The Cairn brings you real conversations with people navigating real challenges. From digital transformation in tertiary education to AI strategy to digital health. We sit down with those steering their industries forward.
Each episode explores how leaders think about the future, how AI and technology can meaningfully contribute to organisational outcomes, and what it takes to balance people, process, and technology in a rapidly shifting landscape. Practical thinking. Real outcomes.

Webinar โ€“ AI is transforming the workplace โ€“ are you ready?
Ben Walker Ben Walker

Webinar โ€“ AI is transforming the workplace โ€“ are you ready?

Discover how AI is reshaping the workplace. Learn about the real impacts of AI on jobs, recruitment, and HR, and get tips on how to safely adopt new technologies. The fantastic discussion covers leadership, culture, and the skills needed to thrive alongside AIโ€”helping you and your organisation stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

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Sometimes expertise trumps enthusiasm.
Ben Walker Ben Walker

Sometimes expertise trumps enthusiasm.

What started as a "quick fix" became a several-hour project over months, multiple trips, and a small collection of unused plumbing parts.

The lesson? Sometimes expertise trumps enthusiasm.

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Vibe working in Excel
Ben Walker Ben Walker

Vibe working in Excel

The era of "vibe working" has officially begun. Excel mastery is no longer reserved for formula experts. It's now accessible to everyone.

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Northburn 100 - 2025
Ben Walker Ben Walker

Northburn 100 - 2025

Faces in the rocky landscape and voices in the scrub were the subtle and somewhat strangely welcome hallucinations that greeted me as I ran the last few kilometres toward the Northburn 100 mile race finish line.

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