Some believe the fourth industrial revolution represents an ‘apocalypse of work’ for humankind. Others are utterly optimistic about the future of work...

Unworking - how the future of work will set us free

Location:

Level 6 Terrace Entrance (Circular Quay West Side)
2000 NSW
Australia

Unthink - How the Future of Work Will Set us Free

Featuring

Lisa Messenger

Lisa Messenger

Founder & Editor-In-Chief, Collective Hub

Founder & Editor-In-Chief of Collective Hub. Lisa is an international speaker, best-selling author, and an authority on disruption in both the corporate sector and the start-up scene.

Dr Catriona Wallace

Dr Catriona Wallace

Founder, CEO, FinTech

Dr Catriona Wallace is the Founder and CEO of Artificial Intelligence FinTech and ASX Listed company (ASX:FGO) Flamingo Ai, provider of Machine Learning based Cognitive Virtual Assistant and FAQ & Knowledge Retrieval technologies. Flamingo Ai is the second only woman led business ever to list on the ASX.

Julian Broadbent

Julian Broadbent

CEO, AEV Robotics

Founder & CEO of AEV Robotics. Julian is the former Head of Global Planning at General Motors and has worked with technology businesses, racing teams and start-ups around the world.

Adam Jacobs

Adam Jacobs

Co-Founder, THE ICONIC

Adam Jacobs is  Co-Founder of THE ICONIC – Australia’s largest online fashion retailer, and Co-Founder of Hatch - a venture whose mission is to design the future of work.
Adam is interested in how technology is changing our societies, aiming to build global tech companies that positively influence our future.

Jason Juma Ross

Jason Juma Ross

Head of Technology, Facebook

Jason is Facebook's Head of Technology, Entertainment & Communications, focusing on commercialization of Facebook's family of apps & services. He has deep, hands on experience in digital and mobile gained over 20 years work in the industry within enterprise, start-up and the public sector.

Access and Inclusion

  • Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.

Event Details

Some believe the fourth industrial revolution represents an ‘apocalypse of work’ for humankind. Others are utterly optimistic about the future of work and new found freedoms it will bring.

It is likely that AI and robotics will elevate all workers out of mundane, repetitive tasks bringing life-changing benefits like shorter work weeks and better work-life balance through virtual working and high-speed, autonomous land and air commuting.

Beaming in from their workplaces of the future, our panel of experts will cast their sights to the nirvana of work – Sydney 2029.

·      Future workplaces: How productivity will inform where and how we work

·      Communications: How new interfaces will shape our outputs

·      Careers: How upskilling and continuous learning will uncap future career-prospects

·      Health: How wellness and work will be intrinsically linked

·      Transportation: How the transport-revolution will unleash our access to work

Join us for an immersive experience and contribute your own ideas and perspectives to the conversation. Discover the future of work and find out how you can start living it today.

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Access and Inclusion

  • Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.