Digital Futures events aspire to encourage more Territory women to take up digital careers.
On Wednesday 25 August, over 175 attendees donned their headphones and streamed the Driving Digital Innovation webinar to hear from four successful 'digital women' who shared their ideas and experiences, challenges and successes.
The topics were interesting and diverse; from drones delivering medical supplies to remote communities and the creation of a property-managing app, the keynotes’ stories were engaging and compelling. Our speakers also discussed their journeys through COVID, raising kids and working from home, and the effect on their businesses.
Our panel discussion Business as Unusual covered topics including:
- What has been the biggest takeaway for the digital industry from the pandemic?
- In 2020 women made up just 29% of the technology workforce in Australia. How do we increase the participation rates for women in the digital sector in Australia?
- What has been your driving force to develop your business and continue to innovate over the past 18 months?
- Has digital disruption been a help or a hindrance to your work?
- With increased time working from home, how have you managed to juggle a healthy work life balance?
Feedback and comments were positive with many thankful for the opportunity to engage with such inspiring women and hear their stories.
To watch the Driving Digital Innovation keynote presentations visit the Digital Futures 2021 website.
Stay tuned for more information on the next Digital Futures event as part of October Business Month.
MC Amanda Jarrett and keynote speaker Bel Cook
L-R: Harriet Mellor, Vanya Bosiocic and Amanda Jarrett
