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Every Living Thing:
Design Odyssey: This Tech Will Save Us!
Free, bookings recommended
MPavilion
Queen Victoria Gardens
Opposite National Gallery of Victoria View map
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Join experts in AI, design, and innovation to explore its promises, pitfalls, and possibilities
As we stroll into a future of cascading and intersecting crises, don’t stress! It’s all going to be fine—the tech will save us! Right? Join a lively lunchtime discussion that dives into the relationships possible between tech, humans, and the planet. They’ll be talking about public perceptions and assumptions around tech, and share examples of tech leading in climate change and environmental challenges.
Moderator:
David Stringer – Managing Editor, Climate & ESG, Bloomberg
Panellists:
Chris Speed – Professor of Design for Regenerative Futures, RMIT University – Moderator
Gemma Baxter – MAVlab Innovation Program Manager
Joe Glesta – Co-Founder and CEO @ Climasens | Transforming Climate Risk To Resilience through data and AI
Theodore Galanos – Generative AI Leader (Aurecon) and Chief Science Officer (Infraredcity.ai)
Vanessa Toholka – Senior Product Manager at Allens, Producer/Broadcaster at Byte Into IT radio show
This program is supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.