Every Friday, Circulate rounds up a collection of interesting circular economy related stories and articles. We’ve got a special edition of Circulate on Fridays today! The ongoing Disruptive Innovation Festival intersects with a number of the themes we cover and as such, we highly recommend that our audience engages with it. Here’s the lowdown on just three events that are available to watch on catch-up right now!
“Emerging Technology, Jobs and Skills…Here Comes the Future” with James Bessen
Hear James Bessen’s take on the future of jobs, work and society in the context of rapid technological advancements. He breaks down and analyses how technology has impacted jobs in the past and suggests a different version of how that might play out.
Hear his thoughts and watch his interactive DIF session here.
“How the Internet of Things Can Set Us Free (maybe)” with Phil Howard and Sophie Hackford
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a hotly debated topic. Watch this event to get a clearer picture of what it might actually mean for human society and the global economy. Esteemed author and professor at Oxford University Phil Howard, along with Wired Consulting’s Sophie Hackford, engage in conversation about IoT bringing their cutting edge expertise and insight. This is a must-see event for anyone with an interest in this rapidly emerging trend.
Watch Howard and Hackford’s DIF event here.
“The Sharing Economy Redefined” with April Rinne, Michel Bauwens and Neal Gorenflo
While we’re talking about hotly debated topics, we might as well throw the sharing economy in there! This panel discussions included three of the world’s leading speakers, authors and thinkers on the sharing economy. April Rinne, Michel Bauwens and Neal Gorenflo discussed a wide range of issues in the context of the emerging sharing economy including, the future of work, the danger of monopolies, the impact on cities and the critical business opportunities. It was a frank and open conversation with plenty of debate.
Don’t miss your chance to see Rinne, Bauwens and Gorenflo. Watch it here.
Check out the full Disruptive Innovation Festival schedule – more than 100 events still left to run and plenty of time to catch-up.
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