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Tom Raftery

@tomraftery.com
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Technology and sustainability analyst, keynote speaker and podcast host specialising in energy, climate and supply-chain resilience. Previously a Global VP at SAP and an analyst at RedMonk.

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Prof Ray Wills @profraywills.futuresmart.com.au · 26/09/2026
USA is a belligerent petrostate China is the innovative electrostate Europe appears to be just in a State of Confusion My interview on Climate Confident with @tomraftery.com (and a call out to @mliebreich.bsky.social)
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 27/09/2026
Would you buy a car that disappeared when its manufacturer went bust? Wayne Scott uses that comparison to explain a risk with cloud software. I’ve put four moments from my Resilient Supply Chain podcast into this reel.
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@AshleyTheWriter💙✍️ (advocate) @ashleythewriter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
As a Type1DiabeticAdvocate and now ambassador heres an article i have just written ❤️ this issue is so important to me ❤️ Let me ask you can u imagine a world without Type1 diabetes Love you mary ❤️ you are my hero #Demcast #ProudBlue #Door #GTS ashleyloveswriting.substack.com/p/can-you-im...
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Can You Imagine a World Without Type 1 Diabetes?
By a Type1DiabeticAdvocate & Community Ambassador
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 21/09/2026
Todays' the day - do you remember? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs06...
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Earth, Wind & Fire - September (Official HD Video)
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 18/09/2026
The Grid Is Becoming Industrial Policy - Grid access is becoming a constraint on factories, data centres, renewables and electrification. Power infrastructure is moving from an energy issue to an industrial strategy issue.... tomraftery.com/2026/09/18/the-grid-…
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 18/09/2026
Best name for this cat? I’ll go first - Richard? John Thomas? Willy? Over to you friends…
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 17/09/2026
In case you’re depressed from all the doomscrolling, allow me to brighten your timeline a little!
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 17/09/2026
Viagra, Botox, Humira, Ozempic and Wegovy amongst others are only manufactured in Europe. Your move Donnie!
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 15/09/2026
The Content Compounds Long Before the Audience Does Reaching 100,000 YouTube subscribers was gratifying, but the number is less interesting than what accumulated along the way. Years of specialist interviews… tomraftery.com/2026/09/15/the-conte…
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 13/09/2026
When a Podcast Archive Becomes a Research System A peer-reviewed paper based on 52 of my podcast interviews made me realise I had built more than a content archive. Here’s how I now turn hundreds of transcripts into… tomraftery.com/2026/09/13/when-podc…
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Prof Ray Wills @profraywills.futuresmart.com.au · 09/09/2026
Solar, Batteries and EVs Are Turning Delay Into an Investment Risk The fastest shift in energy in human history 2026 the pointy bit If you got it wrong 5 years ago, get started now But don't, & from now on, you'll fall behind This freshly minted. Have a listen to these blokes youtu.be/W6TAoIpMPIg
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Solar, Batteries and EVs Are Turning Delay Into an Investment Risk
YouTube video by Tom Raftery: Sustainability & Climate Talks
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 07/09/2026
One of the most powerful photos I’ve ever seen. Israel’s name will forever live in infamy. Photo taken by Omar Ashtawy
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 07/09/2026
The end of an era? Meep, meep 🛣️🏃‍♂️
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 05/09/2026
Your phone is a terrible crystal ball for an EV battery. Both bought in Dec 2024:
iPhone 16 Pro: 93% maximum capacity.
Kia EV3: 100% reported battery health. But my car isn't what settles the "new battery every three years" argument. The larger datasets are. #ElectricVehicles
Image showing that after 2 years my phone's battery is at 93% of original capacity, whereas my car, bought the same month, is still at 100%
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 04/09/2026
Long-duration energy storage is not waiting for one perfect invention. It needs markets that value time, contracts investors can finance and infrastructure that can deliver. My new evidence-led briefing examines what must change, and why grids are the next part of the…
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 02/09/2026
A technically successful AI pilot is not necessarily a production capability. New research from the Resilient Supply Chain archive identifies four strongly supported reasons promising models struggle to create lasting operational value—and what leaders should test before scaling.
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 31/08/2026
The Visibility Trap: Why Seeing More Does Not Make Supply Chains Resilient Despite significant investments in technology, businesses often fail to act effectively on incoming data due to… tomraftery.com/2026/08/31/the-visib…
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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The world has lost a great light 😢 Dolly Parton donated her time, talent and treasure. To make making this a more equitable world. Her life is great example for all. Did you know ⬇️ bsky.app/profile/patr...
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 30/08/2026
This new remake looks shit
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 25/08/2026
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 25/08/2026
FFS! The wrong 80 year old died. RTÉ News: Dolly Parton, music legend, dies aged 80 www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
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Dolly Parton, music legend, dies aged 80
The death has been announced of the music legend Dolly Parton. She was 80.
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 25/08/2026
Can 2026 get any worse?
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 25/08/2026
The US’ reserves of crude oil are at their lowest levels ever. Who is the largest supplier of crude oil to the US? Canada. Carney has an opportunity now to do the funniest thing!
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 19/08/2026
lol!
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 19/08/2026
{Technology doesn’t deliver sustainable supply chains. Management does. A peer-reviewed analysis of 52 Resilient Supply Chain interviews shows how AI, IoT, blockchain and cloud create value through risk management, collaboration and…
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 02/08/2026
TACO www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Trump climbs down on Iran strikes after Saudi alarm and threats from Tehran
President claims delay is ‘subject to being able to rapidly make a deal’ as intervention by Saudi crown prince is revealed and Iran warns neighbours
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 31/07/2026
For the techies on here!
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 31/07/2026
No further comment necessary
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 29/07/2026
In 10 years time we’ll look back on the summer of 2026, wishing we had as mild a summer ever again. Just like looking back today at how mild the summer of 2016 was. #climatechange #wildfires
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 11/07/2026
This is what it looks like when you’re so ignorant, you’re proud of the pollution your car spews
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 10/07/2026
AI Is Not Software. It Is Infrastructure Water disputes highlight the urgent need for sustainable practices amid increasing AI infrastructure demands. With AI moving from a technology-driven focus to an infrastructure and… tomraftery.com/2026/07/10/ai-is-not…
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Prof Ray Wills @profraywills.futuresmart.com.au · 27/06/2026
The fastest shift in electricity generation in history - and it is still accelerating bsky.app/profile/prof... Why would it slow? Thos suggesting it might are ignoring the current data.
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Prof Ray Wills @profraywills.futuresmart.com.au · 26/06/2026
Australia’s energy transition is often framed in public debate as a choice between speed and prudence – go too fast and you risk reliability and bill shock, go cautiously and you stay “safe.” But going too slow brings cost to us all reneweconomy.com.au/the-real-ris... @reneweconomy.com.au
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The real risk in Australia’s energy transition isn’t going too fast – it’s going too slow
The transition is going to happen. Our choice is whether we design rules around consumers and new technology, or cling to a model built for coal and gas that will soon be irrelevant.
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 26/06/2026
How I Produce Two Professional Podcasts Every Week: My Podcast Workflow There is a myth that interviews are the core of podcasting, whereas the real work lies in the comprehensive production… tomraftery.com/2026/06/26/how-i-pro…
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Beyond Investing @beyondinvesting.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Our CEO Claire Smith joined @tomraftery.com on the Climate Confident podcast to discuss why #climate can't be fixed by #fossilfuels alone, and why animal agriculture, your pension, and your portfolio all matter more than most people think. 🌍 youtu.be/uR9ZGsq7HDk 🎙️ #ESG #impactinvesting
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Animal Agriculture’s Climate Risk and ESG Blind Spot
YouTube video by Tom Raftery: Sustainability & Climate Talks
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 25/05/2026
Uncomfortable truth: Carbon data is no longer just something companies have to report. Increasingly, it may determine whether products can enter markets, win customers, or survive procurement scrutiny. That changes the game. #climate #carbonemissions #emissionsreporting #cbam
Factory worker assembling components
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 22/05/2026
Carbon data is moving from ESG reports into market access, procurement, finance, AI, and product viability. My latest blog post explains why “permission to sell” may become one of the defining business frames of the… tomraftery.com/2026/05/22/carbon-da…
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 13/05/2026
Carbon data has stopped being a reporting chore. Banks, insurers, investors, customers and employees now want credible evidence. The winners will use primary emissions data, not lazy averages, to cut risk, cost, churn… tomraftery.com/2026/05/13/bad-emiss…
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Prof Wayne Visser @waynevisser.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Oil wars have consequences.. #Nigeria posted huge growth in #solar imports from #China in March from the previous month.
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 11/05/2026
Ireland’s nuclear debate is back. But in a small grid with low summer demand, long timelines, outage risk, SMR hype, planning friction, and deep public resistance, domestic nuclear looks less like strategy and more… tomraftery.com/2026/05/11/irelands-…
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 20/04/2026
War has exposed the fragility of fossil fuel dependence yet again. But the smarter reading is not triumphalism. It’s clarity: solar, EVs, batteries and electrification are scaling because they now answer… tomraftery.com/2026/04/20/oil-shock…
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 09/04/2026
In a follow-up statement she said she was actually born in Boise, Idaho and met Donald Trump when he visited the nunnery where she was a novice. www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
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Melania Trump says she ‘never had a relationship’ with Jeffrey Epstein – US politics live
First lady holds press conference where she also said ‘I am not Epstein’s victim’; it was unclear whether she was responding to any specific accusations
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 09/04/2026
Heat is no longer a comfort issue. It’s a cost, resilience, and security issue. My latest post explores why passive cooling may be one of the most overlooked climate and business strategies of this decade, especially as energy prices lurch with every geopolitical shock.
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Why Passive Cooling Matters More in a Hotter, More Volatile World
As temperatures rise and cooling demands soar, energy systems face increasing strain. The International Energy Agency warns of a tripling of energy demand for cooling by 2050, highlighting the urgency of passive cooling measures. These strategies can reduce energy costs, enhance resilience, and improve public health, ultimately addressing rising heat challenges in an economically sensible way.
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 08/04/2026
Air conditioning already accounts for about 15% of global electricity demand. And that’s set to triple by 2050. We spend a lot of time talking about clean power. Much less talking about the fact that cooling itself is becoming a major climate and business problem. #ClimateChange #PassiveCooling
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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 07/04/2026
It is TACO Tuesday, so will he: 1. Take out Iran in 1 night? 2. Open the Strait? 3. Extend the deadline (chicken out)? or 4. Something else (suggest in the comments)?
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