Recorded on June 27, 2019 in Adelaide, Australia. About Ep. 1 In July this year, Holly Ransom (Fulbright Anne Wexler Scholar, CEO Emergent) interviewed former US Ambassador to Australia Jeffrey Bleich (Professorial Fellow at Flinders University) for the launch of the Jeff Bleich Centre. In a wide-ranging interview, Ambassador Bleich outlines the JBC vision, its values, goals, and aspirations, and addresses the spectrum of challenges and opportunities Australia and the United States confront in the digital age. From the impacts of automation, Artificial Intelligence, 5G & Blockchain, to the need to reinvigorate good governance, democratic participation, civil society and industry collaboration, and community and individual level empowerment, this timely and important discussion is not to be missed. About the Jeff Bleich Series The Jeff Bleich Centre for the US Alliance in Digital Technology, Security, and Governance (JBC) will make a unique research contribution to combatting the fundamental threat of our times - the domestic and international use of digital technologies to undermine trust and security in democratic societies. By extension the Jeff Bleich Series is a multimedia platform for the Centre’s research, engagement, and education. To find out more please visit the Jeff Bleich Centre https://www.flinders.edu.au/jeff-bleich-centre The Jeff Bleich Series is produced by CB Media Group Australia Pty Ltd https://circusbazaar.xyz/