The Future of Workplace Communications
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Panelists
- Nicky Wakefield - Deloitte, Human Capital Partner
- Ross Dawson - Futurist - Entrepreneur
- Philip Cronin - Intel, General Manager Australia and New Zealand
- Oscar Trimboli - Microsoft Australia, Director Information Worker Business Group
Moderated by David Warwick, Corporate Communications, Viocorp.
You can ask the panel questions or submit via twitter #futureforum
David Warwick - Viocorp
David Warwick - Corporate Communications for Viocorp, Australia’s leading provider of online video solutions and services. David holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Melbourne Business School and a Bachelor of Arts (English and Sociology) from Monash University. David has held senior executive positions in the web development, corporate communications, design and technology industries since 1996.
David was also Non-Executive Director of branding and design agency Smart Works, and the CEO, co-creator and product strategist behind successful Australian web content management system — Komodo CMS, now part of digital agency Komosion.
David is also the current Co-Chair of the Content Management Professionals Australia Community (CMPAC) that includes more than 150 members responsible for information management within Government, large corporations and other knowledge management organisations.
David is a member of professional organisations including ACS, AGDA, AIM, CM Pros, AICD and the Melbourne Press Club. David lives in Melbourne with his wife and three daughters, is a member of the Carlton Football Club and a passionate supporter of Australia’s endeavours overseas – whatever the activity.
Nicky Wakefield - Deloitte
Nicky is a Partner in the Human Capital Practice, focused on all aspects of people and performance including Talent Management, Change Management and Employee Engagement, Leadership Development and Culture Change. Nicky has over ten years experience as a project and change manager working in large, global organizations and programs.
Nicky has held senior roles within the financial services industry as well as within professional service organizations.
Ross Dawson - Futurist and Entrepreneur
Ross Dawson is globally recognized as a leading futurist, keynote speaker, entrepreneur and
authority on business strategy. He is Founding Chairman of four companies, including the
leading future research and strategy firm Future Exploration Network.
Strong demand sees Ross speak frequently at major conferences and company internal events
around the world. He is a best-selling author of books including the prescient Living Networks,
which foresaw the social networking revolution, as well as Trends in the Living Networks,
ranked as one of the top business blogs in the world.
Ross’s frequent media appearances include CNN, Bloomberg TV, SkyNews, ABC TV, Today
and Sunrise shows, Washington Post and many others.
Philip Cronin - Intel
Philip Cronin is Intel’s General Manager for Australia and New Zealand. His role encompasses managing the sales and marketing of Intel’s computer business and promoting the company’s position as a leader in providing technologies that are changing the way people live and work.
In the community, Philip has served as a board member of the Australian Internet Industry Association, (AiiA) since 2005, driving debate on local industry issues. He has a particular interest in how Intel’s technologies are leading efforts to enhance the Digital economy, environmental, education learning and how IT can improve the delivery of health care.
He is also an active member of the Starlight IT Fund for Kids, an IT industry based charity which raises funds to utilise ICT in delivering benefits for children suffering with long term illness.
Philip joined Intel in 1997, first heading the Networking Product Division, which focused on the ISP, data centre and data hosting market. In 2004, Philip was appointed General Manager for Australia & New Zealand.
Philip is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Oscar Trimboli - Microsoft
Oscar Trimboli is the Microsoft Director Information Worker Business Group for Microsoft Australia.
He is responsible for Microsoft Office, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office Communications Server, Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS).
During the last 8 years at Microsoft he has been part of the Microsoft’s Server & Tools Group, kick started the Microsoft unified communication business in Australia and was the account manager for Microsoft’s largest partner Hewlett Packard.
His experience spans sales, marketing and consulting in the software and telecommunications industry in Australia including Vodafone, PeopleSoft and Professional Advantage.
In his spare time he is passionate about trekking and education. He was lucky enough to combine these passions recently where he lead a trek to Nepal to visit a Room To Read school where the team had raised money to fund the school library.
Future of Workplace Communications
Communications in the workplace has entered the online realm, but how does this affect your company? Our panel on The Future of Workplace Communications discussed the following issues:
- How can you adapt your workplace communication process to maximise interaction?
- Do social networks have a position in the workplace
- How can we improve employee engagement?
- What strategies can be put in place to increase employee morale and gauge satisfaction?
The forum ran as a moderated question and answer session and was broadcast live using Viocorp’s live stream technology, Viostream.
An interactive chat feature allowed viewers to submit questions to the moderator throughout the broadcast or submit via twitter #futureforum. The content is now available online.