Deanne Weir is a lawyer, philanthropist, investor and Chair of AI-Media and Seer Data & Analytics. Deanne invests in founders and storytellers who are changing the world.
In this Episode, we talk with Deanne about her early life as a young woman in Horsham in Victoria, her career in pay tv, and her journey to establishing the WeirAnderson Foundation. We learn why Deanne is so passionate about philanthropy and investment as a way to benefit and build society.
Deanne talks about why “access for all” is a guiding principle for her investments, and we zero in on the companies she Chairs. She talks about the exciting tech and AI-driven companies emerging in the media and film industries, and how AI is helping storytellers with narrative design and film production.
We also talk about big tech, anti-trust and the policy framework in Australia and around the world, and how it is now playing out as policymakers and Governments think through the implications for the data age and what the possible futures could be.
Learn more at http://www.weiranderson.com/
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