The Conference Collective Podcast Series 5
Welcome to the ‘The Conference Collective’ Podcast, celebrating the best in innovation and leadership from those who are creating a positive change in the business events industry. A podcast brought to you by the Professional Conference Organisers Association Inc. and hosted by Libbie Ray from Connected Event Group. This podcast provides listeners with behind the scenes access to some of the key innovators in our industry as they share their honest and raw insights. It highlights how collaboration, innovation and resilience are at the core of the events industry and the reasons we have managed to survive through the most challenging time our industry has faced. Get ready to learn more about the brave new world of the business events industry.
This season of ‘The Conference Collective’ Podcast was primarily recorded live at the PCOA25 conference, in Connected Event Group’s portable recording studio. We will be back recording new episodes at PCOA26, so please reach out to The PCOA if you are interested in starring as a guest for next season!
Attendance at the conference was supported by:
Episode 12
The Science of Adaptability and Creativity with Tane Hunter
In this episode, Tane also explores practical applications for business and events, including how to foster collaboration, creativity, and resilience in organisations. Listeners will learn how to incorporate play, curiosity, and adaptability into their daily practices, creating environments where innovation can flourish and teams can respond confidently to change.
About Tané Hunter
Tané Hunter is a cancer researcher, bio-informatician, and science communicator.
He is a co-founder at Future Crunch. He has a Masters in Bioinformatics from the University of Melbourne and has worked for the Melbourne Royal Children’s Hospital diagnosing rare genetic diseases.
He is currently completing his PhD at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, using molecular biomarkers in DNA and analysing them with artificial intelligence to improve treatments for people suffering from cancer.
He’s also a former United States mountain biking champion and an avid sailor.
Visit the Future Crunch website here.
Visit Tane’s Linkedin here.
Thank you to our webinar and podcast partner for 2026 – Connected Event Group