Thought Leadership Series: How can we remain relevant in a virtual world?

Thought Leadership Series

Every end of the month, we will hear thought leaders and experts in the region discuss topical issues and learn their perspectives on the dynamic, complex and ever-evolving tech industry.

Join us this September as we discuss: How can we remain relevant in a virtual world?

Collaboration, productivity and remaining connected have taken a new form in an increasingly virtual world. The way we learn, work and engage with our peers and our community has presented challenges and opportunities. Some tasks or even jobs that require face to face interaction required creative thinking and rapid innovation; some organisations were able to iterate quickly.

What are the trends and we see that have allowed individuals and organisations to thrive in our virtual world?

Panelists:
• Vanessa Ching (Singapore)
• Troy Hunt (Gold Coast, Australia)
• Debbie Ireland (Bay of Plenty, New Zealand)

Moderator: Sonia Cuff (Cloud Advocate, Microsoft)

Get to know your panel:

Vanessa Ching
Vanessa Ching is a co-founder of XR Alliance, a not-for-profit and community that delves into industry developments in the area of virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR). She is also a founder of the XR Women in Asia and the Women in Immersive Media communities. Vanessa is also one of Microsoft's 200 Regional Directors, a handpicked global independent advisors community.

Troy Hunt
Troy is a Microsoft Regional Director, Pluralsight author and world-renowned internet security specialist. He’s the creator of the Have I Been Pwned data breach notification service and has appeared before US Congress as an expert witness on the impact of data breaches. Troy regularly blogs at troyhunt.com from his home in Australia.

Debbie Ireland
Known for being a courageous catalyst for change, Debbie is a respected leader in the online collaboration space. Debbie is the CEO and founder of ShareThePoint, New Zealand’s premier Microsoft 365 Training, Change and Adoption Specialists. Debbie is also the organiser of Digital Workplace Conferences in Australia and New Zealand and was recently accepted into the Microsoft Regional Director Program. She has recently published a book – Work Life Balance My Arse!