# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Future, Interrupted: An Innovation Week Special - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event Description**: Exploring how we imagine the future, how technology shapes our lives, & how the choices we make today influence the world we build tomorro2.About this EventThis special event explores how we imagine the future, how technology shapes our lives, and how the choices we make today influence the world we build tomorrow.Festival guest, author and critic Richard King will take audiences on a guided tour of the Museum of the Future, a concept explored in his essay for Griffith Review. He will then be joined by Laura Chambers, Board Director and former CEO of Mozilla Corporation, and Rose Hiscock, Director of Museums and Collections at The University of Melbourne and former CEO of Powerhouse Museum, for a panel discussion.Together, they will explore the future of technology, its impact on society, and what it reveals about the world we live in today. Bringing together international leaders in their field, this discussion offers a unique opportunity to consider the challenges and possibilities ahead.Richard has written extensively on the opportunities and challenges of emerging technologies and their impact on society. He is the author of Brave New Wilds: Can Technology Really Save the Planet? and Here Be Monsters: Is Technology Reducing Our Humanity?For more information including the speakers visit:Event Partner: Melbourne Connect - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carlton/the-future-interrupted-an-innovation-week-special/100001997421746212 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, business, festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Melbourne Connect - Science Gallery Melbourne - SGM Theatre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Carlton - **state**: VI - **country**: Australia - **location**: Melbourne Connect - Science Gallery Melbourne - SGM Theatre - **lat**: -37.80029030000001 - **long**: 144.9648077 - **full address**: Melbourne Connect - Science Gallery Melbourne - SGM Theatre, Level G, 700 Swanston Street, Carlton, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Future, Interrupted: An Innovation Week Special - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/05c19dc0cc4c1c249b876514d3aad2de31eb81114abad1fcbfc61250ee5fb56f-rimg-w1200-h675-dc788888-gmir.jpg?v=1787602878 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Future, Interrupted: An Innovation Week Special being held? - **A:** The Future, Interrupted: An Innovation Week Special takes place on Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Melbourne Connect - Science Gallery Melbourne - SGM Theatre, Level G, 700 Swanston Street, Carlton, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Future, Interrupted: An Innovation Week Special? - **A:** The Future, Interrupted: An Innovation Week Special is organized by Melbourne Connect. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Future, Interrupted: An Innovation Week Special is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Carlton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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It is a new model for collaborative innovation within the STEM disciplines.The people, place and program at Melbourne Connect is designed to foster the type of collaboration that can expedite and amplify innovation. It is a project where all participants will be deeply engaged to find innovative solutions for our future challenges and enabled to contribute to the greater wellbeing of societies globally.Melbourne Connect is led by the University of Melbourne, in partnership with a consortium led by Lendlease." } ] } ] ```