DISRUPT.SYDNEY to focus on "disruption for good"


Thursday, 24 September, 2015


DISRUPT.SYDNEY to focus on "disruption for good"

As debate swirls around disruptive forces such as Uber, Airbnb and Apple Music, the third annual technological innovation conference, DISRUPT.SYDNEY, will this year have as its theme “disruption for good”.

DISRUPT.SYDNEY will primarily look at digital innovation in rural Australia and China, the workplace of the future, the empowerment of women in the high-tech world and the role of virtual reality in the prevention, assessment and treatment of post-traumatic stress.

“Digital Disruption is typically associated with the various challenges new technologies and business ideas bring to incumbent organisations and jobs in established industries,” said Associate Professor Kai Riemer.

“While digital technologies certainly bring challenges, there are equally many opportunities to shape our lives for good.”

Riemer leads the Digital Disruption Research Group at the University of Sydney Business School, which is hosting the event in association with the school’s Balanced Enterprise Research Network.

“Tomorrow’s conference will be tackling a number of issues including the future of work, flexible and activity-based working, and enterprise social networking, engagement and collaboration through networking,” he said.

University of Southern California researcher Albert ‘Skip’ Rizzo will join the conference to present his work utilising immersive VR technologies in trauma therapy with war veterans.

ABC Radio National presenter Antony Funnell will give the keynote address, taking a critical look at our often uncritical engagement with new technologies in business and our daily lives. Register for your ticket here: https://register.eventarc.com/31200/disruptsydney15.

Event details

Date                8.30 am – 6.30 pm, Friday 25 September 2015   

Venue             University of Sydney Business School CBD Campus

                        Level 17, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney

Website          https://disruptsydney2015.wordpress.com

Contact           Kai Riemer, 02 9036 9053 or 0435 557 909

Image courtesy of Christian Lau under CC

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