World’s Top 50 Innovators 2021

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Codex and Swinburne join forces to host the World’s Top 50 Innovators 2021.

A distinguished line up of scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and visionaries who are moving the world forward with the power of their technologies and ideas will convene to share their excitement with you.

Nominate a world-class innovator

An independant panel will pick the top 50 innovators.

The format will be a series of Codex Talks, each of which is a concise presentation, lasting 15 minutes (or less), in which the speaker addresses a challenging question faced by their technology or industry today, and ends with a bold prediction for the future.

The pace of change is accelerating and what was once science fiction is becoming reality. How will you respond to this, when your business could be endangered if you miss a disruptive technology that’s on the horizon today?

Come and join us to learn what’s on the horizon, understand the bigger picture, and future proof your business. Entrepreneurs and innovators from all the industries of the future will be there to fire your imagination..!

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State Library of Victoria, Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC, Australia

14 October 2021 - 16 October 2021

8:00 am - 6:30 pm

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Dr. Douglas Terrier
Chief Technologist, NASA

Dr. Douglas Terrier serves as chief technologist and is the senior leader of the office. In this role, Terrier is the agency’s principal advisor and advocate on NASA technology policy and programs, helping plot the strategic direction of the agency’s space technology program.
Terrier is responsible for the operation, management and programs within the Office of the Chief Technologist. The Office of the Chief Technologist serves as the NASA Administrator’s principal advisor and advocate on matters concerning agency-wide technology policy. Terrier directs the work of the strategic integration and innovation teams, coordinating and tracking technology investments across the agency, working to infuse technologies into future NASA missions and facilitating agency technology governance. He also is responsible for coordination and integration of research and development planning, policies and programs with other NASA Directorates and Offices, NASA centers and other government agencies, industry and academia. In addition, Terrier conducts advocacy activities with technology partners in industry, the educational community, the public, customers, and stakeholders.
Prior to his current position, Terrier worked at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Houston, as the center’s chief technologist, serving as the principal advisor to the Center Director for technology, and the Center point of contact for the Agency Chief Technologist and the Space Technology Mission Directorate. He is responsible for guiding JSC’s technology investment strategy and integrating and managing the comprehensive technology portfolio.
Terrier also served as the deputy director of NASA Johnson’s Strategic Opportunity and Partnership Development (SOPD) Office. SOPD is responsible for guiding JSC future business including: strategic planning; new business pursuit; technology investment and commercialization; and partnership development. SOPD coordinates all external competitive pursuits and collaborative efforts on behalf of the Center technical Directorates.
Terrier’s previous assignment was Associate Director of Engineering where he led teams responsible for design and development of spacecraft for NASA’s human space exploration program. He also managed the multi-center Crew Exploration Vehicle Aero-science Project developing the critical aerodynamic and aero-thermal environment design database for the Orion spacecraft.
Prior to joining JSC, Terrier served in the Enterprise Readiness Division in the Office of Program Analysis and Evaluation at NASA HQ where he led efforts to align field Center institutions with the Vision for Space Exploration. He joined NASA in 2003 at the Langley Research Center in the Office of Business Development where he was responsible for growing and realigning the Center’s strategic business profile.
Terrier worked in the commercial aerospace sector for a total of 23 years with Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and General Electric Aircraft Engines. He was responsible for International Business Development for Lockheed Martin in the Asia/Pacific region, supporting major successful campaigns including the Australian Joint Strike Fighter campaign worth $12B and the Singapore F-16 Peace Carvin Program worth $4B. Terrier managed Lockheed Martin’s Executive Strategy Team in their successful bid for the DoD’s Joint Strike Fighter program worth $500B.
As an engineering project manager for the Lockheed Martin, Terrier led several highly successful Department of Defense development projects on flight programs including: The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter international variants and block upgrade program; F-22 Raptor fighter program; A-12 Lightning program; National Aerospace Plane; and several classified programs.
Terrier earned a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas. He also completed the Carnegie Mellon Graduate School of Industrial Management program with the Lockheed Martin Institute for Leadership Excellence. Terrier holds patents for his work in aerospace propulsion and has published numerous technical papers. He has earned the Lockheed Martin “Outstanding Technical Achievement” award on four occasions, several NASA “Superior Technical Accomplishment” awards, and the NASA Leadership medal.
Terrier is the proud father of two daughters and a son. In his spare time, he is an avid soccer player and an aircraft owner and pilot.
Dr. Albert Bourla
Chairman and CEO, Pfizer

As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Albert Bourla leads Pfizer in its purpose: Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives, with a focus on driving the scientific and commercial innovation needed to have a transformational impact on human health.
During his more than 25 years at Pfizer, Albert has built a diverse and successful career, holding a number of senior global positions across a range of markets and disciplines. Prior to taking the reins as CEO in January 2019, Albert served as the Pfizer’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) beginning in January 2018, responsible for overseeing the Company’s commercial strategy, manufacturing, and global product development functions.
Previously, from February 2016 to December 2017, Albert served as Group President of
Pfizer Innovative Health, which comprised the Consumer Healthcare, Inflammation & Immunology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Rare Disease and Vaccines business groups. In addition, he created the Patient and Health Impact Group, dedicated to developing solutions for increasing patient access, demonstrating the value of Pfizer’s medicines, and ensuring broader business model innovation.
From January 2014 to January 2016, Albert served as Group President of Pfizer’s Global Vaccines, Oncology, and Consumer Healthcare business, where he was instrumental in building a strong and competitive position in Oncology and expanding the Company’s leadership in Vaccines.
Albert was President and General Manager of Pfizer’s Established Products business from 2010- 2013, leading the development and implementation of strategies and tactics related to Pfizer’s off- patent portfolio, (including legacy brands and generics.
He began his Pfizer career in 1993 in the Animal Health Division as Technical Director of Greece. He held positions of increasing responsibility within Animal Health across Europe, before moving to Pfizer’s New York Global Headquarters in 2001. From there, Albert went on to assume a succession of leadership roles within the Animal Health Division, including US Group Marketing Director (2001- 2004), Vice President of Business Development and New Products Marketing (2004-2006), and Area President of Animal Health Europe, Africa and the Middle East (2006-2009). In 2009, he assumed additional responsibilities for the Asia and Pacific regions.
Albert is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and holds a Ph.D. in the Biotechnology of Reproduction from the Veterinary School of Aristotle University. In 2020, he was ranked as America’s top CEO in the Pharmaceuticals sector by Institutional Investor magazine. He is on the executive committee of The Partnership for New York City, a vice president of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations, a director on multiple boards – Pfizer, Inc., The Pfizer Foundation, PhRMA, and Catalyst – and a Trustee of the United States Council for International Business. In addition, Albert is a member of the Business Roundtable and the Business Council.
Prof. Lucy Bernholz
Director, PACS, Stanford University

Lucy Bernholz is a Senior Research Scholar at Stanford University’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society and Director of the Digital Civil Society Lab. The Digital Civil Society Lab hosts an online community and resources called Digital Impact that supports people and organizations using digital tools and data safely, ethically and effectively to achieve social missions.
Bernholz is the author of numerous articles and books about civil society, philanthropy, and technology, including the annual Blueprint Series on Philanthropy and Digital Civil Society, the 2010 publication Disrupting Philanthropy, her award winning blog, philanthropy2173.com, and her 2004 book Creating Philanthropic Capital Markets: The Deliberate Evolution. She is the author of How We Give Now: Philanthropy by the Rest of Us, (MIT Press, 2021); co-editor of Philanthropy in Democratic Societies, (University of Chicago Press, 2016); and co-editor of Digital Technologies and Democracy Theory (University of Chicago Press, 2020).
She studied history and has a B.A. from Yale University, where she played field hockey and captained the lacrosse team, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Stanford University.
Tom Chi
Co-founder, Google X

Prof. Pascale Quester
Vice Chancellor & President, Swinburne University of Technology
Cameron Adams
Co-founder, CANVA

Cameron Adams is a co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Canva – an online design platform started in 2012 that now has over 50 million users. He leads the design and product teams there as well as focusing on future product directions and innovative experiences.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Science from the University of Melbourne in 2001, Cameron started a design agency that produced work for global clients such as Atlassian, NEC, TEDx and Sydney Festival. When Google came knocking in 2007 he couldn’t resist the call and spent the next 4 years helping the co-founders of Google Maps realise the design vision for their ground-breaking communication tool Google Wave.
Through his work and his writing — which spans five books and numerous articles — Cameron has contributed to the foundations that underpin modern web design and has been asked to speak around the world at events such as South by Southwest, Pausefest, CeBIT, and Web Directions.
Dr. Richard Hames
Executive Director, The Centre for the Future

In 1998 he warned of the probability of hijacked planes being flown into the World Trade Centre. In 2005 he described to a group of Wall Street bankers the patterns that would lead to a global financial crisis just three years later. He correctly foresaw the circumstances that led to the impeachment of President Dilma Rouseff in Brazil. He was among the first futurists to anticipate the success of Apple’s first iPod and Tesla’s electric cars. He also predicted the socio-political conditions that eventually led to the Arab Spring, the rise of Donald Trump, and the current chaos in Myanmar. He is now talking about the collapse of capitalism as we know it, threats to the EU following Brexit, and China’s more assertive stance on the world stage.
Based purely on performance, Dr Richard Hames – Chairman of the Asian Foresight Institute, a Fellow of the World Academy of Art & Science, and personal mentor to Heads of State, CEOs and a range of entrepreneurs – is one of our most distinguished and accurate futurists. Described by Forbes Asia as “one of the smartest people on the planet” Richard is among the world’s most influential thinkers. Sought out by governments and business corporations for his searing intellect and notable insights, Richard provides us with deep wisdom on a range of issues concerning the future of humanity.
An Australian citizen, educated in Europe and domiciled in Asia, Richard has been honoured with numerous awards. A compelling speaker and the author of seven books, he is Executive Director of Centre for the Future – a unique international enterprise whose mission is to make the world work for everyone by designing alternatives to systems that are failing the human family.
Chloe White
National Blockchain Lead, Australian Government

Chloe White is the National Blockchain Roadmap Lead at the federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER). The National Blockchain Roadmap 2020-25 is Australia’s first whole-of-government blockchain policy strategy. Since taking on the role, Chloe has helped to progress 6 out of 12 ‘signposts’ under the Roadmap, and established four industry-led research groups bringing together dozens of expert contributors from government, academia, startups and enterprise.
Chloe represents DISER on the Council of Financial Regulators Distributed Ledger Technology Working Group, and sits on the Governmental Advisory Board of the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA). Prior to her current role, Chloe was the lead advisor on crypto-assets at the federal Treasury. Chloe has completed postgraduate studies in public policy at the United Nations University, and an undergraduate degree in economics and finance at UNSW.

Speakers

Dr. Albert Bourla
Chairman and CEO, Pfizer

As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Albert Bourla leads Pfizer in its purpose: Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives, with a focus on driving the scientific and commercial innovation needed to have a transformational impact on human health.
During his more than 25 years at Pfizer, Albert has built a diverse and successful career, holding a number of senior global positions across a range of markets and disciplines. Prior to taking the reins as CEO in January 2019, Albert served as the Pfizer’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) beginning in January 2018, responsible for overseeing the Company’s commercial strategy, manufacturing, and global product development functions.
Previously, from February 2016 to December 2017, Albert served as Group President of Pfizer Innovative Health, which comprised the Consumer Healthcare, Inflammation & Immunology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Rare Disease and Vaccines business groups. In addition, he created the Patient and Health Impact Group, dedicated to developing solutions for increasing patient access, demonstrating the value of Pfizer’s medicines, and ensuring broader business model innovation.
From January 2014 to January 2016, Albert served as Group President of Pfizer’s Global Vaccines, Oncology, and Consumer Healthcare business, where he was instrumental in building a strong and competitive position in Oncology and expanding the Company’s leadership in Vaccines.
Albert was President and General Manager of Pfizer’s Established Products business from 2010- 2013, leading the development and implementation of strategies and tactics related to Pfizer’s off- patent portfolio, (including legacy brands and generics.
He began his Pfizer career in 1993 in the Animal Health Division as Technical Director of Greece. He held positions of increasing responsibility within Animal Health across Europe, before moving to Pfizer’s New York Global Headquarters in 2001. From there, Albert went on to assume a succession of leadership roles within the Animal Health Division, including US Group Marketing Director (2001- 2004), Vice President of Business Development and New Products Marketing (2004-2006), and Area President of Animal Health Europe, Africa and the Middle East (2006-2009). In 2009, he assumed additional responsibilities for the Asia and Pacific regions.
Albert is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and holds a Ph.D. in the Biotechnology of Reproduction from the Veterinary School of Aristotle University. In 2020, he was ranked as America’s top CEO in the Pharmaceuticals sector by Institutional Investor magazine. He is on the executive committee of The Partnership for New York City, a vice president of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations, a director on multiple boards – Pfizer, Inc., The Pfizer Foundation, PhRMA, and Catalyst – and a Trustee of the United States Council for International Business. In addition, Albert is a member of the Business Roundtable and the Business Council.
Dr. Douglas Terrier
Chief Technologist, NASA

Dr. Douglas Terrier serves as chief technologist and is the senior leader of the office. In this role, Terrier is the agency’s principal advisor and advocate on NASA technology policy and programs, helping plot the strategic direction of the agency’s space technology program.
Terrier is responsible for the operation, management and programs within the Office of the Chief Technologist. The Office of the Chief Technologist serves as the NASA Administrator’s principal advisor and advocate on matters concerning agency-wide technology policy. Terrier directs the work of the strategic integration and innovation teams, coordinating and tracking technology investments across the agency, working to infuse technologies into future NASA missions and facilitating agency technology governance. He also is responsible for coordination and integration of research and development planning, policies and programs with other NASA Directorates and Offices, NASA centers and other government agencies, industry and academia. In addition, Terrier conducts advocacy activities with technology partners in industry, the educational community, the public, customers, and stakeholders.
Prior to his current position, Terrier worked at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Houston, as the center’s chief technologist, serving as the principal advisor to the Center Director for technology, and the Center point of contact for the Agency Chief Technologist and the Space Technology Mission Directorate. He is responsible for guiding JSC’s technology investment strategy and integrating and managing the comprehensive technology portfolio.
Terrier also served as the deputy director of NASA Johnson’s Strategic Opportunity and Partnership Development (SOPD) Office. SOPD is responsible for guiding JSC future business including: strategic planning; new business pursuit; technology investment and commercialization; and partnership development. SOPD coordinates all external competitive pursuits and collaborative efforts on behalf of the Center technical Directorates.
Terrier’s previous assignment was Associate Director of Engineering where he led teams responsible for design and development of spacecraft for NASA’s human space exploration program. He also managed the multi-center Crew Exploration Vehicle Aero-science Project developing the critical aerodynamic and aero-thermal environment design database for the Orion spacecraft.
Prior to joining JSC, Terrier served in the Enterprise Readiness Division in the Office of Program Analysis and Evaluation at NASA HQ where he led efforts to align field Center institutions with the Vision for Space Exploration. He joined NASA in 2003 at the Langley Research Center in the Office of Business Development where he was responsible for growing and realigning the Center’s strategic business profile.
Terrier worked in the commercial aerospace sector for a total of 23 years with Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and General Electric Aircraft Engines. He was responsible for International Business Development for Lockheed Martin in the Asia/Pacific region, supporting major successful campaigns including the Australian Joint Strike Fighter campaign worth $12B and the Singapore F-16 Peace Carvin Program worth $4B. Terrier managed Lockheed Martin’s Executive Strategy Team in their successful bid for the DoD’s Joint Strike Fighter program worth $500B.
As an engineering project manager for the Lockheed Martin, Terrier led several highly successful Department of Defense development projects on flight programs including: The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter international variants and block upgrade program; F-22 Raptor fighter program; A-12 Lightning program; National Aerospace Plane; and several classified programs.
Terrier earned a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas. He also completed the Carnegie Mellon Graduate School of Industrial Management program with the Lockheed Martin Institute for Leadership Excellence. Terrier holds patents for his work in aerospace propulsion and has published numerous technical papers. He has earned the Lockheed Martin “Outstanding Technical Achievement” award on four occasions, several NASA “Superior Technical Accomplishment” awards, and the NASA Leadership medal.
Terrier is the proud father of two daughters and a son. In his spare time, he is an avid soccer player and an aircraft owner and pilot.
Prof. Pascale Quester
Vice Chancellor & President, Swinburne University of Technology

Speakers

Prof. Lucy Bernholz
Director, PACS, Stanford University

Lucy Bernholz is a Senior Research Scholar at Stanford University’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society and Director of the Digital Civil Society Lab. The Digital Civil Society Lab hosts an online community and resources called Digital Impact that supports people and organizations using digital tools and data safely, ethically and effectively to achieve social missions.
Bernholz is the author of numerous articles and books about civil society, philanthropy, and technology, including the annual Blueprint Series on Philanthropy and Digital Civil Society, the 2010 publication Disrupting Philanthropy, her award winning blog, philanthropy2173.com, and her 2004 book Creating Philanthropic Capital Markets: The Deliberate Evolution. She is the author of How We Give Now: Philanthropy by the Rest of Us, (MIT Press, 2021); co-editor of Philanthropy in Democratic Societies, (University of Chicago Press, 2016); and co-editor of Digital Technologies and Democracy Theory (University of Chicago Press, 2020).
She studied history and has a B.A. from Yale University, where she played field hockey and captained the lacrosse team, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Stanford University.
Tom Chi
Co-founder, Google X
Chloe White
National Blockchain Lead, Australian Government

Chloe White is the National Blockchain Roadmap Lead at the federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER). The National Blockchain Roadmap 2020-25 is Australia’s first whole-of-government blockchain policy strategy. Since taking on the role, Chloe has helped to progress 6 out of 12 ‘signposts’ under the Roadmap, and established four industry-led research groups bringing together dozens of expert contributors from government, academia, startups and enterprise.
Chloe represents DISER on the Council of Financial Regulators Distributed Ledger Technology Working Group, and sits on the Governmental Advisory Board of the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA). Prior to her current role, Chloe was the lead advisor on crypto-assets at the federal Treasury. Chloe has completed postgraduate studies in public policy at the United Nations University, and an undergraduate degree in economics and finance at UNSW.

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