Open the Pod Bay Doors

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Darren Miller, CEO of ARENA

October 12, 2026

In his fourth appearance on Open the Pod Bay Doors, ARENA CEO Darren Miller sits down with Ian Gardiner for a special retrospective episode. Looking back at their past chats from 2019, 2021, and 2022, they reflect on what predictions aged well, what took the sector by surprise, and how the climate tech conversation has transformed over the last seven years. From solar's relentless drop down the cost curve to wind’s unexpected price doubling, and the shift from green hydrogen hype t...

Jonathan Yip, HSBC Innovation Banking

August 27, 2026

Recorded live at Venture Down Under on the Gold Coast, Ian Gardiner sits down with Jonathan Yip, Managing Director and Head of Innovation Banking, Asia at HSBC Innovation Banking. Jonathan’s career with HSBC began as an intern in 2008 and has since taken him across the UK, Hong Kong, San Francisco, New York and Korea. Today, he leads HSBC’s Innovation Banking business across Asia, supporting venture capital firms and the high-growth companies they back. In this epis...

E192 – Ella Grier, Google Cloud

April 28, 2026

In this episode of Open the Pod Bay Doors, Ian Gardiner sits down with Ella Greer, AI Customer Engineer at Google Cloud, for a deep dive into how AI is actually being built, deployed, and scaled inside real businesses today. Ella works hands-on with some of Australia’s leading companies — from startups to enterprise — helping them design and implement AI roadmaps. This conversation cuts through the hype and focuses on what’s really happening on the ground: from early e...

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Open the Pod Bay Doors is hosted by Ian Gardiner and Phaedon Stough. Its publicly listed email is ian@innovationbay.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Open the Pod Bay Doors?

The publicly listed email for Open the Pod Bay Doors: ian@innovationbay.com.

How many listeners does Open the Pod Bay Doors have?

Podseeker estimates Open the Pod Bay Doors reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Open the Pod Bay Doors?

Open the Pod Bay Doors typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior founders, executives, investors, technology specialists, and startup ecosystem leaders with direct experience building companies, financing high-growth businesses, scaling teams, or supporting early-stage ventures in Australia, New Zealand, or international technology markets. Common among recent guests: Founded or scaled a technology company; Held senior leadership roles at major technology companies; Led venture capital, innovation banking, or startup finance initiatives. Recent guests include Jonathan Yip, Ella Grier, and Matt Loop.

How hard is it to get booked on Open the Pod Bay Doors?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Open the Pod Bay Doors cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Artificial Intelligence, and Saas. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.