Peer learning with shoulders, not precincts

To kick off our discussion forum ‘Spaces of Australian Innovation’, we hear from Pete Cooper, founder of The Start Society. He suggests a cheaper, more effective and more enduring way to make real innovation happen from the ground up.

Join The Big Conversation

On 2 August 2016 Engineers Australia’s Sustainable Engineering Society and UTS are hosting ‘The Big Conversation' on the significant risks that climate change poses for our social, financial, and energy systems, making the case for emergency action.

Have your say on big data and privacy

You’ve got until 26 July 2016 to comment on the draft Guide to big data and the Australian Privacy Principles. It’s your chance to have your say on a topic with enormous social and economic impact.

Big data – what is it and why is it important?

The government is currently asking the public to comment on a draft Guide to big data and the Australian Privacy Principles. Alan Stevenson says we need to take a step back and talk about both the power and limitations of big data.

Oh crap… we solved the skills crisis!

Let’s for a moment imagine a future where we finally manage to reverse the seemingly endless decline of STEM enrolments in Australia. Sounds great, doesn’t it? But the National Ambassador at Young ICT Explorers, Greg Miller, explains why this is not enough.

Why influence is a competitive advantage

In our work environment shaped by technological disruption we are expected to deliver more results in a faster time frame and with less resources. Michelle Gibbings has a strategy to get things done and make change happen.

Leveraging your technology to manage your priorities

Switching from paper to electronic tools makes sense – it’s more efficient and ultimately boosts productivity. Dermot Crowley explains how it can be done in almost all areas of your workplace.

Welcome investment in cyber-security strategy

The Turnbull government has announced the new cyber-security strategy. What are the measures and are they enough to protect us from cybercrime? Associate Professor Tanveer Zia explains.

The Third Wave of Edtech: Bringing the future of learning to today’s classes

The developments in education technology, or Edtech, seem quite sudden to many, but they have been around for a long time and have evolved over the years. Michael Jacobson believes we are now seeing the Third Wave of Edtech, and here he explains why this changes everything.

Prepare for digital transformation

Digital Disruption X 2016 is a conference taking place in Sydney on 22-23 March 2016. It is aimed at c-level executives exploring how to adapt and prepare for digital transformation across all areas of business.

What Steve Jobs can teach us about how to be a disrupter (and not the disrupted)

Disrupting the status quo in business is hard, so you must believe that you’re on the right track and are doing it for the right reasons. Car Next Door’s CEO Will Davies shares how a big idea gave birth to a disruptive impulse.

Navigating the new norm of disruption

Digital disruption is becoming less about ‘disrupt or be disrupted’ and more about how to harness the opportunities disruption provides. Ahead of Digital Disruption X 2016, Carsales CIO Ajay Bhatia shares seven key elements organisations should consider in order to take advantage of the potential benefits of digital disruption.