Disruption

Snowcrash the book: Explore the Metaverse origin story

Posted on by Elle Brooker

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

Posted on by Elle Brooker

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?

Posted on by Elle Brooker

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

The Erosion of Medical Consent – how technology and medical research impact on agency

Posted on by Elle Brooker

Harriet A. Washington, author of ‘Carte Blanche: The Erosion of Medical Consent’ online webinar.

Date: Thu, Apr 22 • 7:00 AM AEST

Book here

Check out “Removing biases from the product development process”!

Posted on by Elle Brooker

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