Learning Programme

Learning Programme

 

Over the course of three and a half days, you will engage in exponential thinking, learning, and innovation from SingularityU Global Experts. The University learning programme structure is designed to guide you on a journey through curated learning blocks. Return to EO Universities with your fellow EOers to embark on an adventure to explore your imagination, build your playground and then give it a go.

 

 

 

LEARNING BLOCK 1

Explore your imagination

It all starts with a spark. A moment you dare to capture a passing thought and turn into something more. A moment you realize the endless potential of a new perspective. A moment where you follow the breadcrumbs of curiosity to find the resources to build upon.

Replacing “if only” with “what if” opens up a whole new world without walls.

Where we turn barriers into springboards for innovation.

Where we see beyond our tangible reality to envision what will be. 

Let your imagination soar freely. Explore what is possible beyond your business and yourself. Dream and wonder with reckless abandon. Nothing is too radical, too bold, too daring.

In this block, we will push our imagination to the limit to find the realm of possibilities that await. 

Jo Stanley

Biography

Emcee

Jo is a performer, writer, TV and radio presenter. She is co-host of The House of Wellness TV and Radio, and creator of the House of Wellness podcast. She writes a regular column for Sunday Life magazine, and is the creator of the Play Like A Girl kids’ book series. Her performance style, which is heavily influenced by her stand-up comedy roots, makes her a much sought-after emcee and speaker.

In between these very rewarding roles, Jo has now focused her vast media experience on building Broad Radio – Australia’s first radio network for women, by women, and a platform that will amplify the full diversity of women’s voices and stories.

Jo is passionate about mindfulness and meditation, and its profound benefits for mental health, life balance and happiness. She is also an advocate for women’s and girl’s health, gender equality and healthy, respectful relationships. In support of these issues, Jo is a patron for Lighthouse Foundation, a patron for Wellsprings for Women, and an ambassador for Left Write Hook.

Muggera

Biography

Performers

Muggera [moog-er-ah] is a professional and experienced cultural family company, led by Darren Compton (Minjungbul/Mununjali - Yugambeh), who share their culture through song, dance, and other immersive experiences.

Muggera is proud to have the support of local Elders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families along with their communities. Share culture and witness strong Aboriginal cultural performance, education and engagement.

 

Christina Gerakiteys

Biography

SingularityU Expert and EO Sydney Member

Christina is a keynote speaker on impact, innovation and leadership, a SingularityU Expert, and a curator of bespoke, transformational programs for C-Suite executives. She is also an author - having recently published Celebrating Success One Failure at a Time, and works with individuals and organisations to become purpose-filled. She is the founder of IdeaSparx - an innovation platform. She has a postgraduate degree in business and is soon to complete her doctorate in Innovation and Creativity. She believes with the right mindset, anything is possible, and that innovation is anyone’s business.

Session Description

Unleash Your Possible

You have selected your seat on a remarkable journey. Unleash your possibilities and create your own Playbook. Let's be the bold, the brave, and the courageous. It's time to leap off the edge and into our future. The momentum begins.

In this session you'll learn: 

  1. To ensure your Mindset and Moonshot thinking and prepare you for the opportunities and possibilities of your Sydney University adventure
  2. You will abandon limiting beliefs and step up into your imagination
  3. To prepare for the expansion of your playground and toolkit

Steven Kotler

Biography

Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance.

Steven is the author of eleven bestsellers (out of fourteen books), including The Art of Impossible, The Future is Faster Than You Think, Stealing Fire, The Rise of Superman, Bold and Abundance. His work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, translated into over 50 languages, and has appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, Wall Street Journal, TIME, and the Harvard Business Review.

Alongside his wife, author Joy Nicholson, he is also the co-founder of The Buddy Sue Hospice Home for Old Dogs, a canine elder care facility, and Rancho de Chihuahua, a dog rescue and sanctuary.

Session Description

The Art of Impossible - Maximizing human potential

In this session, Kotler breaks down findings gleaned from training individuals and organizations in 130 countries. These findings range from tech companies such as Facebook, business consulting firms like Accenture, hard goods manufacturers such as Audi, and military operations like the U.S. Air Force. He’ll explain the science and research behind the state of flow––and how it can increase productivity, creativity, and learning speeds by up to 500 percent.

In this session you'll learn: 

  1. Tools to reduce stress and overwhelm
  2. How to decrease procrastination and distraction
  3. How to increase your motivation and performance

LEARNING BLOCK 2

Build your playground

If imagination is the workshop of the soul, where do we fail without fear? This is your sandbox. Your place to experiment and innovate, to try and fail—and try again.

Here, your network buoys you back to safety time and time again.

Here, we welcome new and old friends into the fold.

We gain wisdom from those who have come before us. We change the world with those who stand alongside us. We see the opportunity in moments of uncertainty and collect tools that will shift our mindset for the future.

On the playground, we learn more about ourselves and the world around us. We build courage. Tenacity. Resilience. The audacity to face the unknown and try something new.

In this section, we will discover new ways of thinking, doing and being.

Speakers in this block:

Dan Klein

Biography

Singularity U Expert

Dan Klein is a Lecturer in Management and teaches improvisation full time at Stanford University, where he is on the faculty of the drama department, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and teaches at the d.school. In 2009, Dan was named Stanford Teacher of the Year by the Student’s Association.

His “Acting with Power” class explores the use of status behaviors to increase organizational effectiveness and is taught in executive education programmes like the Executive Program for Social Entrepreneurs.

Beyond Stanford, Dan has taught at more than 100 organizations, including Google, Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, Lucasfilm, IMD (Switzerland), IPADE (Mexico), Arezzo & Co (Brazil), TPO Foundation (Bosnia), the London Business School and many more.

Session Description

The Playground Rules

Playgrounds are places of imagination, exuberance, experimentation and joy. But it’s not just the physical structures that make it so. There are also social and psychological structures that create that magic circle. In this session, we will experience the Rules that make play possible and turn any space into a Playground.

In this session you'll learn:

  1. To celebrate success…AND failure!
  2. To cultivate Gratitude and Generosity
  3. To embody your Imagination

Kim Hulett

Biography

Singularity U Expert

Kim is the founder and CEO of Next Biosciences, a South African-based biotech company that combines medicine, science and technology to provide access to innovative products empowering people to invest in their future health. Next Biosciences is involved in stem cells, genetics and biologics. It is the largest cryogenic bank on the continent and the market leader in stem cell storage and reproductive genetic testing.

As a SingularityU South African faculty member Kim focuses on biotechnology, medical technology and the future of health, with specific interest in longevity, genetics and designer babies. She ensures that this knowledge is understood without medical, science or technology expertise.

Kim also loves adventure and is an investor director of WildEarth, which broadcasts and streams live safari game drives from remote locations in Africa to the world.

Session Description

“Hacking Longevity and Playing it Forward”

Kim will be unpacking insights on human longevity and what it means in terms of health-span versus life-span. The importance of lifestyle vs genetics in living a healthier happier life. Additionally, the advancements in medical science and the impact of regenerative medicine and emerging technologies to extend lifespan to possible immortality.

In this session you'll learn:

  1. Longevity is about health-span as opposed to life-span.
  2. Lifestyle plays a major part in longevity and a few simple hacks can transform your life.
  3. How we can all work together in playing it forward to ensure a happier healthier life.

 

Simone Plante

Biography

Singularity U Expert

As the founder of HumAIn Capital, Simone invests in cutting-edge technologies such as AI, quantum computing, and frontier technologies. She is also a faculty member of SingularityU, where she shares her expertise in Artificial Intelligence with others.

Simone's career in technology began in M&A investment banking at Morgan Stanley and she went on to co-found three successful start-ups, commercializing technology developed by the Defense Advanced Research Programs Agency (DARPA), part of the United States Department of Defense responsible for developing emerging technologies. Her subsequent startups received funding from prominent companies like Microsoft and Intel and resulted in successful exits.

In addition to her role at HumAIn Capital, Simone is a Venture Partner for Quantonation, the world’s first and largest early-stage VC Fund dedicated to quantum technologies and deep physics, she is also Venture Partner for Artesian Capital (Artificial Intelligence).

Session Description

The Future of AI: Seizing the Opportunity

Dive into a transformative keynote designed specifically for visionary entrepreneurs eager to chart the future landscape of business. In this session, we'll delve into the rapidly advancing realm of Artificial Intelligence, exploring its current trajectory and the monumental shifts it promises. From the capabilities of generative LLM tools to the groundbreaking potential of Multi-Modal and embodied AI, discover how these innovations stand poised to reshape industries, redefine value propositions, and revolutionize customer experiences. Entrepreneurs will gain invaluable insights into harnessing AI's capabilities, ensuring their ventures stay relevant and lead in the next era of business evolution.

In this session you will learn:

  1. The AI landscape is rapidly evolving, providing a snapshot of today's technological milestones.
  2. Anticipate profound shifts in AI's trajectory, signaling a transformative future.
  3. Think about your business's position within this changing realm and its potential alignment with future AI developments.

Per Kristiansen

Biography

Per is a co-founder of the Association of Master Trainers in the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method and joined Trivium in September 2006. Prior to that, he played a significant role in establishing Danfoss Universe, a science park offering innovation processes. Per has a strong background in the LEGO Group, serving as a change agent in the preschool area and later becoming the head of LEGO SERIOUS PLAY after leading a start-up called Executive Discovery, which managed the methodology. He is renowned as one of the most experienced LEGO SERIOUS PLAY facilitators globally, conducting workshops on strategy, innovation and change across different cultures and industries.

Per holds a master's degree in international business from Copenhagen Business School, with extensive training and certifications from various prestigious institutions, such as Harvard Business School and MIT. He is an accredited Cognitive Edge facilitator, trained in scenario development, and a member of the NeuroLeadership Institute. Additionally, he authored the book Building a Better Business Using the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method in 2014.

Session Description

Building a Better Business with the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method

The LEGO SERIOUS PLAY method is an experiential and innovative way to enhance innovation and business performance. It was developed at LEGO based on research in strategy and organizational behaviour, and what LEGO company knows about learning and development. In this workshop, you will be introduced to a hands-on, minds-on approach for creating strategy and accelerating change.

In this session you will learn:

  1. Improved communication and collaboration
  2. Increased creativity and innovation
  3. Deeper problem understanding and solutions, creating more engaged and effective teams leading to better business outcomes

 

LEARNING BLOCK 3

Give it a go

We have dared to dream. Now, dare to make it a reality.

Taking the first step into the unknown is daunting. Our individual experiences as leaders, builders and changemakers, have equipped us with exactly what we need to charge forward into the world:

Faith. Courage. Radical optimism. And the decision to act.

We carry with us the strength of our collective community. We have the potential to multiply our impact using the tools we gathered along the way.

Now is the time to think greater. Play bigger. You hold in your hands the power to build a better tomorrow for your community and beyond. You are part of something bigger than yourself. And you can impact lives on an infinite scale.

In this section, we will transform imagination into action.

Why not give it a go?

Speakers in this block:

Shivani Gupta

Biography

EO Queensland Member

Shivani works with business owners who are overwhelmed, want to scale and exit. Shivani has owned, scaled and exited several businesses from $0 to $5M. She has spoken in 18 countries to over a quarter of a million people, has authored 8 books and worked with over 250 companies.

Session Description

Play You

It’s easier to play it forward when things are going well. What about when you are stressed, the team has mental wellness issues and you’re trying to scale and grow? In this session you will learn strategies to play it forward for yourself, your team and connect to your desired you.

In this session you'll learn:

  1. To Play You under stress: how to maintain your true north through stress
  2. To Play You with your team: 3 strategies with your team to increase their wellness
  3. To Play You in purpose: finding more joy in what you do

Kyle Hermans

Biography

Singularity U Expert

Kyle guides leaders and their organizations to transformative breakthroughs and systemic change. He has successfully collectively facilitated, advised, coached, and trained 2,500+ sessions with the senior leaders of 300+ Fortune 1000 companies and hundreds more SMEs and startups across multiple countries and industries.

Kyle is co-founder and CEO of Be Courageous, the global digital first business consultancy - unlocking the breakthroughs necessary in culture, strategy, technology, and innovation to build and transform the world’s most ambitious and courageous leaders and brands. He also co-founded Digitized.Live which guides organizations to successful digital transformation and impact and is a council member of the Forbes Business Council of San Francisco.

Kyle holds a BA in marketing and design from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in South Africa, is a certified master practitioner of NLP in both North America and Europe, a certified master facilitator and master practitioner of TRIZ problem-solving patent methodology and a certified master facilitator in innovation and creative problem solving. Kyle is an international speaker, recording musician and endurance athlete.

Session Description

Courageous Leadership (Seeds of Courage)

In this session, you’ll master five key personas (The Navigator, The Sage, The Protector, The Builder, and The Transformer) to establish the right mindset needed to build your playground and thrive with clarity, energy, courage, productivity, and influence within change and transformation. Every person has elements of all five. In this talk you’ll find out which personas come naturally to you and which you need to develop in order to become the most adaptable and courageous leader. The Personas and their supporting traits have been created from the neuro-science backed results of thousands of team collaborations in the workplace and one of the world's largest independent studies on courage psychology, conducted by Be Courageous and the University of New York. One of the key blockers to transformation and getting high level innovative thinking and action from teams is the breakdown of collaboration and trust, misalignment of risk, incentives, and communication. In this talk/workshop you’ll learn how to intentionally plant the seeds of courage and engineer the system to achieve the outcome you want and enable highly responsive teams to move with the pace of change while staying aligned with the companies’ purpose.

In this session you'll learn:

  1. To be prepared for your moments of courage.
  2. How to identify areas for personal development to become a more adaptable and courageous leader.
  3. How to overcome common obstacles in transformation and innovation

 

Brad Twynham

Biography

Singularity U Expert

Brad Twynham is a technology entrepreneur, innovator, strategy consultant and investor and Board Director with over 25 years working and consulting in the areas of enterprise technology adoption and enterprise operating model transformation, health, agriculture, and education technologies, neural networks, blockchain, big data and artificial intelligence.

He founded and built technology companies and advised senior executives on significant technology transformation initiatives around the world for organizations such as Singtel Optus, Swisscom, Union Bank of Switzerland, Visa, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Allianz. He has also raised more than US$25M to fund technology start-ups and built companies that have delivered significant value to their customers and stakeholders.

In 2015, he founded a thought leadership and consulting practice focused on the correlation between performance and innovation at both a personal and organizational level. Since founding this business, Brad has assisted several start-ups scale internationally and raised significant seed capital to scale out their ventures. He has consulted to several large corporations as the entrepreneur in residence to their senior executive teams and boards and frequently keynotes at conferences. He is also an active mentor and facilitator at incubators such as Muru D and The Hatchery.

Workshop Details

Radical Open Mindedness

To play it forward we need to create dynamic stability. The type of stability we use when riding a bike. There is no better way to cultivate dynamic stability than being able to absorb difficult to hear ideas and difficult feedback. This workshop session explores the capability of Radical Open Mindedness. Like a painter with a blank canvas, Radical Open mindedness gives us the ability to give Radical Creative ideas a go. So why don't you 'give it a go' and see what opens up for you in this interactive and informative workshop.

In this session you'll learn:

  1. Develop your understanding around the type of change we are now facing as leaders.
  2. Develop the capability of Radical open mindedness
  3. Open up new possibilities for your business using this capability.

Simone Plante

Biography

Singularity U Expert

As the founder of HumAIn Capital, Simone invests in cutting-edge technologies such as AI, quantum computing, and frontier technologies. She is also a faculty member of SingularityU, where she shares her expertise in Artificial Intelligence with others.

Simone's career in technology began in M&A investment banking at Morgan Stanley and she went on to co-found three successful start-ups, commercializing technology developed by the Defense Advanced Research Programs Agency (DARPA), part of the United States Department of Defense responsible for developing emerging technologies. Her subsequent startups received funding from prominent companies like Microsoft and Intel and resulted in successful exits.

In addition to her role at HumAIn Capital, Simone is a Venture Partner for Quantonation, the world’s first and largest early-stage VC Fund dedicated to quantum technologies and deep physics, she is also Venture Partner for Artesian Capital (Artificial Intelligence).

Workshop Details

The Future of AI: Seizing the Opportunity

Embark on a dynamic 75-minute workshop journey tailored for the forward-thinking entrepreneur. As the digital horizon expands, this immersive session delves deep into hands-on exploration of today's AI tools and offers a preview into the transformative world of tomorrow. Beginning with an interactive playground, participants will experience first-hand the capabilities of generative LLM tools, providing a foundational understanding for further innovation. The workshop then transitions to a deep dive into the potential of Multi-Modal and embodied AI tools, spotlighting their prospective impact on various business sectors. Throughout this interactive session, entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to not only learn but to actively engage in selected AI tools.

In this session you’ll learn:

  1. Interactive Exploration: Participants will traverse the ever-evolving landscape of AI, delving deep into AI tools. This live exploration serves as both an informative guide and a hands-on foundation, prompting further curiosity and experimentation in the realm of AI.
  2. Future-Forward Insight: Dive into the transformative potential of Multi-Modal AI and embodied AI tools beyond just Generative LLMs. This session will shed light on the next-gen tools that are set to redefine the AI spectrum, offering a tantalizing glimpse into what's on the horizon.
  3. Hands-On Engagement: Over an immersive 75-minute span, participants will actively engage with a curated set of AI tools. This experiential journey not only introduces novel AI functionalities but also equips attendees with the knowledge and confidence to harness AI's vast potential for their respective ventures.

 

Sam Cawthorn

Biography

Singularity U Expert

Only by challenging traditional mindsets and moving at pace will we drive the transformational outcomes needed for future success.

Sam Cawthorn is the CEO and Founder of Speakers Institute and Speakers Tribe, author of seven books, including two international bestsellers, and both the Young Australian of the Year and the Entrepreneur of the Year.

In 2006, Sam’s life changed forever when he was involved in a major car accident that left him with an amputated right arm and a permanent disability in his right leg. But he triumphed over adversity and became one of the world’s most in-demand global professional speakers.

In 2013, Sam became an entrepreneur and built his global training company which now runs events, teaching people how to master communication for influence.

Workshop Details

People Follow People - How to Use Narrative to Influence Powerfully

In this highly motivational and inspirational presentation, multiple bestselling author and international speaker Sam Cawthorn will share the insights on why building your influence in this Profile Economy is pivotal in the future of marketing, sales and leadership. Jam-packed with science, interaction, humour and tangible takeaways.

In this session you'll learn:

  1. How to influence powerfully even why you don't feel confident
  2. The 3 easy steps to building your profile
  3. How to “give it a go” and play it forward in the future of entrepreneurship

Lisa Andrews

Biography

Singularity U Expert and EO Sydney Member

Lisa Andrews is a sought-after speaker, thought leader, entrepreneur and impact investor who helps individuals and organizations leverage exponential technologies and a new way of thinking to create new business models and solve the world’s greatest challenges, leaving humanity and the world in a better position for the future.

Lisa had her first successful exit from a large-scale process control and automation engineering business in 2012 and is now an investor in multiple companies that focus on profit with a purpose. She is currently working on projects with international organizations such as Singularity University, United Nations, Deloitte, ANSTO, ACTAI, the Extreme Tech Challenge and EO. To feature some of her portfolio companies, she has a seaweed lab, is securing the world's food supply with BioTech solutions, increasing longevity with synthetic biology studies and protecting identity with Web3 solutions among many others.

Lisa is a certified international faculty speaker for Singularity University and a board member of The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA). Lisa is on the judging panel for many worldwide competitions that support entrepreneurs with technologies that will impact the world for positive change.

As a future maker and strategic planner, Lisa sees the first step as achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the second as creating a compelling vision for the world in the next 100 years.

Session Description

“Using technology to amplify our leadership and legacy”

Discover how history leaves clues for us to remain connected to who we truly are in such a fast-paced world.

In this session you’ll learn:

  1. To explore technologies that will impact us all in the next ten years.
  2. To embrace the synergy of history and technology as a compass to navigate the future.
  3. To leverage the tools and resources available now to increase our legacy.

 

Salim Ismail

Biography

Singularity U Expert

Salim Ismail is a sought-after business strategist who presents globally to the leaders of many of the world’s largest companies and heads of state. He is the founder and chairman of ExO Works and OpenExO, which help companies implement the lessons from Exponential Organizations by emulating the world’s fastest-growing companies.

He is a serial entrepreneur who founded several technology companies, including New York Grant Company, Confabb, PubSub Concepts, Fastrack Institute, and Ångströ, which Google acquired in 2010. In addition, he led Brickhouse, Yahoo!’s internal incubator, was the founding executive director of Singularity University, and is a board member of XPRIZE Foundation.

He has been featured across many media outlets, including The New York Times, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Fortune, Forbes, WIRED, Vogue, Fox Business, and the BBC.

Session Description

Mindsets for Disruptive Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs have always created transformation in the world and today, transformation is needed more than ever. In today's world, mindsets are a secret ingredient for success. Salim will discuss the six mindsets required for exponential success.

In this session you’ll learn:

  1. Why is mindset the most important aspect of entrepreneurship
  2. What mindsets are needed to succeed in the 21st century?
  3. How does one start creating a Massive Transformative Purpose?

Thndo

Biography

Performer

The Australian music scene is no stranger to Thndo (aka Thando). The Zimbabwean-born 'First Lady of Soul and R&B', has received standing ovations and rave reviews at festivals and live performances. Every performance is a statement – a triumph of powerful lyricism, and a performance you don't want to miss.

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