Andrea Della Mattea, President Asia Pacific, Microsoft and advisory board member at James Cook University in Singapore, joins us in our latest episode of JCU Conversations! Andrea reflects on her prolific career in the technology sector, how Artificial Intelligence can be used responsibly to make a difference, her time at James Cook University where she earned an honorary doctorate in engineering, and more.This episode’s host: Dr Steve Kerrison, Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity at James Cook University in Singapore.🎧 Listen Now: https://www.jcu.edu.sg/jcu-conversations/podcasts/jcu-conversations-32-andrea-della-mattea 🔗 Explore More Episodes: https://www.jcu.edu.sg/jcu-conversationsSubscribe for more engaging conversations with industry leaders and experts! 🌟Spotify - jcu.sg/spotify Apple Podcasts - jcu.sg/apple YouTube Playlist - jcu.sg/youtube#JCUConversations #Podcast #University

Tourism has tremendous social impacts on the lives and livelihoods of local communities. Understanding these social impacts is vital for effective tourism planning and developing Community-Based Tourism. Enhancing the positive effects while reducing the negative ones can lead to more sustainable tourism growth.In this lecture held on 22 October, our Senior Lecturer for Business (Hospitality & Tourism Management), Dr Zilmiyah Kamble, shared about how tourism influences community well-being and Quality of Life, as well as the importance of understanding the social impacts of tourism planning on host communities.