Swedish Australian Innovation, Technology & Design Summit 2022
By Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce
Event organiser: Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce
Swedish Australian Innovation, Technology & Design Summit 2022Nov 22, 2022
What are the key competences and skills for the future?
What are the key competences and skills for the future?
Sweden and Australia face the challenges of educating their next generations and upskilling their workforces in the face of rapid global technological change. Both countries understand that developing and broadening their systems of lifelong learning will be essential for their societies and for economic prosperity. Diversity and inclusion perspective
UTS - Fiona Anson, Enterprise Learning & Future Skills Lead
Industry Partners:
ABB - Beverly Stacey, Country Human Resources Manager ABB Australia
Ericsson - Colin Pritchard, Head of Human Resources Ericsson Australia & New Zealand
Asuria - Con Kittos, Chairman & CEO
Ashton Legal - Ruobing Yang, Legal Practitioner Director, Immigration Law
Moderator: Tim Harcourt, Industry Professor and Chief Economist at the Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG) at UTS
Healthcare Innovation - Intelligent Healthcare Solutions
Healthcare Innovation - Intelligent Healthcare Solutions
AstraZeneca - Kerrie McDonald, Vaccines and Health Policy Lead, Corporate Affairs
Elekta - Shaun Seery, Vice President
Ortivus & Corvanta - Reidar Gårdebäck, CEO Ortivus AB and Mitch Farquhar, Operations Manager Corvanta Group, Emergency Services
Moderator - Professor Michael Nilsson, Director, Centre for Rehab Innovations & Global Innovation Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Newcastle
5G A Catalyst for Digitalisation
5G A Catalyst for Digitalisation - How does 5G drive innovation today and how will it impact the future?
ABB Australia - Mario Macri, Head of Smart Power & Smart Buildings
Ericsson Australia and NZ - Ian Ross, Head of Enterprise
Telstra - Charles Ridler, Head of Enterprise IoT
UTS - Professor Ren Ping Liu, Head of Discipline, SEDE Networking and Cybersecurity, School of Electrical and Data Engineering
Moderator: Joanne Woo, Global VP, Division Head of Marketing Communications at ABB
Sustainable Fashion & Design – Circular Design
UTS - Dr Timo Rissanen Associate Professor, Fashion & Textiles
Australian Fashion Council - Leila Naja Hibri, CEO
IKEA - Mellisa Hamilton, Country Sustainability Manager IKEA Australia
TreeToTextile (H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, Stora Enso and LSCS Invest) - Marie Grönborg, CEO
Moderator: Rosanna Iacono, Advisor & Managing Partner, The Growth Activists
The Future of Advanced Manufacturing - Innovative technology for sustainable manufacturing in Australia
Speakers:
ABB - John Rieusset, Country Digital Lead/Food and Beverage Sector Lead
VGA - Mitchell Peden,General Manager, Volvo Bus Australia
UTS - Andrea Trianni, Associate Professor at UTS - FEIT School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering & Centre for Advanced Manufacturing
NSW Government - Lisa Emerson, Modern Manufacturing Commissioner
Moderator: Roy Green, Emeritus Professor and Special Innovation Advisor at the University of Technology Sydney
Circular Economy – Innovation in Sustainable Food Systems
Speaker: Vikas Ahuja, Sustainability Director Tetra Pak Oceania Japan Korea
Sustainable Cities, Smart Cities - Technology that drives innovation to create sustainable and smart cities now and in the future
Speakers:
ABB Australia - Mario Macri, Head of Smart Power & Smart Buildings
AXIS Communications - Johnny Lee, Smart Cities and Transport - Business Development Manager
Volvo Bus Australia - Mitchell Peden, General Manager
Moderator: Fang Chen, Executive Director Data Science/Distinguished Professor UTS
Sustainable Future – Green Growth, Circularity
Speakers:
Valentina Petrone, Australia Circular Economy Lead - Associate - Waste Management & Circular Economy
UTS - Dr Melissa Edwards, Director Executive MBA Program & Associate Professor Sustainability Management
Industry Partner: Vikas Ahuja, Sustainability Director Tetra Pak, Oceania, Japan and Korea
Moderator: Dr Nicole T Garofano, Head of Circular Economy Development, Planet Ark Environmental Foundation
Welcome and Opening Session - Swedish Australian Innovation, Technology & Design Summit 2022
Event MC’s: Joanne Woo, Global VP, Division Head of Marketing Communications at ABB and Teresia Fors, Vice President Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce
Opening Session Speakers:
Glenn Wightwick, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Enterprise University of Technology Sydney
Jan Gardberg, President, Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce
HE Pontus Melander Ambassador-designate of Sweden to Australia
Keynote Speaker – The Hon. Alister Henskens, SC MP, New South Wales Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Minister for Sport, Minister for Skills and Training, and Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
Innovation - Swedish Australian Innovation, Technology & Design Summit 2022
Innovation - Key initiatives from a government as well as Australian and Swedish industry perspective. Current and potential areas of cooperation. Panel with representatives from both countries. What can Sweden and Australia, two countries known for their leadership in research, education, industry, and economic stability, learn from each other’s approach to innovation?
Speakers:
NSW Government - Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer
Vinnova Sweden Innovation Agency - Regina Summer, CSO International Collaboration
University of Technology Sydney - Professor Kees Dorst, Professor of Transdisciplinary Innovation
Business Sweden - Johan Knape, Government Assignments Lead
Moderator - Petra Andrén, Head of Innovation Districts, Greater Cities Commission