Melbourne Conversations brought together industry thought-leaders from around the globe to discuss the crucial topics that will contribute to the way our city emerges from this crisis and allow us to plan for a stronger and more resilient Melbourne.
We recently invited our community to join the discussion where you’ll have the opportunity to speak directly with the industry thought-leaders on each of the issues below.
City of the Future 2 virtual event was on Thursday 9 July from 3pm to 5pm.
Watch: City of the future 2
Topics and speakers
How might we enable existing industries and businesses to transform and stay viable?
Felicia Mariani
Chief Executive at Victoria Tourism Industry Council
Terry Rawnsley
Principal and Partner at SGS Economics and Planning
Scott McCartney
Chief Executive Officer at Kinaway - The Victorian Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce
How might we encourage new industries and businesses to emerge and thrive in the city?
Dr Adam Bumpus
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of RedGrid
Abigail Forsyth
Co-Founder and Managing Director at KeepCup
Andrew Carter
Founder of Commercial Eyes Pty Ltd
Jacqualyn Turfrey
Barrister
How might we accelerate our digital infrastructure while maintaining ethics and privacy?
Dan Hill
Director of Strategic Design at Vinnova. Visiting Prof at UCL Bartlett and Adjunct Prof at RMIT. Mayor of London's Design Advocate
Sarah Pink
Professor of Design and Emerging Technologies at Monash University (PhD, FASSA)
Jeff Connolly
CEO and Chairman at Siemens Australia and Pacific