The Future
Tech Collective
Technology is changing our world. Events where smart people come together to ponder how.
Wednesday 25th June 2025
Speakers & Talks
Careen Matthews
CEO - Humaneer
From Fear to Flow: Navigating AI Adoption in the Workplace
As individuals experiment with AI to boost productivity, what does it take for entire organisations to do the same? In this talk, Careen will explore the cultural, emotional, and structural factors that shape how AI tools are adopted—or resisted—at work. From job replacement fears to decision paralysis, we'll unpack the human dynamics that influence uptake and share practical strategies for leaders and teams to build a culture of curiosity, confidence, and continuous improvement with AI. Whether you're a sceptic, enthusiast, or somewhere in between, this session offers a grounded look at how to bring AI into work systems in ways that are effective, ethical, and empowering.
Josh Crowley
Senior UX designer and educator
From Curiosity to Kitchen: How AI Solved Meal Planning Chaos
What happens when everyday curiosity meets emerging technology? In this talk, Josh shares his journey from experimenting with AI tools to building a practical solution for a personal pain point: meal planning. With a dash of trial and error and a growing toolkit of AI know-how, he turned confusion into clarity—one meal at a time. This session is perfect for anyone wondering how to start using AI in real life. Come for the food problem, stay for the insights, and leave inspired to explore how AI can work for you.
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
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25th June 2025
5:30pm until 7:30pm
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Events are a mix of prepared talks, panel discussions and break out conversations. There will be light refreshments, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. A typical night is run like this:
5.30pm
Doors open, snacks and drinks on arrival6pm
Introduction to the night6.05pm
First Talk (no questions at this stage)6.20pm
Short break, folks mingle and snack6.30pm
Second Talk (no questions at this stage)6.50pm
Short break, folks mingle and snack7.00pm
Panel discussion, audience participation is encouraged. It’s an open forum7.30pm
Event concludes
Drinks & snacks provided
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Location
Bilue
Level 4, 4-6 Bligh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Where insightful talks spark conversations and collaboration, exploring how technology is reshaping the future of our world and our lives.
The Organisers
Ruth envisioned a community where current and future leaders could come together, support one another, and navigate an ever-changing tech driven world. She brought G on board, and together they have created a space where leaders could shape the future.
A special thanks to Bilue, Playgrounded and MJGT for helping make our events possible.
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Ruth is currently the Chief Growth Officer at Bilue, where she applies her passion for people, leadership, and organisational culture. Her journey began in high school, where she was awarded the ‘Einstein Award’ for being the person most likely to succeed after school, as a result of being more focused on socialising than academics. While her peers pursued their passions in subjects like art, science, and technology, Ruth found her true calling in understanding and connecting with people.
With a Bachelor's Degree in psychology and a Master's in art therapy, Ruth has built a diverse career in people-centred roles across various industries, including child protection and emerging technology. A strong advocate of the Culture First movement, she believes that trust and inclusion are key to enabling individuals to thrive at work. These values are central to her leadership philosophy at Bilue, where she fosters a culture of growth, collaboration, and innovation.
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G has built a career working with people in the technology industry. She’s always loved how passionate people in technology are about technology, but tech is not her jam. What technology can do for people, and how it can impact society and how we work is far more interesting to her.
G runs Playgrounded with her co-founder Stefan Bramble - helping hybrid & remote teams build relationships, rituals & reflection practices to get more done and have more fun.
Future Tech Collecitve and our supporters acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we operate, including the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present and recognise their enduring connection to the lands, waters, and communities where we work and live.