We have been living in the 21st Century for almost 15 years, and at last it seems, that governments at all levels in Australia have finally got the carrier pigeon. With Primer Minister, Malcolm Turnbull’s very public recalibration of the business conversation towards “innovation”, there has been a remarkable level of energy and dynamism pumped into the the business world. From Wyatt Roy’s PolicyHack to the Telstra Digital Summit, and from the SydStart startup conference to the opening of the Australian Digital Transformation Office, it feels like we are constantly playing innovation bingo.
Will all this talk result in action? And will that action result in anything like lasting change? More importantly, will the benefits of this innovation – the digital transformation programs – actually deliver value and opportunity for anyone other than the big end of town?
On Thursday, 5 November 2015, InnovationAus.com is hosting an Open Opportunity Forum to address these questions. This breakfast event at the offices of Swaab Attorneys, aims to “provide the highest level briefing of digital engagement – to give [mid-tier technology companies] a practical guide to meeting public sector demand.”
Speakers* confirmed include:
- The Hon Karen Andrews MP, Assistant Minister for Science, Australian Government
- Professor Roy Green, Dean Business School, University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
- Martin Hoffman, Secretary, NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation
- Adrian Turner, CEO, Data61
- Patricia Kelly, Director General, IP Australia
- Audrey Lobo-Pulo, Data Scientist, Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
- Latika Bourke, Press Gallery Political Reporter, Sydney Morning Herald (Event MC)
In addition, Wyatt Roy MP, Assistant Minister for Innovation will kick off the breakfast with a live cross from Israel. Rounding out the event, I will share some practical tips on what businesses can do today to make a difference tomorrow. It promises to be informative and perfectly timed to help us all make sense of the newly emerging innovation landscape.