Circularity Event

In this upcoming event of the HQ Tech Tank series, we will explore Circularity, the future of sustainability, and the technologies that will empower us to live in better harmony with the environment.

Every day, it becomes clearer to us that we can’t continue consuming our planet’s resources as we do now. If we are to survive as a species, if we want to guarantee a bright future for our children where resources are sustained and reachable for everyone, we have to change the way we run our economy from the ground up.

Recycling is helping, but only partially. To reach real sustainability through a circular economy, we have to fulfil all three pillars: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Advanced technologies have to go hand-in-hand with sustainably designed economic and production systems. In this event, we will discuss what circularity implies for our future and explore the emerging technologies that will enable it.

About your Speakers

Melanie Oke - Circular Economy and Business Innovation at Sustainability Victoria

Melanie has been working to reduce waste and increase circularity for over 14 years. She recently moved into a new role driving business collaboration and innovation in the circular economy at Sustainability Victoria. She joined Sustainability Victoria in late 2018, to focus on identifying new opportunities and building capability in circular economy and worked closely with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning in the development of the Victorian Government’s circular economy policy, Recycling Victoria.

Cameron McKenzie - CEO and founder of ASPIRE

ASPIRe is Australia's largest and most popular Circular Economy platform that diverts over 45,000 tonnes from landfill annually. From ASPIRE's humble beginnings at CSIRO, that has now expanded into Tasmania and Queensland and soon launching the platform in Hong Kong to bring Industry 4.0 and circular economy to the greater APAC region.

Michael Elias - Founder & Managing Director of UPPAREL (Formerly MANRAGS)

Having launched UPPAREL with the purpose of providing quality innerwear in 2016, Michael and his wife Tina began to question their impact through their product distribution which had amassed thousands of customers across 70+ countries globally. In 2019 Michael and Tina stepped up to lead the change necessary to drive a circular first approach in their product as well as lead the fashion industry to sustainable practices through a world first digital textile recycling program, winning the team the Sustainability Champions of 2020 by the National Retail Association of Australia.

Agenda

6:00- Intro about the HQ and the Tech Tank

6:10 - Intro about our guest

6:15 - Moderated discussion

7:00 - Q&A

7:30 - Close

About the HQ Tech Tank Series

AI, Big Data, Self-Driving, Mixed Reality and IoT are hot buzzwords that you need to know. But what do these disruptive technologies really mean for us and the future that we’re creating?

To uncover the real-world implications of these technologies, Hatch Quarter experts have developed a Tech-Matching Matrix to explain how emerging technologies apply to specific industries and elements of everyday life in a simple and comprehensive manner.

Each event will explore a specific industry, featuring a panel of those at the forefront of emerging technologies, including industry experts, academics, corporates, and government to reveal future trends, and exchange ideas.