Our world is evolving at a rapid pace. With digitalization and now augmented reality initiatives and inventions it is easy to look at our country and community as lagging behind. However there are those who are forward thinking and active in this country, there are great strides being made. We chose the theme, Smart Contradictions, so as to remind ourselves of the unearthed wisdoms that are there, to hear and refocus on those ideas worth sharing stemming from our challenges and socio-economic environments, some of them tapping into new technology and the digital world.