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In an age of constant interruption, choosing where we direct our attention may be one of the most radical acts of all. But attention is only the beginning.
Across science, culture, nature and human behaviour, we explore what analogue ways of being continue to offer: opportunities to connect, belong, create, adapt and experience the world around us.
Together, these unique perspectives and ideas invite us to unravel the threads that connect us to human nature; allowing us to briefly ground ourselves with simplicity, and reflect on what we want to carry forward.
Some of the best idea exchanges and experiences exist in the moment; in a room filled with curious and courageous minds. No noise. All Analogue.
This is an evening where you simply have to be there.
A world champion surfer and cyclist, Australian Paralympian and trust and leadership expert, Matt Formston has built a career around navigating the world without sight. As the subject of the Netflix documentary The Blind Sea, he draws on his experience surfing fifty-foot waves and competing at the highest level to bring a powerful perspective on the ways we can tune into what we hear, feel and sense beyond the noise around us.
Professor of Belonging Science at Monash University, Kelly-Ann Allen is a DECRA Fellow and dual-qualified Educational and Developmental Psychologist and Clinical Psychologist. Her research explores the fundamental human need for connection, bringing a deeper understanding of what happens when we create the time, space and presence for meaningful relationships, community and a genuine sense of belonging.
Associate Professor in Cinema Studies at RMIT University, Professor Stephen Gaunson is a cinema studies scholar whose work spans Australian film history, screen culture and cinema industries. Through his research and work with the Friends of the National Film & Sound Archive, he brings a perspective on the power of shared stories and collective experiences, and what makes experiencing cinema together different from consuming culture alone and on demand.
Dan Woodman is the TR Ashworth Professor in Sociology at the University of Melbourne and Co-Chief Investigator of the Life Patterns Project, a 35-year and ongoing longitudinal study following approximately 1000 Australians from the end of secondary school into middle age. His research offers an unique insight into how young people navigate a rapidly changing world.
Concert pianist, author and former diplomatic interpreter Zen Zeng, PhD is the host of Crescendo Conversations and author of Crescendo: A High-Achiever’s Journey from Perfection to Freedom. Drawing on training in classical music and flamenco, she explores how attention, interpretation and improvisation deepen human connection, and how music can carry traditions across cultures and generations while creating something immediate, embodied and alive in the moment.
Professor Anthony Hannan is Head of the Epigenetics and Neural Plasticity Group at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health. His research explores how our environments and experiences shape the brain, revealing the powerful relationship between our genes and the world around us. His pioneering work offers a fascinating perspective on how the things we experience offline can influence brain health, behaviour and our capacity to adapt.
Ritsuko Greenwood is a Melbourne-based teacher of Japanese Chadô, meaning “the Way of Tea.” Originally from Japan, she has practised for more than fifty years, sharing the principles of harmony, respect, purity and tranquillity through the ritual of tea. Her practice invites people to slow down, pay attention and reconnect with the present moment and one another.
Richard Tedesco is a Melbourne-based flamenco guitarist, composer and educator who has shaped contemporary flamenco in Australia for more than thirty years. As Musical Director of Arte Kanela Flamenco, he has toured nationally and internationally, including with The Cat Empire and Australian symphony orchestras. His work explores flamenco as a living art form, shaped by rhythm, emotion and human connection.
DJing since 1999, Kevin Watts is one of Melbourne’s most experienced and versatile open-format DJs. He has performed alongside some of Australia’s biggest names, including Vanessa Amorosi and INXS. Internationally, he has supported artists including Prince and Salt-N-Pepa. Renowned for his instinctive music selection and ability to read a crowd, Kevin creates live sets shaped by the energy in the room and the people moving through it.