Will Schmitt

The economic downturn could kill Australia’s enthusiasm for innovation but that would be wrong- lean times = perfect time to unleash creative disruptive innovation! See our latest thoughts in opinion page of today’s @australian theaustralian.com.au/opinion #innovation @Open2Innovate

Excited to be networking from home on @lunchclubai! Sign up with my invite code: lunchclub.ai/?invite_code=w…

Provocative column by @paulkrugman @NYTOpinion: a fixation on automation’s threats is convenient excuse to avoid much deeper political and social questions that are ACTUALLY at root of growing inequality; shrinking opportunity. A good one—I agree. nytimes.com/2019/10/17/opi… via

We at @Open2Innovate enjoyed working with @nswdpi on soon-to-launch Grand Challenge, kicking off w/ interesting collaboration event on food traceability in SYD 14-15 Nov. If your work touches this space, recommend checking out bit.ly/2VDlJ3e #foodfutures #innovation

Our intellectual superhero @MazzucatoM in the news/profiled here, again, for all the right reasons. She's always worth listening to...

A real privilege to hear from @SenatorWong and @PeterKhalilMP at Peter's Wills campaign launch. Great induction for this American-Australian into #auspol retail politics: pint-in-hand, positive discussion. Best wishes for a fair, substantive campaign! #democracysausageplease

I’m shocked— SHOCKED by this revelation. 🙄 #data #privacy #hideyakidshideyawife — Amazon staff listen to customers' Alexa recordings, report says theguardian.com/technology/201…

We love @karaswisher 's column, especially today's. Thoughtful, balanced take on our current tech crossroads: how do we balance massive convenience with massive cost to society/common good? I’m a Tech Addict and I’m Not Ashamed nyti.ms/2CYlF5S

Was a true pleasure to guest lecture over weekend in @dsalampasis' Venture Planning class at @Swinburne's #AGSE, hosted by @PitcherPartner. Great Master's student cohort,excellent questions. Loving my 'side hustle' teaching at @Swinburne this semester as well! #droppingknowledge

Smart stuff in the ⁦@nytimes⁩ this am from @karaswisher. ⁦@facebook⁩ ‘s privacy reckoning will come sooner or later. — Facebook Just Shoplifted Snapchat’s Best Idea nyti.ms/2XIpk0t?smid=n…

2/ The triple irony here: this is a global development charity funded by the world's second richest man showing it doesn't care all that much about families. I *think* they can afford it if they really want to do it. Apparently they don't.

Remember all those ‘upside’ plaudits about the #FutureofWork? Flexibility! Portfolio careers! Freedom!!... Yeah...nope. #backtowork #thanksanywayBillandMelinda-- Bill Gates' foundation says 52-week paid leave not doable, but will give new parents $20,000 cnb.cx/2DbzJsi

Big question for our times via @NYTimes: should we hand control over our economic futures, even our neighborhoods to tech giants? Lots of NYers saying no to Amazon deal, could be killed — Amazon Deal Meets New Resistance as Cuomo and N.Y. Senate Clash nyti.ms/2DUBgoh?smid=n…

Imagine if air pollution was visible? Would we dare go outside? I wonder how visualising health, wellbeing and other 'invisible' aspects of neighbourhoods would change how we plan them too. via @cazzmelbourne buff.ly/2U1QLQg @neighbourlytics #smartcities #socialdata

Did you know our first exporters were Indigenous? The Chinese Australians developed retail stores & convicts made a contribution? I'm talking #AustraliaDay2019 in terms of trade #history 620 on @YourMoneyAus @brookecorte @_chriskohler @UNSWbusiness @UNSW google.com.au/amp/s/theconve…

Australia falls to 19th in @Bloomberg's 2019 Innovation Index (of world's most innovative economies). Have some gripes re: methodology, but ranking sensible overall. Takeaways for AUS: show visible reform; clear specialisation; readiness 4 tech future -- we're lagging on all!

@andrewrsorkin in today's @dealbook @nytimes : prophets of economic doom (well, recession) apparently out in force @wef's annual Davos shindig. Our plea: why can't this be framed as opportunity for economic renewal, innovation and focus on longer-term?!? nyti.ms/2RVXGgA

🆕 REPORT OUT A human-centred agenda needed for a decent future of work, says the report of the ILO Global Commission on the #FutureofWork Gain access to the landmark report 'Work for a brighter future' with 10 substantive recommendations ➡️ ilo.org/brighterfuture #ILO100

There are over 244 million migrants living around the world, but how can today's leaders collaborate to unlock the opportunities #migration offers? Tune in to watch our #wef19 side event on Friday w/ @SaraPantuliano @KamissaCamara @weizman_eyal @Atayeshe buff.ly/2RIp0jb

One of our 'second home' cities, Louisville, Kentucky made a great decision today in renaming its airport Muhammad Ali International. An original innovator in his own right #TheChamp @gotolouisville @AliCenter