We Are All Influencers | Yenni Tim

Every second tech companies are competing for our attention. The algorithms that shape our digital world are designed to capture and keep that attention, so how can we best deploy our time - our most valuable online asset? In 10 minutes or the length of time it takes to buy a pair of pants online Dr. Yenni Tim will explain how we can use our influence to shape our digital future.

Yenni Tim is a Senior Lecturer in the Business School at UNSW Sydney. Through her research, Yenni addresses real-world issues at the intersection of digital capacity, resilience, and societal progress. Her in-depth field studies and design research across Asia, Europe, and Australia advance our understanding on the effective design and use of digital technologies for major technological, organisational, and societal shocks, such as pandemics, disasters, digital disadvantages, environmental crises, and cyber shocks. In the education space, Yenni develops practice-informed educational innovations that expose learners to contemporary industry challenges and know-how. She is the founding director of the UNSW Sandbox Program - a platform that empowers three-way partnerships among industry practitioners, academic experts, and university students for collaborative problem solving and innovation at scale.