Alan Duffy: The governance of space, what STEM professionals can

Alan Duffy: The governance of space, what STEM professionals can add to the board, and the dangers of jargon

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Professor Alan Duffy GAICD is an astronomer and scientist. He’s also the Pro Vice-Chancellor of Flagship Initiatives at Swinburne University, plus the co-founder and CEO of mDetect, a muon technology company. We talk about: the governance of space, how STEM professionals can contribute to the boardroom, and the dangers of using jargon in communication. Plus, what’s a “muon” and why is Alan’s company trying to detect them?

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