Disrupy.Sydney to focus on 'disruption for good'

AS DEBATE swirls around disruptive forces such as Uber, Airbnb and Apple Music, the third annual technological innovation conference, DISRUPT.SYDNEY, will this year have as its theme 'disruption for good'.

Amongst other things, DISRUPT.SYDNEY will look at digital innovation in rural Australia and China; the workplace of the future; the empowerment of women in the high-tech world and the role of virtual reality in the prevention, assessment, and treatment of posttraumatic stress.

“Digital Disruption is typically associated with the various challenges new technologies and business ideas bring to incumbent organisations and jobs in established industries,” says Associate Professor Kai Riemer. “While digital technologies certainly bring challenges, there are equally many opportunities to shape our lives for good.”

Associate Professor Riemer leads the Digital Disruption Research Group at the University of Sydney Business School, which is hosting DISRUPT SYDNEY in association with the School’s Balanced Enterprise Research Network.

"Tomorrow’s conference will be tackling a number of issues including the future of work, flexible and activity-based working; enterprise social networking, engagement and collaboration through networking,” Associate Professor Riemer said.

University of Southern California researcher Albert 'Skip' Rizzo will join the conference to present his work utilising immersive VR technologies in trauma therapy with war veterans.

ABC Radio National presenter Antony Funnell will give the keynote address, taking a critical look at our often uncritical engagement with new technologies in business and our daily lives.

DISRUPT.SYDNEY Details:

Event              8.30am – 6.30pm, Friday 25^th September 2015   

Venue             University of Sydney Business School CBD Campus

Level 17, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney

Contact           Kai Riemer Office 02 9036 9053, Mobile 0435 557 909

Further Info            https://disruptsydney2015.wordpress.com

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