in multiple aspects of supply chain management, corporate training and business advisory, James brings a business improvement mindset to his role as General Manager of Supply Chain Resilience for Ai Group. A skilled communicator and adviser, James has been involved with Oil & Gas, the Defence industry and supply chain across the board for over 40 years.

James has a Masters degree in International Management and a partially completed Doctor of Business Administration. He says he'll get around to finishing it when he retires. 

    Tennant Reed

    Tennant Reed is Director - Climate Change and Energy at Ai Group.  He has worked on these issues since 2008, advising Ai Group’s Leaders’ Group on Energy and Climate Policy; coordinating joint research and advocacy with wider energy stakeholders; facilitating the Australian Climate Roundtable; developing reports on energy prices, carbon border adjustments and business energy use; reviewing emissions targets for the State of Victoria; and closely observing international climate negotiations.

    Paul Hodgson

    Paul Hodgson is an advisor in innovation, the energy transition and economic growth with diverse experience and insights gained over a 30 year career. Amongst his current roles, he is Interim CEO of the Scaling Green Hydrogen Cooperative Research Centre Bid, a member of the Australian Government’s Low Emissions Technology and Services Working Group, and a Non-Executive Director of Queensland Manufacturing Institute Ltd.

    With a Bachelor of International Business and a Master of Sustainable Development, he is passionate about developing and connecting local talent and enterprise capability into global ESG and net zero market opportunities. From 2019-2021, he led the development of a national hydrogen technology cluster network, which now has 18 regional clusters across Australia.