Members experienced a very interesting presentation from Adam Jacoby, Founder and Chairman of Global democracy movement MiVote. He spoke about looking at the ethics of social media platforms and the consequences. As pointed out by Bruce Davidson he laid out an interesting role for Rotary. This is a must see presentation: click here to view.
Background
Adam is the Founder and Chairman of Global democracy movement MiVote which was a finalist in the 2016 Singularity University Grand Global Challenge Awards, featured in the book Democracy Squared and is considered a global expert in the area of democracy and social innovation. Adam is a 2017 & 2019 Codex World’s Top 50 Innovator and has spoken at numerous Universities and Conferences around the world including the 2017 World Economic Forum (Davos), March for Our Lives Rally (Houston) and Stanford University. Adam has featured in more than 100 media stories about democracy, innovation and leadership on four continents and was an inaugural judge at the UN SGD Hackathon at the World Economic Forum (Davos).
A serial innovator with a twenty year global history of leading fast growth businesses, Adam was the CEO of BRW’s 2010 Fastest Growing Private Company (under $100M), Sportsnet Corporation and has launched awarded businesses including; 2013 finalist in the Anthill Cool Company Awards (global category), #40 BRW Fast Starter 2015 and Top 10 in Smart Company's Smart50 Awards 2015.
Adam was the inaugural Non-Executive Chairman of public company eSports Mogul Asia Pacific (ASX:ESH) and was a Young Australian of the Year Victorian Finalist (Career Achievement Category).
Adam is the current Director, Global and Strategic Innovation and Entrepreneur in Residence at Swinburne University.
Please join us as we return to our weekly lunches under the excellent COVID Safe practices of the Sofitel. Places are limited and we need your registration in order to confirm numbers before Monday lunchtime.
