Impact Talks at UTS

In this extraordinary 'year of elections', voters in many parts of the world are being asked, not just to choose between parties and candidates, but to decide whether they still believe in the democratic system itself? Fintan O'Toole asks why systems and values that had been taken for granted for so long are now in such peril. He argues that a central part of the problem is the distortion of the s...

At UTS, our diversity is our strength, with half of our staff and students born overseas and over 40 per cent coming from non-English language backgrounds. Despite this, universities can still be places where racist conduct and practices occur.   Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman delivers a compelling keynote on the higher education sector's role in combating racism, and d...

What is the role of the state in tackling climate change, boosting productivity, and creating the jobs of the future through industrial policy? Professor Stiglitz (keynote speaker)  is a Nobel Laureate, former World Bank Chief Economist, best-selling author and professor at Columbia University.  Professor Kathy Walsh (moderator) is a Finance Professor and the Associate Dean (Research and...

How do technology, ethics, and responsible AI development intersect and how do they impact on our shared future? Meredith Whittaker (keynote speaker)  has over 17 years of experience in tech, spanning industry, academia, and government. Before joining Signal as President, she was the Minderoo Research Professor at NYU, and served as the Faculty Director of the AI Now Institute which she...

Relive the glory days of Sydney’s iconic Hopetoun Hotel, the legendary Sydney music venue with musicians Sarah Blasko, Sally Seltmann and Clyde Bramley of the Hoodoo Gurus, and music photographer Tony Mott, in a Vivid Festival talk hosted by Liz Giuffre and Gregory Ferris. The Hoey shut its doors suddenly in 2009 and has remained empty ever since. Relive the music scene of the 80s, 90s and early 2...

How do fashion and technology intersect through AI? In today's fashion world, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is boosting the unsustainable practices of ultra-fast fashion and to cut designers out of the deal. But, a new generation of innovators are keen to use the power of AI for good, to design better more sustainable clothes, and to address fashion's big land-fill problems. What's possible and how...

Introducing... Impact Talks at UTS. A podcast that brings you ideas and research from leading thinkers, every two weeks. Get fresh insights and dive deep into what matters. Based on Gadigal Country, in the heart of Sydney’s creative and digital precinct, the University of Technology Sydney is Australia’s top university for research impact.