On the 23rd July 2026 episode of Commercial Disco, Cicada Innovations chief executive Liza Noonan tells podcast host James Riley how governments have a giant role to play as potential ‘first customers’ for innovative Australian deep tech companies.

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James Riley and the InnovationAus team talks to corporate, academic and political leaders about what’s driving the transformation of Australia’s economy toward a 21st Century mindset. InnovationAus is an independent publication that reports on government policy as it affects technology-based innovation across the nation’s growth industries. From mining and agriculture to financial services, MedTech, cyber security and advanced manufacturing. The journalism focuses on the opportunities that align with Australia’s strategic priorities and connects government, institutional researchers, investors, entrepreneurs and the mainstream business community.