Wednesday, August 23, 2023
9:00 AM 5:00 PM (AEST)
Registration End Date: Tue, 22 Aug, 03:00 PM (AEST)
ONLINE - Women in Emerging Tech: Reimagining the Future
Women in Emerging Tech is pleased to present the Reimagining the Future of Emerging Tech Conference as part of the Victorian Digital Innovation Festival ( DIF) 2023. This event is sponsored by Australian Computer SocietyStables WalletBTC MarketsGeowan and Bitget
Women in Emerging Tech is about creating an inclusive discussion where all women can feel comfortable talking about technology. Men and Women are invited to join the discussion. Everyone is welcome from Beginners to Experts, come along and join in the conversation.
We will be exploring the following themes and will end the day with an interactive workshop on re-imagining the future of emerging tech.
9.30 am Welcome from our Founder Karen Cohen, Founder Women in Emerging Tech
9.45 am Welcome from our host , Anshul Aggarwal, VIC State Manage, ACS
10 am Welcome from Kelly Hutchison, Manager, Digital Innovation Futures #DIF
10.15am Where are we now - setting the current landscape of Emerging Tech- Ghislane Entwisle Managing Director Protiviti
10.35am How do we future proof ourselves against AI, should we put put the breaks on? Alyse Sue Director of the Metaverse, KPMG
10.45am Erez Rachamim Stables
10.50am Debbie Yuen Bitget
10.55- 11.35am Morning Tea
11.40am Nuero -Diverse Design: a Case Study using VR -Sara Liyange Denny Founder, KINSPACE
12pm The future of Inclusive Talent - Moderator, Sonja Bernhardt, OAM, Unretired Emerging Tech Enthusiast
Duean White- Executive Director, Career Steer
Susan Brown- Partner, Deloitte Digital
Daisy Wong- Security Culture and Awareness Lead , Flybuys
Junie Baptiste Poitevien -Founder, Propel Innovations
12.45pm- 1.40pm Lunch
1.40pm Inclusive Game Design- Lisa Chikarovski, Media and Communications, TCG World
2pm Fostering Creativity in a Digital World - Moderator, Dolly Brtan, Blockchain Convenor, ACS
Bobby K.9. Oparaocha- Founder, ValyouX Music
String Nguyen- Founder Chubbiverse
Jane Rolls- Director Oshi Gallery
Elisabeth Hare, Research Analyst, MUS3
2.40pm The cost of convenience: is sharing data selling our souls?- Moderator Sienna Tugendhaft, Project Manager, Women in Emerging Tech, Community Manager AlgoHUB
Caroline Bowler- Managing Director, BTC Markets
Tim Cara- IEEE, Blockchain Group
Emily Bobis, Founder Compass IOT
Cindy He, Industry and Innovation Manager, Transaction Banking, ANZ Bank
3.20pm Caroline Bowler BTC Markets
3.25-3.50pm Afternoon Tea
3.50pm - 5pm The Future of Tech Reimagined workshop- in this interactive session, you will have your say on where the technology is going and how you can take part in the future. Our facilitators include:
Shira Levine- Chief Community Officer, Nextdoor
Judy Sahay, CEO, CrowdMedia
Inbal Rodnay- CEO , Theory and Motion
Hari Janakiraman - Head of Industry and Innovation, Transaction Banking at ANZ Bank
Aimee Maree Forsstrom - Founder Aficionado Tech
Vy Nguyen- Research Fellow, RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub
Dr Natalya Illyushina- Research Fellow at the Blockchain Innovation Hub
Please note that by attending this event you are consenting for your email and name to be shared with the organisers and sponsors including the Victorian Government. This event will be filmed and streamed so please be aware that you may be filmed whilst attending this event.
This event is free for ACS Members, there are a limited number of seats please head to the ACS website for more information.
Pay it forward tickets available- You can sponsor another women to attend who may not be able to afford it, choose pay it forward when you check out.
Your ticket includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and whole day of content.
Thanks to Australian Computer Society ( ACS) for news and the graphics for this virtual startup event.