Greetings from the launch of the Handbook of Innovation Ecosystems by John Howard at the Canberra Innovation Network's refurbished meeting room. The ACT Chief Minister is on the panel but having to wait for a couple of academics to talk.
Walsh Bay in Sydney got a mention, as a cultural centre complementing the innovation startups. Those not from Sydney, or Australia, may know it as NCIS Sydney's HQ and features under the credits.
When the Chief Minister got to talk he nominated Canberra having one less level of government. He mentioned this allowed a special economic zone to be created for the University of Canberra.
Michelle Jasper asked about the Canberra Innovation Corridor (CIC), which I had never heard of. Apparently this extends from University of Canberra through the city centre to the airport. Canberra was designed on a number of theoretical axes which were made real in the street layout. The CIC might be best manifest in the number 3 airport bus.
The Chief Minister challenged the audience to find adaptive reuse for Commonwealth Government buildings which are about to be vacant. What occurs to me is Singapore style mixed use, with accommodation for singles, families, the elderly, plus retail, schools, and community services in the one building.
The Chief Minister also asked what government could do with AI. My suggestion is to start by training the staff how to use it. Those most interested will meet like minded individuals at the training and start working on projects. Some of this will be officially endorsed and 8n other cases the public servants will need to form companies.
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