Basant Maheshwari’s work in rural India started with the modest goal to help farmers manage their groundwater sustainably. A decade later, his “experiment” has built a collective of citizen scientists in more than 20,000 villages, and other nations keen to follow his lead.

Dr. Yangama Jokwiro and his brother created the MyCpdZw app to bridge the healthcare digital divide in Africa, providing nurses with essential information and education.

Branwen Morgan is spearheading a new mission against an emerging health crisis.

Peter Hotez talks about his fight for vaccines, research and democracy

The director of CSIRO’s huge digital division Data61, Jon Whittle is realistic about where artificial intelligence is at, and where it needs to go.

Collaboration is key in the race to address climate change, says science futurist and entrepreneur, Associate Professor Catherine Ball.  

Winning the first AI-driven Eurovision-style song contest helped Caroline Pegram follow her heart into a new career with one of Australia’s most innovative music companies. 

As director of UNSW’s Digital Grid Futures Institute, Professor John Fletcher is drawing on decades of global experience to help propel Australia towards a sustainable energy future.

Engineer and scientist Professor Nick Opie is one of the brains behind clinical trials that are helping paralysed people control computers with their minds.