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Snowcrash the book: Explore the Metaverse origin story
This week marks four years since the blog started and 20 plus years since I read a book that anticipated the human and citizenship dimensions of an immersive, online, digital and connected world hosting rival frameworks commanding human loyalty and shaping identity that still interest me today.
From the moment Hiro Protagonist crashed into a pool, mid pizza delivery ‘Snowcrash’ captured my attention and held it, in full defiance of my usual disinterest in sci-fi in ways not seen since ‘Star Trek Next Gen’.
If you’re a fan of the book, come visit the book club at the Metaverse store on 11 August, 318 Little Collins Street, Melbourne,
Register here
Digital Government Festival – a two day free event presented by Melbourne Law School
Grab your tickets to the inaugural Digital Government Festival: From Complexity to Collaboration hosted by the University of Melbourne School of Law.
When: Wed, June 1 ‐ Thu, June 2 • 8:00 AM AEST
Where: online
Bookings here
Centre for Legal Innovation – What should I automate?
Automating frequently followed procedures is the new big thing, but what you can automate, versus what you should automate might surprise you.
Check out ‘What should I automate?’
The million dollar question.
Mon, Aug 9 • 1:00 PM AEST online
Register here
Uncommon projects 2021
Artistic Licence Innovation is a sole trader consulting firm specialising in service design and start up projects.
In 2021 we helped the Choir of Hard Knocks become accredited as a mental health provider in Queensland, remotely from Melbourne during Covid, a national first in social prescribing.
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Monash Uni presents ‘What next for robots in public space?’
This week’s theme is public use of technology.
First it was IoT and emergencies in Lake Nona, with Verizon, now it’s Melbourne with “What next for robots in public space?”
Wed, Jun 4:00 PM AEST
Location: Flinders Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Details and bookings on Eventbrite here
Can’t make the gig? Find something else to do.
Free afterwork events covering everything from AI to Zoom in the Tec and The City Calendar.
Dr Anthony S. Fauci online tonight for UNSW
Inaugural David Cooper Lecture with Dr Anthony S. Fauci
Date: Wed, Apr 14 • 6:30 PM AEST
Register here
The Erosion of Medical Consent – how technology and medical research impact on agency
Harriet A. Washington, author of ‘Carte Blanche: The Erosion of Medical Consent’ online webinar.
Date: Thu, Apr 22 • 7:00 AM AEST
Book here
Stakeholder Capitalism alternative governance
Alternative business models demand more flexible governance ideas. Check out ‘Stakeholder Capitalism’
Friday, Dec 18 • 2:00 PM AEDT
Register here
Check out “Removing biases from the product development process”!
Another event focusing on the drawbacks of design practice and how to compensate for it. This time Academy Xi.
Register for ‘Removing biases from the product development process’ on Eventbrite.
Date: Tue, Dec 1 • 11:00 AM AEDT
Ethical Product Management 101 – up late
If you want to get to grips with product management you might as well cover one of the criticisms levelled at this shiny new qual.
Elevenses: Ethical Product Management” on Eventbrite! Date: Thu, Nov 26 • 10:00 PM AEDT
Register here
Webinar: Board Committees
Day five of five featuring free professional development opportunities for bored directors.
Today it’s a 101 style introduction to the most common board committees. What they do, how to structure them and where they fit into the governance picture.
Register here
Digital Government: Trick or Treat?
Day four of five days of free PD for bored directors.
29 September – from the model pupil to the troubled child, it’s a look at government services of the future.
What’s the sovereign risk profile and can you relate?
Register on Eventbrite or click here.
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