Science and Technology – Page 28 – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:27:37 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Smartphones app for early detection of autism ASDetect: The inside story https://www.openforum.com.au/smartphones-app-for-early-detection-of-autism-asdetect-the-inside-story/ Fri, 04 Mar 2016 01:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/smartphones-app-for-early-detection-of-autism-asdetect-the-inside-story/ Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition present in 1-2 % of the population. In an age of growing technology, can we detect early signs for autism for children between the age of 11 and 30 months using a mobile app? And if yes, how accurate is that technology? Dr Nancy Sadka from OTARC at La Trobe University knows more.

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Steer your workforce through the stormy sea of disruption https://www.openforum.com.au/steer-your-workforce-through-disruption Fri, 26 Feb 2016 01:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/steer-your-workforce-through-the-stormy-sea-of-disruption/ Digital disruption is happening to every company in every industry, and it won’t go away. How can you prepare for it? Nina Sochon has some answers.

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Uber, show us your CSR! https://www.openforum.com.au/uber-show-us-your-csr/ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 02:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/uber-show-us-your-csr/ The sharing economy might be great for consumers, but how socially responsible is it? Dr Leeora Black from ACCSR asks some hard questions.

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Implications of the Internet of Things for the health sector https://www.openforum.com.au/implications-internet-of-things-health-sector Mon, 22 Feb 2016 01:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/implications-of-the-internet-of-things-for-the-health-sector/ It’s predicted that by 2020, 50 billion devices will be connected to the Internet. Michael Gill explains what this means for our health system and health care delivery.

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It’s better to disrupt than be disrupted https://www.openforum.com.au/better-disrupt-than-be-disrupted Fri, 12 Feb 2016 05:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/its-better-to-disrupt-than-be-disrupted/ Sneza Pelusi from Deloitte Private explains why it’s a good idea to disrupt your own industry from the inside out.

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Harnessing the opportunities of digital disruption: the ABC story https://www.openforum.com.au/harnessing-opportunities-digital-disruption-abc-story Mon, 08 Feb 2016 03:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/harnessing-the-opportunities-of-digital-disruption-the-abc-story/ Ahead of Digital Disruption X 2016, David Hua, Head of Digital Operations at ABC International, shares five key strategies his organisation is using to rethink value creation and a narrative that supports and leverages the opportunities of disruption.

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Disruption in space – an update https://www.openforum.com.au/disruption-in-space-update Mon, 08 Feb 2016 02:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/disruption-in-space-an-update/ The space industry is growing rapidly, with startups and established companies taking advantage of the disrupted sector. Jason Held from Saber Astronautics wants to know if Australia is ready for the democratization of space.

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Design, technology and social change https://www.openforum.com.au/design-technology-and-social-change/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 03:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/news/design-technology-and-social-change/ The Link Festival invites engineers, architects and designers to drive social change and impact through innovation. It happens on 7 and 8 March in Melbourne and for the first time as a one-day event on 11 March in Sydney.

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Rethink science https://www.openforum.com.au/rethink-science/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 01:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/news/rethink-science/ The World Science Festival Brisbane from 9 to 13 March 2016 is presented by the Queensland Museum and celebrates the intersection of science and art with talks, live broadcasts, movies, musical performances and comedy.

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On being a futurist https://www.openforum.com.au/on-being-futurist Wed, 03 Feb 2016 04:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/on-being-a-futurist/ What is a futurist and why do we need them? Janine Cahill, one of the world’s top female futurists, shares three trends she believes will profoundly shape the way we will work.

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We have to be nimble and innovative and ready for ongoing disruption https://www.openforum.com.au/nimble-and-innovative-and-ready-ongoing-disruption Sun, 31 Jan 2016 21:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/we-have-to-be-nimble-and-innovative-and-ready-for-ongoing-disruption/ Today we launch our Disruption economy forum. Pradeep Khanna, CEO of Global Mindset, introduces the topic with an overview of what’s happening globally.

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The important link between innovation and community values and beliefs https://www.openforum.com.au/link-innovation-and-community-values-and-beliefs Thu, 28 Jan 2016 23:37:04 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/the-important-link-between-innovation-and-community-values-and-beliefs/ Wouldn’t it be great living in a sustainable world that does not depend on exploiting raw minerals and piling up mountains of landfill? Veena Sahajwalla, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Materials Research & Technology (SMaRT), explains how it can be done.

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