#Issue5

Impact and media – Issue 5

May was a busy month for Data61, with several announcements and media stories showcasing our diverse expertise

Insights from Dr Stefan Hajkowicz on Digital Megatrends

We spoke with Data61's Dr Stefan Hajkowicz and asked him some pressing questions around digital megatrends and the near future

Our work resolving the challenges presented by digital disruption

With the advent of a serious global megatrend towards digitisation and automation, the lifestyles of customers and citizens is in flux. New challenges emerge, but alongside this, new solutions are the focus of Data61

Does blockchain herald the death of the Platform?

Blockchain is still in its infancy as a technology, but make no mistake—it has already arrived

The digital decade and the future of jobs

Data61's Claire Mason, Senior Social Scientist in our Decision Sciences team, explores the future of work and what digital megatrends mean for careers and jobs in the near future

What are megatrends? An explainer

We dig into the meaning and importance of ‘megatrends’, highlighting a recent talk, and a new report