Chapter Symposium : A new world @ Work

Mike Walsh
CEO, Tomorrow

Founder and CEO of Tomorrow, a consumer innovation research lab, Mike Walsh advises some of the world's leading brands and corporations on what's coming next in their industry.

Author of the best seller FUTURETAINMENT, he is a leading authority on the intersection of emerging technologies, consumer behaviour and fast growth markets. Helping the CRE community understand the implications of where we might be, where the business environment might be going, on our industry, giving us a glimpse into our possible futures. Even taking a step outside the box and creatively reimagining what our future might look like. Rather than focusing on the distant future, Mike focuses on the next five years - scanning the near horizon for disruptive technologies and consumer innovations on the verge of hitting critical mass - then translating these into usable business strategies. His views have appeared in a wide range of international publications including Business Week, Forbes and Wallpaper Magazine.

The secret to seeing what's coming next is to pay close attention to the spaces where all the rules are being broken. By the end of his session you will not only know what's around the corner, you will learn how to think like a futurist yourself.

Kevin Fox, Professor, Head of School, Director of Centre for Applied Economic Research (CAER)
Australian School of Business UNSW

Kevin Fox works primarily in the field of economic measurement, with a focus on productivity and prices. After studying Japanese in Tokyo for two years, he studied economics at the University of Canterbury and the University of British Columbia. He joined UNSW in 1994.

Kevin has a PhD and Master of Arts from University of British Columbia, a Master of Commerce and Bachelor of Commerce from University of Canterbury, is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and a Member of the Conference on Research in Income and Wealth

He chaired the 16th Series CPI Review Advisory Group in 2009-2010, he is a member of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Methodology Advisory Committee, and has been a consultant for agencies such as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the Swiss National Bank, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, the Asian Development Bank, and the New Zealand Treasury. He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Productivity Analysis.