AI: White-Collar Recession? Or White-Collar Reinvention?

# AI: White-Collar Recession or White-Collar Reinvention?

After a great first event, we’re back with our second in The Future of AI (Probably…) series, proudly hosted with our venue partner UTS Startups.

Graduate jobs are shrinking, entry-level pathways are evaporating, and roles once considered “recession-proof” are under threat. Is this the dawn of a white-collar recession, or a chance to reinvent how you work, train, & build your careers?

Meet the Panellists

🎙️ David Chambers – Dave is the capability co-ordinator at the University of Technology, Sydney. He is an expert in AI agents, digital twins, game theory and strategy. His doctoral research is focused on the organisation and coordination of supply networks using AI agents. He currently helps over 200 startups. He will be giving us all important insights into the trends for AI startups - where opportunities may lie for those who may see the current landscape as an opportunity for re-invention.

🎙️ Jonathan Lee – Jonathan runs an organisation called Utopia Rising, which is an immersive, film-like social experience that transforms gatherings into interactive journeys of creativity, connection, and personal growth. Johnathan calls himself an experience artist, and at the event, there will be an interactive experience based on his life-changing parties to explore the issues of reinvention and dealing with the change and transformation that reinvention may bring. You won't want to miss this...

## Why this event?

Whether you’re a graduate, a manager, or simply curious, you’ll leave with:
✅ Clearer insights into what the data really says
✅ Fresh perspectives
✅ Actionable ideas for building resilience in your own career

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## Event Flow

📊 Opening Talk (10 mins): What does the data say?
🎤 Panel Discussion (20 mins): debate recession vs. reinvention.
🤝🧠🧪Team-based Interactive Experiment (15 mins) - exploring both sides of the debate
❓ Audience Q&A (15 mins): Test the experts with your hardest questions!
🍻 Networking afterwards: The best career advice so often happens over a drink. There'll be plenty of opportunity to network before and after the event - especially when we adjourn to the local pub for further discovery.

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## Why Attend?

Expect a thought-provoking conversation with people who:

• See shifts in hiring before they hit the headlines
• Have real stories about what works — and what doesn’t!
• Giving you ideas to build resilience against disruption
• Even exploring entrepreneurship

Bring your questions. Bring your curiosity. And maybe bring your CV.

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📍 Hosted by UTS Startups in the heart of Sydney’s innovation district, seats are limited, so, reserve your spot now.

We can’t wait to see you again in person (and yes, we’ll still pretend you’ve read the manuals).

Tim