We are thrilled to bring you live updates and highlights from the much-anticipated National Tech Summit! Join us throughout the day as we capture the most engaging sessions, thought-provoking discussions, and insights shared by industry leaders.
Day 2
4:45pm
And that’s a wrap! Thank you everyone for attending!
4:30pm
A final word from TCA Board Member and CEO of Culture Amp, Didier Elzinga.
4:15pm
We’ve got an entire tech ecosystem here supporting the Australian Women’s Football team. Carn the Tillies!
4:00pm
It would be remiss of us not to have a word from Jenny Simpson of Football Australia given the current World Cup!
3:00pm
After a quick break, we’re back for the second half of our workshops!
Future-Proofing the Workforce: When it comes to talking about skills and talent, there is no one more suited for the task than Didier Elzinga, CEO of Culture Amp.
2:30pm
Future-proofing the workforce: Our next guest is Joanne Ahern, Global Equality Talent Partner at Salesforce.
“There are a multiplicity of ways people can choose to identify (by gender, nationality, sexual orientation, pronounces, disability status, military status and more.) What you can measure, you can impact. By allowing employees to voluntarily self-ID, you become more aware and can then build the tools and resources employees need to succeed.”
Shaping AI: Our AI workshops are well under way! In the standards stream, Jason Matusow gave a great talk on the importance of standards as a way to harness AI technologies and bridge the gap between high-level principles and operationalisation of those principles in practice.
2:15pm
Future-Proofing the Workforce: Next up we have Louise Vidal (Nobes), Founder of KIK Innovation Ltd and 42 Adelaide,
Everyone should have access to the best learning and your social status should not hinder you. We don’t need more awareness on getting more young people into STEM in unversity because it’s not an awareness issue; it’s a system issue. Rather than relying purely on high school scores, we need to look at alternate pathways into education.
2:00pm
Shaping AI: Generative AI technologies present a huge economic opportunity for Australia. But what does the upside potential look like and what are the numbers to back that up?
Kate Pounder delves into the economic modelling underpinning our latest report with Microsoft on the opportunities of Generative AI and how Australia can best harness the technology to generate economic and productivity benefits across the economy and society.
1:50pm
How can we future-proof our workforce? Sarah Moran of Girl Geek Academy addresses the need for more women in STEM. The brilliance bias speaks to the idea that women are not allowed or encouraged to be brilliant.
1:40pm
Shaping AI: Elanor Huntington, Executive Director at CSIRO is giving us an excellent crash course on AI technologies, what they are, what they entail and ways to best conceptualise and think about AI.
Future-Proofing the Workforce: According to Sarah: Why are we not seeing change? Women are passionate and engaged in STEM but they are squeezed out of learning and industry at every stage from primary school to senior leadership. We need to fix the system; not the girls.
1:30pm
Our workshops are about to begin! Our attendees get to choose between Shaping AI and Future-Proofing the workforce.
1:00pm
Tons of local tech businesses are showing off their wares at the Tech Minds Meet. Great to see companies like Canaria Technologies getting involved!
12:30pm
We’re particular excited about the Tech Minds Meet. All of our attendees have immediate access to pick the brains of all of our panellists, speakers and specialists.
12:00pm
We’ve just landed at The Precinct. Advance Queensland, you’ve really outdone yourselves!
12:00pm
And now we’re off to The Precinct and the Tech Minds Meet – with cookies!
10:30am
What an honour it is to have the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers, Treasurer of Australia joining us here at the Go1 offices here in Logan. It’s amazing to see the level of dedication and appreciation the Treasurer has for the local tech entrepreneur community.
“You can see an opportunity before many of us can and I want to thank and acknowledge all of you for that vision.”
10:00am
Thank you to Vu Tran for hosting us at the Go1 office opening. It’s so great to hear about Logan being a significant area of opportunity, unlocking the potential for huge tech jobs growth.
The treasurer has entered the building!
9:30am
Tuning into a great panel discussion on Queensland’s tech opportunity with some of the state’s leading tech experts and founders. Our panel have started and run companies across the state from Rockhampton to Goondiwindi and Logan.
Their stories are a fascinating case study of how the tech sector can promote innovation across rural and regional Australia and add value to communities by creating new jobs and opportunities, supporting local economies and solving pressing challenges like climate change.
And there’s great reason to build and run tech companies in Queensland. The state’s tech ecosystem has a strong sense of community, a spirit of resilience and resourcefulness and expertise in a range of areas from digital assets to robotics and manufacturing.
And with that, it’s now time to dive into our first panel. Moderated by our CEO, Kate Pounder, this morning’s panel features Vu Tran, Julia Spicer OAM, Bevan Slattery, Cori Stewart and Yas Grigaliunas.
9:00am
And now, a word from our MC Kate Jones, Executive Director of the TCA on the successes of Logan City Council in creating such a vibrant area.
Listening to a fantastic Welcome to Country by the effervescent Uncle Ted Williams, Yugambeh Elder.
The crowd is buzzing here at the Go1 office opening in Logan!
8:00am:
Greetings from the picturesque state of Queensland, where the highly anticipated National Tech Summit is in full swing. We’re back for another exciting day at the National Tech Summit!
Amidst the stunning backdrop of this tropical paradise, we are absolutely thrilled to be your live coverage source, bringing you all the latest updates and highlights from this technology extravaganza.
Today’s Schedule:
– Go1 office launch
– Panel: Queensland’s Tech Jobs Opportunity
– Keynote: Hon Dr Jim Chalmers, Treasurer of Australia
– Lunch & Tech Minds Meet
– Workshop: A CXO’s guide to a future-proof workforce
– Workshop: Shaping AI
Day 1
7:00pm:
We’re about to kick off our Summit dinner. It’s been a busy day but it’s great to see everyone settling in for a good meal and good company.
2:00pm:
We hope you had a lovely lunch – how good were those sandwiches?
To kick off our afternoon sessions, we’ve got a panel debate on cybersecurity and the pros and cons of secure by design – a core tenet of cybersecurity which emphasises the need to embed security in the design of software and hardware.
Cybersecurity is one of the top issues facing the tech sector and broader economy, so we’re pleased to bring this panel to you, led by our Head of Policy and Research, Ryan Black.
Come listen to the top brains in cybersecurity and tech policy debate the merits of secure by design, the practicalities and potential limitations of such an approach, and what else tech companies and government can do to make the digital domain safer for us all.
11:30am:
It’s time to launch our Shots on Goal report! The report covers the state of Australia’s startup ecosystem, challenges and opportunities facing the sector, and ways to grow the sector to new heights.
Sit tight as our CEO Kate Pounder delves into the key insights from the report before handing over to a great expert panel from industry, venture capital and government to talk to their unique perspectives.
11:00am:
We hope you got a bite to eat at morning tea! Up next is a keynote speech by the Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk, Queensland Premier. Come join to learn about QLD’s tech opportunity and how the QLD government is helping support the local tech sector.
10:30am:
For those who’ve missed the start of our Surfing the Wave panel, here’s a short recap.
Like all industries, Australia’s tech sector has faced economic challenges like rising inflation, supply chain dislocations and changing market cycles.
It’s been a tough time, but we’ve been resilient as a sector and have continued to grow. We’ve doubled down on what we’ve done best – training, upskilling and empowering Aussies through tech and creating mission-critical technologies that help solve our nation’s challenges.
The hard work and creativity of our tech companies has been noticed by governments and the public. Despite broader economic challenges, there continues to be a steady stream of innovative tech ideas and companies capturing our imagination and working on making our lives safer, better and easier.
10:00am:
What a great keynote from Robyn! Next up is our panel event: Surfing the Wave.
Hear from the best and the brightest on the current state of Australia’s tech sector, how tech companies can navigate the challenges facing the sector, and where we’re headed!
9:30am:
“Australia has some of the best tech talent in the world, we just don’t have enough of it.”
First up, we’ve got our keynote by the fantastic Robyn Denholm. Grab your seats and come learn about Australia’s tech opportunity, how tech can solve our nation’s challenges and how Australia can be a global leader in tech!
- 900k tech jobs and 21 unicorns
- Qld tech jobs growing at 5x other sectors and 140,000 jobs in Qld are tech
- Tech increases productivity of our economy
- The early-stage funding gap is closing
Australia’s startups are proving to be more resilient than US counterparts, however Aussie startups facing scaling challenges.
1. Talent remains an issue
2. We have to work harder to attract talent, capital & resources
3. We need more regulation to support growth & expansion
Read the full report “Shots on Goal”.
9:00am:
What an amazing experience! Thank you to the Tribal Experiences Goup for a captivating, engaging and enlightening ceremony.
8:00am:
It’s a beautiful day with a beautiful crowd. Make sure to grab a coffee before the Smoke Ceremony and Welcome to Country!
7:00am:
Today’s Schedule:
– Keynote: Australia’s tech opportunity by Robyn Denholm
– Panel: Surfing the wave
– Keynote Speech: The Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk, Queensland Premier and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
– Report Launch: Shots on Goal
– Panel: How can Australia spur investment and build globally competitive companies
– Debate: Can tech ever be secure by design and default?
– Panel: What will be the biggest tech breakthrough of the next decade?
