The Associate Network offers its members access to the Chair’s thought leadership and digital economy learning opportunities. Customisable to your own organisation’s needs, benefits include a keynote presentation at your organisation, access to three VIP-event functions, and much more.
Keynote Presentation
Delivered by the Chair in Digital Economy to your organisation, topics have recently included Design Thinking, Futures Thinking in the Innovation Process, and influencing customer behaviour in the digital economy
A Problem Solving Design Workshop
Guided by the Chair in Digital Economy, this problem solving design workshop includes a two-hour facilitated session for Associate organisations that addresses and seeks to resolve a common pain point.
Invitation to CEO Roundtable
As a part of the Chair in Digital Economy’s Associate Network, members receive invitation-only access to the CEO Roundtable, bringing together Australian CEOs for robust discussions on the opportunities and challenges of governing and leading organisations in the digital economy.
All access pass
As a member of the Associate Network, you will gain access and invitations to exclusive events held within the broader QUT committee, including IFE Grand Challenge Lectures, Visiting Academics, VC’s Forums, Visiting Entrepreneur.
Innovation Open House
Among many accomplishments, QUT boasts numerous hubs for innovation, ranging from robotics to 3D printing to the Social Media Intelligence Centre. As a part of the Associate Network, members are able to participate in exclusive tours of innovation hubs situated within QUT’s Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove campuses.
Peer review of innovation strategy
You are able to have your organisation’s Innovation Strategy reviewed by an expert from the Chair in Digital Economy.
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The Chair in Digital Economy is a joint venture and a globally unique partnership between, QUT, PwC, Brisbane Marketing and the Queensland Government. The Chair sets a world-class standard for collaboration among academia, industry and government. With all its partners, the Chair in Digital Economy has a shared goal to explore and develop new creative opportunities in an age of great disruption.
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