Get ready for the 5th industrial revolution
A new era will see humans leverage the technological gains of automation, artificial intelligence, Big Data and the Internet of Things, and transform them into human-centered solutions to a vast range of challenges. Australia and Vietnam recognise the importance of digital technologies and digital trade as enablers of economic growth, development, and social wellbeing. Hear live from Australian and Vietnamese subject matter experts about how technology will transform the way we live, how to bridge skill shortages, harness opportunities, and how to prepare the next generation of digital leaders.
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Join industry experts, UTS academics, staff and alumni in more than 5 free live sessions available in English and Vietnamese. |
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Explore flexible, future-focused solutions to build workforce capability for both existing and future needs. |
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Get inspired by technology futurist Dr Jordan Nguyen, and discover how technology will allow us to be more human. |
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Join the conversation and ask questions at the end of each session. |
Keynote: Evolving Intersections between Technology and Humanity
How will technology transform the world? Get inspired by Dr Jordan Nguyen, inventor, visionary, author of 'A Human's Guide to the Future', and UTS alumni, who is committed to become a driving force behind both human and technological evolution as we move into the future. Jordan believes our young generations are the change-makers of tomorrow and have the potential to create solutions to the world’s greatest challenges.
Event Program
Opening Remarks and Keynote: Evolving intersections between technology and humanity
9:00 - 10:00 AM (ICT) | 12:00 - 1:00 PM (AEST)
How will technology transform the world? Embark on a journey of innovation with Dr Jordan Nguyen, one of Australia’s most innovative engineers, who is committed to improving the lives of as many people as possible, and to help become a driving force behind both human and technological evolution as we move into the future.
Prof. Lesley Hitchens - Provost UTS
Rebecca Ball - Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, Austrade Vietnam
Dr Jordan Nguyen - Technology Futurist, Biomedical Engineer, Media Presenter
The Digital Economy in Vietnam: How to bridge the talent gap?
10:00 - 11:00 AM (ICT) | 1:00 - 2:00 PM (AEST)
Companies large and small and across multiple sectors have been forced to recognise the gap between the skills they have and what is needed in order to tackle the rapidly evolving future of work. So how exactly can governments and universities up-skill professionals to bridge the talent gap?
Dr. Diep Nguyen - Senior Lecturer, UTS School of Electrical and Data Engineering
Willa Huston - Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning), UTS Science
Prof. Glenn Wightwick (UTS Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise)
Angela Yuan - Head of UTS Open
Harnessing Opportunities in Science, Finance, Technology and innovation
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ICT) | 2:00 - 3:00 PM (AEST)
With rapidly emerging consumer lifestyles as well as easy access to mobile devices — more than a third of the population uses smartphones — are driving youths’ rapid adoption of technology in Vietnam, which is now the second-fastest growing internet economy in Southeast Asia, behind Indonesia.
Dr. Hardy Hulley - Senior Lecturer of Finance at UTS Business School
Prof. James Brown - School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, UTS
Dr. Nguyen Tien Thong Do - Research Fellow at the Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute & School of Computer Science, UTS
How Vietnam and Australia will build the economy of the future
12:00 - 12:30 PM (ICT) | 3:00 - 3:30 PM (AEST)
Australia and Vietnam recognise the importance of digital trade as enablers of economic growth, development, and social wellbeing. Programs like Aus4Innovation (CSIRO) aim to strengthen Vietnam’s innovation system, prepare for and embrace opportunities associated with Industry 4.0, and help shape Vietnam’s innovation agenda in science and technology. Learn how Australia and Vietnam will work together to explore emerging areas of technology and digital 5 transformation.
Dr. Hien Pham (Research Scientist, Data 61 (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)
Prof. Kim Wimbush (Aus4Innovation Program Director, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)
How universities prepare the next generation of digital leaders
12:30 - 1:30 PM (ICT) | 3:30 - 4:30 PM (AEST)
As leading universities of technology, UTS and VinUniversity help students and businesses alike to transform the world of tomorrow. Contributing to the development and employment of a highly-skilled workforce in Australia, Vietnam and the world, they support the next generation of change makers. Join this panel discussion to get insights from subject matter experts in Computer Science, Digital Media, Consulting, Higher Education and enterprise learning models.
Prof. Mark Evans - UTS Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Learning)
Prof. Wray Buntine - Director of Computer Science, VinUniversity, Hanoi
Prof. Melissa Edwards - Director of the Executive MBA program, UTS Business School
Vinh Tran - Program Manager, Business, UTS College
Dr. Tisha Dejmanee - Lecturer 'Making Digital Impact', Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, UTS
Cam Van Huynh - UTS Alumni, Automation Test Analyst at Accenture
Session hosted by Dr. Tran Hiep Dinh - Lecturer, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
The University of Technology Sydney is a leading university of technology driving innovation on a global scale. Ranked #1 in Australia for Computer Science and Engineering as well as AI Research and #15 in the world for positive impact, UTS turns lifelong learners into the game changers of tomorrow.
