Dr Joanne Orlando

Dr Joanne Orlando's Biography

Dr. Joanne Orlando: Transformative Keynote Speaker on AI, Digital Wellbeing, Digital Safety, and Futurist

To make AI impactful, we must first fully grasp our digital habits, behaviours and their impact on us.

Dr. Joanne Orlando is at the forefront of our digital revolution, captivating audiences worldwide with her groundbreaking keynotes on AI, digital wellbeing, and digital safety. Her presentations aren't just talks, they're transformative experiences that audiences consistently rank as empowering, insightful, entertaining, and the highlight of their event.

As a SXSW speaker, futurist, and leading expert researcher in AI and digital wellbeing, Jo Orlando is a visionary keynote speaker who seamlessly blends cutting-edge research with practical insights. Her work revolutionises our relationship with technology, helping us navigate the complexities of our digital landscape and envision future innovations.

Jo emphasises that simply introducing new technologies is no longer enough. We've experienced a wave of digital innovation that has placed us in a unique state, and understanding this state is crucial for moving forward effectively. Her research reveals that it’s not just the platforms or devices we use, but how we use them and the strategies deployed that shape our digital experience. By addressing the social, human, and authentic experiences surrounding technology use, especially the emerging wellbeing and mental health issues, Jo helps us use AI in more meaningful and authentic ways.

Supported by her dedicated research team, Jo analyses and predicts how technology shapes our behaviours and lifestyles. This comprehensive understanding of our digital lifestyle is essential for effectively integrating AI into the workplace, education, and content creation. Her engaging presentations provide actionable strategies to enhance digital safety and wellbeing.

As a regular presenter on popular Australian TV shows like Sunrise, the Today Show, The Morning Show, and The Project, Jo excels in making complex topics light and engaging. She has written hundreds of articles for media outlets worldwide, and her latest book has gained global attention, further establishing her as a thought leader. Her ability to entertain and engage audiences is unparalleled, drawn from her extensive experience working with leaders in technology, governments, and think tanks. Jo also works as a researcher and expert consultant, providing valuable insights and guidance to think tanks and government bodies.

Jo has popularised groundbreaking terms like "sharenting" and "zombie scrolling," which have entered everyday conversation, demonstrating her influence on how we discuss and understand digital behaviours. She has received multiple awards for her work as a researcher and her ability to convert research into accessible courses, keynotes, and workshops. Notably, Jo was recognised by the Telstra Business Woman of the Year for her contributions.

Dr. Orlando’s dynamic keynotes inspire and empower audiences to thrive in the digital age by offering deep insights into the incorporation of AI and other technologies. Her unique blend of expertise, entertainment, and accessibility makes her an outstanding speaker for any event.

To enquire about Dr Orlando contact Helene Greenham directly: helene@platinumspeakers.com.au

Speaking Topics Include

Flipping Digital Power Play

Technology companies have immense power over what we see and do online. From delivering content and notifications designed to keep us engaged, to extreme data collection practices to control our digital lives. In this talk we will uncover the intricate web of tactics utilised by the tech giants and why they work on us, the motivations behind their relentless pursuit of control, why this industry is unregulated, and whether AI will improve our autonomy and safety or make it worse. Alongside this we will explore the digital habits many of us have fallen into that exacerbate big tech’s control over us. The audience will leave this presentation with a better understanding of our digital landscape and our place within it, where changes are needed of big tech that will most effectively protect us, and practical steps to take charge of our own digital safety and digital wellbeing.

Tech for good

Technology use is causing personal and professional problems on a scale we’ve never seen before. These issues have emerged recently yet have quickly become deep problems because they are not being resolved. In this talk we will explore the time, effort, and headspace we are losing to technology and why this happens. We will explore the impact on our brain, our stress levels, our ability to focus and our professional and personal relationships. Joanne shares frank advice on where we are going wrong, and busts digital lifestyle myths and ‘fad’ solutions we have been sold. Audiences will leave this presentation feeling renewed, hopeful, and with clear practical tools to be more in control of their tech at home, at work and in their personal lives.

Flourishing in an AI world

We stand at a fascinating crossroads. We coexist with AI, forging a unique bond that has never existed before in human history. While we marvel at the wonders of tech innovation, the real intrigue lies within us, the humans, and the path we are journeying and heading towards. This talk explores how technology and AI is changing who we are as humans: the changes happening to us because of technology, those that are simply part of our human journey, and the changes we are heading towards. Audiences will leave this presentation knowing the bigger picture around us as humans living a digital life and what direction is needed if we are to genuinely flourish in an AI generated world.

Improving children’s digital lives

Technology is one of the biggest changes to childhood in history. While generational changes are expected, the pace and scale that technology has brought to the lives of children is unfathomable. Based on her research with children over many years, Joanne presents an ‘insider’ reality into how children navigate their digital worlds, from AI to social media, entertainment, and cyber security. She identifies trends in their online engagement, how this differ to that of adults, and the skills and competencies that will genuinely support young people to be future-fit and how we can apply this in education, industry, and as parents.

Master focus. How to stay focused when your surrounded by digital distraction

In an age of digital distractions, how can we become more focused  and present?

Do you struggle to answer, “What have I actually achieved today?”

Do you get side-tracked by incoming texts and emails?

Do you quickly check social media feeds (again), only to realise that you’ve spent 30 minutes zombie scrolling?

When was the last time you worked on something properly, without being distracted by your technology?

Digital distraction is the behaviour most of us want to stop. A whopping 85% of us say we feel physically and emotionally drained from so many digital disruptions, and experience more stress, higher frustration, and time pressure because we feel like we can never catch up. It takes time away from productivity, quality decisions and effective communication.

Managing your digital distractibility is a new superskill we all now need. In this talk I’ll show you how to manage digital distraction in 7 steps. It will help you finish tasks, increase the quality of your work, improve relationships and achieve the goals you set. Most of all, it will help you to feel in control.

Other topics include:

Digital Addiction

AI

Technology and learning

Digital distraction

New ways of thinking about cybersafety

Social media

Online communication

Dating apps and online relationships

Misinformation

Mental health and technology

Children and technology

Futurist