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Creative Innovation 2019 (Ci2019)

Watch Mike Smith’s Ci2010 Presentation!

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Mike Smith is well known in Australia as CEO of ANZ Bank. Before arriving in Australia, Mike was running the most profitable division of HSBC bank in Hong Kong – you could not ask for anyone more equipped to speak about big business!

This presentation takes a look at big companies: why they fail, how they can succeed, and the importance of innovation to ensure the longevity of any sized company.

The journey from a good company to a great company can be a long process, but the journey from a good company to a mediocre one can happen very quickly. From the Top 50 companies in Australia in 1980, only 8 survive today.

Why does this happen? As Mike outlines in this presentation, the world changes – and it changes extremely quickly. It can be very difficult to bring innovation into the thinking of large companies… But in order to succeed, we must not consider how to play the game better, but how to change the game itself.

In a time of rapidly evolving economies, we all need to innovate – there has never been a time we needed to do this more to survive & thrive in a world of constant change.

This presentation is a fascinating inside-view on how our top leaders can and must create capabilities to respond to tomorrow’s environment.­­

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"Without a doubt the best conference in Australia with a delightful mix of creativity and big thinking bringing together an eclectic group of industry, community and education leaders. Once again, I’ve come away enthused by new ideas, more aware of future trends, and heartened by the kindness of humanity. We all have a role to play and it should be a collective one." Kerry Anderson, Founder of Operation Next Gen

"Conferences are boring. Creative Innovation is more like a rodeo for ideas, and you are guaranteed to leave wanting to make the world better for everyone." Andrew Despi, A.kin

"Kudos to Tania for organising the the 2019 CI Conference in Melbourne - it is the best I have attended so far. All the speakers and sessions were very well-planned. I have attended many conferences and this is the first I did not have the 'luxury' to skip any sessions. Your effort in this space has truly made Melbourne a global innovation and entrepreneurship hub." Danny Ong, Deakin University

"I wanted to pass along how incredible I thought Creative Innovation was and how much your passion for life and for humanity was inspiring to all of us. It was a privilege to be included and one that I am very grateful for." John Pickering, Chief Behavioural Scientist

"Creative Innovation is a transformational platform built by changemakers for changemakers. It is an educational adventure showcasing the forefront of ideas internationally." Melissa Warner, Ci2019 Scholarship Winner & Education Officer, Mind Medicine Australia

"Creative Innovation 2019 was one of the most well-organised events I’ve ever taken part in. From beginning to the end, every detail had been planned through and taken care of. Secondly, are the production values. As a result, it was possible to attend all the sessions without suffering conference burn-out, happy in the knowledge that the next piece of content was guaranteed to delight and challenge the senses." Richard Claydon (Singapore)

"Well done on another successful Ci conference. Your energy, passion and sheer determination to ensure the conference delegates get a fantastic experience is admirable." VP People & Global Capability | P&GC, Woodside Energy

Ci2019 PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

There are a host of incredible opportunities to partner with us on this world class innovation event. If you are interested in becoming a partner or creative collaborator for the upcoming conference, please contact:

Tania de Jong AM // Founder and Executive Producer
Tel: +61 (0)3 8679 6000
Email: Tania@creativeuniverse.com.au

Alrick Pagnon
Tel: +61 (0)3 8679 6000
Email: Alrick@creativeuniverse.com.au

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Jim Grant, Partner, Dattner Grant

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Craig Carolan, Director Private Wealth, ANZ

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Paul Duldig, University of Melbourne