ACS NT presents Gateway to Asia
Gateway to Asia is an open discussion about how Darwin and the Northern Territory could establish itself as an innovation gateway and hub to attract ICT investment from Asia and to seize export opportunities for Territory and Australian businesses afforded through the Asia Pacific region.
Darwin Innovation Hub, L 1 48-50 Smith Street, Darwin, NT, 0800
Thu 10 Oct 2019 04:30 PM ACST
Duration: 2.8 hours
Register by Wed 09 Oct 2019 05:00 PM ACST
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CPD Hours: 2
Skills Level: Innovation (INOV) -> Level 5
About this event
In a rapidly changing business environment, advances in technology now has Australian businesses competing in the globally economy. Industries and whole sectors are experiencing significant shifts and trends such as digital disruption for example in more recent years has challenged traditional business models - think Uber, think AirBNB, think Netflix. These trends and others such as artificial intelligence or quantum computing or are set to continue to provide businesses with competitive advantages and technology means competitors can arise and scale very quickly in today’s environment.
Digitisation and automation will have profound effects on the future labour markets how businesses plan and prepare to train, attract and retain highly skilled and digitally proficient staff will continue to be critical for businesses to prosper and flourish.
With government policy such as free trade agreements, or both major political parties announcing innovation policies, new markets and competition for talent and services with our trading partners will create winners and losers.
Exponential growth of technology, the shifting nature of the labour market in a sharing economy, the rise of entrepreneurism, the need for greater demographic inclusion will require a shift towards higher educational standards and the growth of the creative, knowledge and service economies in the future.
More will therefore be needed for Australia to reap the full benefits of digital innovation. The dividend of greater development and use of technology is not simply recording a better rank on an esoteric technology leader board or increasing the profitability of a few technology firms; a successful digital economy can materially lift living standards and quality of life for the whole country.
The Northern Territory Government's Digital Territory Strategy establishes, for the first time, a framework for maximising the opportunities of the digital age across our business, industry, education, community and government sectors.
Territory businesses, community and government will share the digital journey and together shape a vibrant digital home and marketplace for all Territorians, delivering better jobs, better business outcomes and better services to the community.
Digital advances represent a real opportunity for the Northern Territory to reduce disadvantage, remove the impact of 'tyranny of distance', opening up access to global markets and improve.
Digitisation and automation will have profound effects on the future labour markets how businesses plan and prepare to train, attract and retain highly skilled and digitally proficient staff will continue to be critical for businesses to prosper and flourish.
With government policy such as free trade agreements, or both major political parties announcing innovation policies, new markets and competition for talent and services with our trading partners will create winners and losers.
Exponential growth of technology, the shifting nature of the labour market in a sharing economy, the rise of entrepreneurism, the need for greater demographic inclusion will require a shift towards higher educational standards and the growth of the creative, knowledge and service economies in the future.
More will therefore be needed for Australia to reap the full benefits of digital innovation. The dividend of greater development and use of technology is not simply recording a better rank on an esoteric technology leader board or increasing the profitability of a few technology firms; a successful digital economy can materially lift living standards and quality of life for the whole country.
The Northern Territory Government's Digital Territory Strategy establishes, for the first time, a framework for maximising the opportunities of the digital age across our business, industry, education, community and government sectors.
Territory businesses, community and government will share the digital journey and together shape a vibrant digital home and marketplace for all Territorians, delivering better jobs, better business outcomes and better services to the community.
Digital advances represent a real opportunity for the Northern Territory to reduce disadvantage, remove the impact of 'tyranny of distance', opening up access to global markets and improve.
Speakers
Panellist
Siobhan O'Sullivan (Casey)
Siobhan Casey was a former Board Adviser and the COO of HashChing, a progressive and innovative fintech start-up. HashChing is Australia’s first online marketplace for customers to access verified mortgage brokers and HashChing empowers mortgage brokers to unlock their entrepreneurial potential, while creating better deals for home buyers. HashChing successfully settled more than $1 billion worth of home loans.
Siobhan is heavily involved in the startup ecosystem and was an inaugural judge in ACS’ RiverPitch television series in 2018. Siobhan has a wealth of specialist knowledge across trends, behaviours, customer patterns and technology, garnered through 20 years of experience within the Finance and Logistics sectors and has extensive experience as an industry thought leader, presenting her bold ideas and informed insights in an engaging way across a range of platforms and events.
With 20 years’ experience within the finance and logistics sectors developing operational and people strategies to ensure business success. Siobhan is passionate about leadership and was instrumental in helping to disrupt the Australian mortgage space and has implemented a variety of initiatives to streamline HashChing’s market-leading technology.
Prior to her role as Board Advisor and COO of HashChing, Siobhan was the Chief Executive Officer of the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) and held senior operations roles at Finware and Woolworths Ltd. She is a Director for Running for Premature Babies Foundation (RFPB) and an Education Advisory Board Member for SP Jain, Global School of Management.
Siobhan is heavily involved in the startup ecosystem and was an inaugural judge in ACS’ RiverPitch television series in 2018. Siobhan has a wealth of specialist knowledge across trends, behaviours, customer patterns and technology, garnered through 20 years of experience within the Finance and Logistics sectors and has extensive experience as an industry thought leader, presenting her bold ideas and informed insights in an engaging way across a range of platforms and events.
With 20 years’ experience within the finance and logistics sectors developing operational and people strategies to ensure business success. Siobhan is passionate about leadership and was instrumental in helping to disrupt the Australian mortgage space and has implemented a variety of initiatives to streamline HashChing’s market-leading technology.
Prior to her role as Board Advisor and COO of HashChing, Siobhan was the Chief Executive Officer of the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) and held senior operations roles at Finware and Woolworths Ltd. She is a Director for Running for Premature Babies Foundation (RFPB) and an Education Advisory Board Member for SP Jain, Global School of Management.
MC
Andrew Johnson
Andrew has extensive senior management experience servicing both the higher education and vocational education and training sectors, including membership based professional associations. His career has seen him work in a diverse range of markets across the Asia Pacific region and includes developingaccreditation and certification frameworks. In his time at the ACS he has delivered significant growth results in the workforce planning and development, SFIA and education markets, all while improving member engagement, particularly among professional partners. Mr Johnson holds a Master of Arts in Technology Policy and Management. He is an ACS Certified Professional and an accredited SFIA Consultant.
Panellist
Steven John Rowe
Steve started SRA in 1992 and has developed it into an established and recognised successful exporters of digital initiatives to Asia. Under his leadership, SRA has won many awards for excellence, research and innovation. A true statesman, Steve is passionate about the development of the ICT Industry.
Steve will speak to the potential for growth across the digital sphere both in the Territory and beyond.
Steve will speak to the potential for growth across the digital sphere both in the Territory and beyond.
Panellist
Andy Cowan
Andy is responsible for whole of government coordination and governance to the Chief Minister and Cabinet and for driving strategic government priorities including promoting economic and social development of the Northern Territory.
Andy is an experienced public sector administration professional having previously worked in senior executive roles for the Northern Territory Government, including as Deputy Chief Executive of the Department of Trade, Business and Innovation Federal and the federal Department of
Education, and Employment and Workplace Relations in Victoria and the Northern Territory.
Andy is an experienced public sector administration professional having previously worked in senior executive roles for the Northern Territory Government, including as Deputy Chief Executive of the Department of Trade, Business and Innovation Federal and the federal Department of
Education, and Employment and Workplace Relations in Victoria and the Northern Territory.
Panellist
Michael Ackland
With broad experience in the telecommunications sector, specialising in strategic business
development, government, regulation and large complex telecommunications projects,
Michael Ackland has been at the helm of expanding Vocus’ remit.
development, government, regulation and large complex telecommunications projects,
Michael Ackland has been at the helm of expanding Vocus’ remit.
Agenda
Schedule
Activity
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Registrations open with pre-event sundowner drinks and canapes
5:30 PM - 5:35 PM
Official Welcome, Andrew Johnson, ACS
5:35 PM - 5:40 PM
Opening Address
5:40 PM - 6:40 PM
Panel Session
6:40 PM - 6:45 PM
Closing Remarks
Event Location
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