Theme

•  2013 was social media
•  2014 evolved to digital media
• 2015 was how technology impacts on work and personal lives.
• 2016  broadened to ‘The Future’
• 2017 expanded to ‘Innovation’
• 2018 explored ‘Ideas’
• 2019 was ‘Community’
• 2020 was ‘Society 3.0’
• 2021 was ‘Leadership’
• 2022 was ‘Purpose’
• 2023 is ‘Reality’

Submission Guidance on ‘Reality’ Theme for #cong23

Last year’s theme of ‘Purpose’ broaden the discussion base from philosophical perspectives to business focused interpretations and everything in-between.   ‘Reality’ builds on this theme and similar to ‘purpose’ become more meaningful the deeper you dig,

‘Reality’ is a complex and multi-faceted concept, and its interpretation can vary greatly depending on one’s beliefs, experiences, and perspectives.

When thinking about reality, here are some aspects to consider:

Objectivity vs Subjectivity: Is reality something that exists independently of our perception and is objective, or is it shaped by our subjective experiences and beliefs?

Physical vs Mental Phenomena: What is the relationship between physical reality and mental reality, such as thoughts, emotions, and beliefs?

Science vs Philosophy: How do scientific theories and models help us understand reality, and how do philosophical perspectives shape our understanding of reality?

Perception vs Reality: How does our perception of reality influence our understanding of it, and how do we distinguish between perception and reality?

Consciousness and Reality: What is the relationship between consciousness and reality, and how does our consciousness shape our perception of reality?

The role of language: How does language shape our perception of reality, and how does our choice of words influence our understanding of reality?

Reality and Society: How do cultural and societal norms shape our perception of reality, and how does our understanding of reality change over time?

Dreams and Reality: What is the relationship between dreams and reality, and how do our dreams shape our understanding of reality?

Art and Reality: How does art reflect and shape our perception of reality, and how does art challenge and expand our understanding of reality?

Business Reality:  How can we make work authentic and real.

Virtual and Augmented Reality:  Life in the metaverse, web3.0 and virtual worlds

Generational Reality: How different is the perceptive of Generation Z with online and virtual world immersion versus media starved Baby Boomers

We want perspectives, stories, case studies, opinion pieces, how to’s, experience based, wish lists, academic, thought leadership looking at this area from multiple angles.

Posts could debate specific thoughts, methodologies, technologies or focus on the psychological and social aspects.