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.

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.

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.

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.

It’s 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.