2nd Renaissance: The Future of Education for a Humanist Age
Anders Sörman-Nilsson (Global EMBA / LLB) is a futurist and the founder of the think tank and trend analysis firm – Thinque, which provides data-based research, foresight and thought leadership assets for global brands across 4 continents.
IT Security
How are you going to manage that?
Kate came into cyber security and privacy from a pretty non-traditional background. Her degree is in German and Philosophy and she started her career in strategic sales and marketing consulting.
Embracing disruption
Vicki McDonald is a key player in the transformation of the library sector in Queensland. As State Librarian and Chief Executive Officer of State Library of Queensland she understands the need for a strong, relevant and innovative library service.
Adventures on the Dark Side of the Universe
Professor Tamara Davis is an astrophysicist who studies the elusive “dark energy” that’s accelerating the expansion of the universe. She’s “made waves” studying some of the largest waves in the universe, including gravitational waves and sound waves from near the dawn of time.
Connected Curiosity
Melissa Silk is a Sydney educator, working extensively in a variety of contexts to encourage transdisciplinarity through doing, being and becoming. Melissa collaborates with many thinkers and makers to design experiences that embed the Arts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEAM).
Focussing on what really matters for quality learning and teaching with technology
Jason Lodge, PhD is Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Director of the Learning, Instruction, and Technology Lab in the School of Education and Deputy Associate Dean (Academic) in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at The University of Queensland.
The Top Predictions for Cybersecurity 2023-2024
Rob McMillan covers information and IT security topics such as strategic planning, security policy and governance, security incident response, risk management, and security metrics. He brings firsthand experience with nine years in the financial services industry at the executive level within one of the largest banks in the world.
The Other Transformation: Advancing a Campus Culture of Care
John O’Brien serves as the president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation. EDUCAUSE serves over 2,000 member colleges, universities, and organizations from 41 countries who themselves collectively serve over 14 million students.
Panellists
Pro Vice-Chancellor Teaching and Learning
Professor Helen Partridge is the Pro Vice-Chancellor Teaching and Learning at Deakin University.
Director Research & Infrastructure
Fiona has worked at the institutional, national, and global levels to advance open access and access to information.
Senior Solutions Architect
Brendan is a certified Business Analyst and Open Source Technologist. He has 20 years experience in technology consulting and IT Project Delivery in the Higher Education sector.
Master of Ceremonies
Jillian is a familiar face on Queensland television – with over 25 years’ experience as a journalist, newsreader and TV presenter with the Seven and Nine networks, She’s currently a presenter on Channel Seven’s much-loved lifestyle program, Weekender.