In this intertalk we speak 100 years after the original interview with Ron Park. We sit down with Ron Park jr, the great grandson of Ron Park (named after his great grandfather), and reflect on what our grandparents had discussed…
Ron moved at age 8 to New Zealand from Korea and while a University student he founded Kōrure. In this interview we talk about his memories of arriving in a new country where he did not speak the language, going through…
John is Director of Educational Engagement at Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Centre. In this interview we talk about his early years and his background that has led to a career looking at how entertainment can intersect with education. We also…
This is a panel discussion held as part of Impact Week at the end of September 2019 where we looked at what makes Christchurch unique today, how the earthquakes, shootings and fires have shaped that identity and given it an…
Alex grew up in Norway and dreamed of being a professional snowboarder. In this interview we learn about her childhood in that country and what led her to study Chiropractic care. We also discover what she has learned through that…
The Future of Learning Conference took place over two days on 30 September and 1 October 2019 and this audio captures the main stage sessions. If you enjoy this check out other interviews at www.theseeds.nz This is an extremely long…
This is a short reflection on the power of “no” to free us up to say “yes” to what really matters. It is transcribed in full below and here: You are walking along with a dog in a field…
Lord Thomas was called to the bar in 1969 and after a long and distinguished career became Chief Justice of England and Wales between 2013 and 2017. In this interview we talk about his early career and what led him…
Mahsa is an expert in Artificial Intelligence working as a senior lecturer at AUT. In this interview we talk about her background and childhood in Iran and what first got her interested in computers (at age 7) as well as…
Jason is Director of Strategic Foresight at KnowledgeWorks where he works as a futurist. He visited New Zealand for The Future of Learning Conference held 30 September – 1 October 2019. In this interview we talk about Jason’s childhood, the role of…
