Think outside the box: solutions from different industries

14 Oct 2026
06:00pm - 07:00pm
FREE
Online

Today's biggest challenges don't fit neatly within a single discipline.

From climate change to emerging technologies and public policy, solving complex problems requires professionals who can think across industries, collaborate with diverse stakeholders and adapt to an increasingly connected world.

In this masterclass, you'll explore the capabilities shaping the next generation of professionals and discover how cross-sector collaboration, design thinking and futures thinking can help create meaningful change.

Through real-world case studies, you'll gain fresh perspectives on tackling complexity and learn why boundary-spanning skills are becoming essential for the future of work.

What to expect

In this masterclass, you'll explore:

Why today's most complex challenges require cross-sector collaboration
How design thinking and futures thinking can support innovation and problem-solving
Real-world case studies that demonstrate the impact of interdisciplinary approaches
Learn the capabilities professionals need to navigate complexity and drive meaningful change
How RMIT's postgraduate design programs help you develop the skills to lead across disciplines and industries

Join Dr Marius Foley and Amanda Good on Wednesday 14 October to discover how cross-sector collaboration and design thinking are shaping the future of professional practice.

Speakers

Dr Marius Foley

Dr Marius Foley is a design researcher, educator and practitioner at RMIT University with expertise in design innovation, strategic design and interdisciplinary collaboration.

His work explores how design can address complex social, organisational and environmental challenges by bringing together diverse perspectives and creative approaches. Through research and industry partnerships, Marius helps shape future-focused design practice and education.

Amanda Good

Amanda Good is a design and strategy practitioner with more than 20 years' experience across professional services, agency and industry, with expertise in futures thinking, human-centred design and innovation strategy.

Her work explores the cross-sector stance itself: crossing disciplines, building new fluency, and doing useful work in the spaces between. Through her advisory role with RMIT's Regenerative Futures Institute and her contributions to government submissions on design as the missing D in R&D, Amanda helps shape the case for design's place in innovation practice.

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Think outside the box: solutions from different industries