Welcome to La Trobe University's Clever Conversations.

This episode from our Bold Thinking series we will focus on work, an activity that (for most of us) will take up one third of our adult lives. What does work mean in a modern economy and what does the future hold?

Our panellists will discuss how we need to adapt and what skills we’ll need in a modern workforce. You'll hear from:

- Professor Fiona McKenzie who is a human geographer with a PhD in innovation and expertise in public policy and academic research.

- James Fazzino, Adjunct Professor in the La Trobe Business School and a La Trobe alumnus. Mr Fazzino just concluded a highly successful eight-year term as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Incitec Pivot Limited.

- Jan Owen, CEO of the Foundation for Young Australians and Y-Lab, the global youth futures lab. Her life-long mission is to unleash the potential for young people to lead positive change in the world.

- David Metcalfe, National Relationship Manager for LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional networking site.

The conversation is hosted by journalist, writer and presenter Frances Leach.