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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,

Centre for Legal Innovation – What should I automate?

Posted on Jul 9, 2021 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

Monash Uni presents ‘What next for robots in public space?’

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Elle Brooker

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.

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

Posted on Apr 11, 2021 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

Stakeholder Capitalism alternative governance

Posted on Dec 15, 2020 by Elle Brooker

Alternative business models demand more flexible governance ideas. Check out ‘Stakeholder Capitalism’

Friday, Dec 18 • 2:00 PM AEDT

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

Posted on Nov 24, 2020 by Elle Brooker

Another event focusing on the drawbacks of design practice and how to compensate for it. This time Academy Xi.

Date: Tue, Dec 1 • 11:00 AM AEDT

Webinar: Board Committees

Posted on Sep 27, 2020 by Elle Brooker

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.

How to Kickstart Your Corporate Sustainability Plan

Posted on Sep 24, 2020 by Elle Brooker

Five days of free development for bored directors.

This time it’s your sustainability plan.

Wednesday 8am AEST. The Power of Purpose: social enterprise start ups as a force for good

Posted on Aug 11, 2020 by Elle Brooker

Innovation Bay presents The Power of Purpose – how companies are implementing impact change.
Impact-driven startups are on the rise in Australia. These are businesses with social and environmental good embedded into their business models…

Details here