Turning Talk Into Action: Creative Leaders Reflect On Vivid Ideas 2014

There's so much available online: so why do we need to come together at events? As our interactions shift onto digital platforms, and our networks become more global, many creative thinkers and business leaders are finding that real-world contact is more important than ever. What is it about ideas events and conferences that generates new ways of thinking, inspiration, personal connections and business opportunities?

Vivid Ideas is the creative industries pillar of Vivid Sydney. In 2014, the Vivid Ideas program brought together hundreds of creative thinkers on stage, and thousands more in the audience, across 18 action-packed days of talks, workshops, conferences and more. With all that talent at our fingertips, we had to reach out and shake down some big insights from these insiders.

Featuring insights from Joshy D & Mike Giant (Rebel8), Liz Watts (Porchlight Films), Ryan Holiday (American Apparel), David Christian (Big History Project), Adam Zwar (Wilfred, Lowdown), Skylar Tibbits (MIT), Sophie Hyde (Closer Productions), Julian Morrow (The Chaser) and more.