Inspiring Design

Rashan Senanayake

English Arts Design Education Technology

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Episodes 90

Avg. Duration 38m

Activity Moderate

Since Dec 2018

Latest Episode Feb 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule

Monthly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

57%

Hosting

feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

’Inspiring Design’ with our host Rashan Senanayake, is the intersection of design, technology and education. Our featured guests are the best of the best, sharing their knowledge in design, global technologies, design thinking, industry standards and most importantly how it connects back to education. This is the way to transform new realities, enabling preferred futures.

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Recent Episodes

S5 S04 : Ep. 11 : Post-Quantum Cryptography: Designing Cybersecurity Beyond Quantum Computing, Featuring Craig Costello

Feb 16, 2026 1h 5m

In this episode, we go quantum! Our host Rashan Senanayake sits down with Professor Craig Costello, a leading cryptographer from Queensland University of Technology and former Microsoft Research…

S5 S05 : Ep. 10 : Can AI Ever Be Conscious? A Buddhist Perspective on Intelligence, Ethics & Humanity Featuring Ajahn Dhammasiha

Jan 20, 2026 1h

As artificial intelligence accelerates at an unprecedented pace, one question becomes impossible to ignore: What truly makes us human? Watch on Youtube? Click Here In this deeply reflective and…

S5 S05 : Ep. 09 : The Truth About AI’s Global Impact: A World Economic Forum Perspective Featuring Maria Basso

Nov 19, 2025 46m

In this international episode, our host Rashan Senanayake speaks with Maria Basso, Head of AI Applications and Impact at the World Economic Forum’s Centre for AI Excellence, for a sharp, insightful…

S5 S05 : Ep. 08 : Next Generation of Mapping: Harnessing Digital Twins, Augmented Reality, 3D Modelling + more Featuring Amber Standley

Apr 19, 2025 40m

The next generation of mapping is here! In this episode, our Rashan Senanayake sits down with design visionary Amber Standley, Co-founder and CXO of Terria, to explore the cutting edge of spatial…

S5 S05 : Ep. 07 : Spatial Computing: The Latest in VR / AR and XR, featuring Pradeep Khanna

Jan 20, 2025 45m

We are in the era of a mixed reality – to be specific, many types of ‘realities’! Our host Rashan Senanayake speaks with Pradeep Khanna, a global thought leader and coach in immersive technologies,…

S5 S05 : Ep. 06 :Quantum Computing: The next step in human evolution? Featuring Stephanie Pons

Oct 21, 2024 45m

‘Computing’ as you have never seen before, Welcome to the Quantum Era! Stephanie Pons (Deloitte Australia and part of the Quantum Technologies team), alongside our host Rashan Senanayake, explore the…

S05 : Ep. 05 : AI vs. Energy: A Critical Message For All featuring Yolande Strengers & Melissa Gregg

Sep 16, 2024 52m

Each click costs us! In this international episode we explore the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence and what that means for our future. Alongside our host Rashan Senanayake, expert…

S5 S05 : Ep. 04 : Building 2.0: The Next Iteration of Architecture & Building Design featuring Chris Paterson

Aug 19, 2024 36m

Join us in this episode as we explore the future of architecture with Chris Paterson, Principal Architect at Populous Brisbane. Chris shares his story and explains Building 2.0, including its…

S5 S05 : Ep. 03 : Blockchain Technology: Underestimated, Yet Crucial for Industry Success featuring Amy-Rose Goodey

Jul 22, 2024 40m

Are we living in a Black Mirror (Netflix) episode? Continuing our hunt for knowledge in understanding emerging technologies, this episode features Amy-Rose explains the fundamentals of blockchain…

S5 S05 : Ep. 02 : Cybersecurity: Why Ignorance is no longer bliss featuring Brendan Newell & Adam Jacobs

May 20, 2024 45m

In this episode inspiring emerging technologies, join Brendan Newell, General Manager of Cyberpathways, and Adam Jacobs, Managing Director and CEO of EdTechGroup, as they explore the crucial topic of…

S5 S05 : Ep. 01 : Generative-AI & Education featuring Natalie Oostergo

Apr 15, 2024 39m

Kicking off Season 5: Emerging Technologies, our Host Rashan Senanayake speaks with Associate Director Natalie Oostergo from the University of Southern Queensland exploring the impact of Gen-AI on…

S4 S04 : Ep. 24 : Business Innovation & Quality Management Systems in Advanced Manufacturing featuring Kylie Warren

Jan 15, 2024 35m

In this episode, join Dr. Kylie Warren, a pioneering figure in Advanced Manufacturing (AM), for an in-depth discussion on the aspects that result in business innovation within an exciting industry.…

S4 S04 : Ep. 23 : Concept to Construction: Design & Manufacturing Workflows Featuring Nathan Rice

Aug 22, 2023 42m

Dive into the realm of design and manufacturing workflows with Nathan Rice, the innovative force behind iFab. Discover how concepts evolve into steel masterpieces through meticulous design and…

S4 S04 : Ep. 22 : Augmented Reality X Design: How AR Can Transform The Way We Create & Design, Featuring Gwyllim Jahn

Jul 24, 2023 33m

AR – The Technology that can transform the way we design & create! Join us as we delve into the captivating world of Augmented Reality (AR) with visionary expert Gwyllim Jahn (Co-founder and…

S4 S04 : Ep. 21 : Flying Cars : The Future is Here, Featuring Jacky Yang

Jun 26, 2023 32m

Drive? Fly? No problem! In this episode, we present the futuristic concept of flying cars, brought to life by an advanced manufacturer: Pegasus. To speak about this amazing feat, this episode…

S4 S04 : E20 : AI x Creativity – Measuring the Unmeasurable Featuring Paul Browning

Jun 06, 2023 29m

AI – the leading technological development in 2023. In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of AI and its impact on education with one of the leading Principals in the field, Dr. Paul Browning –…

S4 S04 : Ep. 19 : The Aerospace Sector – Design Thinking, Technologies and more… Featuring Karl Domjahn

May 02, 2023 37m

Let’s fly! In this episode, we feature an aerospace sector prodigy Karl Domjahn, a Lead Propulsion Engineer at Gilmour Space Technologies. Karl begins by discussing the Aerospace industry's different…

S4 S04 : Ep. 18 : Design Thinking in the Future of Work & Education featuring Ariel Raz

Feb 21, 2023 44m

Design thinking - It is the No. 1 transferrable skill for more than 85% of careers in 2030. This episode features one of the leading minds in design thinking, Ariel Raz - Head of Learning…

S4 S04 : Ep. 17 : Drones Technology with a purpose and how it relates to Education featuring Rob Sutton

Dec 04, 2022 29m

One word – Drones. As Bill Gates once said, “Drones overall will be more impactful than I think people recognize in positive ways to help society.” To lead the way, this video episode (Click Here to…

S4 S04 : Ep. 16 : The Latest Innovations in Laser Technology and its Importance to 21st Century Education with Simon Moore

Nov 03, 2022 33m

In this video episode we feature one of the leading minds in the laser technology sector Simon Moore (Director of sales at Trotec Australia) to unveil the latest innovations in laser technology.…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Inspiring Design have?

Inspiring Design has published 90 episodes since December 2018, covering topics in Arts, Design.

Is Inspiring Design still active?

Inspiring Design is currently moderate with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 38m.