Welcome to Transformation Region Summit
Greater Whitsunday Alliance is leading the way to showcase Mackay Isaac Whitsunday (MIW) as a region tackling the challenges and opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
Join us on a journey of discovery about the exciting future in store for MIW through the Transformation Region digital platform, where you can learn what are future skills, see businesses innovating right before your eyes and embracing digital technology.
Transformation Region Summit features five presentations, all in your browser and available on-demand.
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Welcome presentation:
Embracing innovation is key to our region’s future
Greg Williamson
Mayor, Mackay Regional Council
Anne Baker
Mayor, Isaac Regional Council
Andrew Willcox
Mayor, Whitsunday Regional Council
Keynote presentation:
Exponential times of change require exponential thinking
Join futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson as he discusses how COVID-19 has compressed 10 years’ worth of change into a single year - 2020. Our identities as individuals and as a region are on the line. The only way forward is to reflect, to think deeply, and to transform.
Anders Sorman-Nilsson
Global Futurist, ASN
FUTURE OF SKILLS
Breakout presentation:
We are on the cusp of change
Listen as KPMG discusses the future of work in Mackay Isaac Whitsunday and dissects the reality from the hype. KPMG is a global consulting agency which provides a full range of services to organisations across a wide range of industries, government and not-for-profit organisations.
Dan Harradine
Queensland Government Lead Partner, KPMG
Michelle Baulderstone
Associate Director, KPMG
Brandon Archbell
Director- Queensland Education Lead, KPMG
Amanda Goddard
Associate Director, KPMG
FUTURE BUSINESS HUB
Breakout presentation:
Challenging industry mindsets
Local industry and business already live and breathe problem solving. How do we leverage the Resources Centre of Excellence to take this knowledge and expertise to the world?
Suzanne Brown
RCOE Director
Tony Caruso
RCOE Director
Darryl Sweet
RCOE Director
Mark Walter
RCOE Director
PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES
Breakout presentation:
Connection not just disruption
Listen as two regional health and community experts bust the myth that digital technology can lead to greater social isolation and poorer quality service.
Kylie Porter
CEO, GW3
Nicolette Ffrost
General Manager, The Neighbourhood Hub
Dr Melissa McCann
Practise Principal and Medical Director, Whitsunday Family Practice
Mackay as a region in the three decades I have been here has gone from this slightly sleepy country town to this very high technology, highly efficient robust industry. Everyone with bright ideas there is such opportunity here in Mackay
Dr John McIntosh, GP Mx Solutions
The networks and resources around our region and the ability to tap into support either through organisations like GW3, Split Spaces, Mackay Chamber and RIN have provided a time like never before to be a start-up in our region or an established business to develop the skills to grow business and feed innovation.
Melissa Westcott, Director Big On Shoes
We want to move to the front edge of the curve. We want to be at the front of shaping the industry of the future.
Tony Caruso, Managing Director and CEO, Mastermyne
By embracing, utilising and adapting new technologies as early as possible, always thinking outside the box and asking what if? This will allow us as a region to lead the way and become a testing ground to develop and improve new technologies for the global community
Jason Sharam, Managing Director Linked Group Services