AUSTRALIAN information technologies expert Chris Ridd will keynote a business breakfast as a guest of the City of Canning and Town of Victoria Park.
The breakfast, titled Digital Disruption, is the fourth in a series hosted by City of Canning and aims to find alternatives for solving customer problems, in a cheaper, quicker and more convenient way, with technology playing a key role.
Mr Ridd, who honed his expertise at Microsoft, was most recently managing director of Australian accounting software start-up Xero.
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Canning chief executive Arthur Kyron said booking Mr Ridd was a boon for the business communities in both councils.
“This is a rare opportunity for businesses to meet with Chris Ridd, one of the most innovative business minds in Australia today,” he said.
Mr Kyron said one of his priorities was to develop Canning’s digital presence within the community.
“I will be working to ensure that Canning creates a digital business model, with greater access to public Wi-Fi and more opportunities for the community to access digital technology,” he said.
Mr Kyron, the former chief executive at Waverley Council in New South Wales, said he oversaw the roll out of open Wi-Fi from Bondi Junction to Bondi and Bronte Beaches.
Town of Victoria Park chief executive Anthony Vuleta said Chris Ridd’s thoughts on digital disruption would be beneficial to local business owners.
“The Town has embraced digital change, with our digital hub, completed NBN rollout and free Albany Highway Wi-Fi. Hopefully attendees will gain some insight and come away with ideas on how to adopt new technologies,” he said.
What: Seated breakfast followed by a presentation, question and answer session and the opportunity to network.When: Thursday July 28
Time: 7.30 – 9.00am
Where: City of Canning function room, 1317 Albany Highway, Cannington WA 6107
Cost: $50