The Tech Council of Australia is excited to reveal the next lineup of keynote speakers and panellists for the 2024 National Tech Summit, taking place from November 11-13 in Melbourne.
The program explores the challenges and opportunities Australia faces on its path to becoming a global tech hub. Fostering an optimal regulatory environment is essential for driving growth, attracting investment, and ensuring success throughout the innovation lifecycle.
We will bring together industry leaders, policymakers and entrepreneurs across diverse industries, they will explore key areas that can make Australia the best place to launch and scale tech businesses.
Below is a preview of what you can expect at this year’s Summit, stay tuned for more.
Craig Blair (CEO & Co-founder, Airtree), Emma Seymour (CFO, Deputy) and Tim Reed (Managing Director, Potentia and President of Business Council of Australia) + more to be announced
Fuelling Tomorrow: Pathways to Funding and Securing Growth Partners in a changing landscape.
Craig Blair (CEO & Co-founder, Airtree), Emma Seymour (CFO, Deputy) and Tim Reed (Managing Director, Potentia and President of Business Council of Australia) will explore how businesses thinking creatively and leveraging multiple pathways can achieve sustained growth, accelerating the growth of the next generation of tech giants.
Chris Jewell (CEO & Co-founder, Zepto), Amanda Anderson USA (Head of Global Public Policy & Government Relations, Block), Dr Daniel Mulino MP (Federal Member for Fraser VIC and Co-Chair for Parliamentary Friends of Fintech and Digital Economy) + more to be announced
Transforming Financial Services: The New Frontier of Fintech
Amanda Anderson USA (Head of Global Public Policy & Government Relations, Block), Chris Jewell (CEO & Co-founder, Zepto) and Dr Daniel Mulino MP (Federal Member for Fraser VIC and Co-Chair for Parliamentary Friends of Fintech and Digital Economy) will explore the current and future landscape of fintech regulation in Australia, with a focus on fostering competition, encouraging economic dynamism, and positioning Australia as a global leader in the fintech space.
Mark Gibson USA (Global Head of Technology, Media & Telecommunications, KPMG)
Global Trends in Clean Tech Innovation: Investment and Alliances
Mark Gibson USA (Global Head of Technology, Media & Telecommunications, KPMG) will share his insights into the global trends shaping the clean tech sector, emphasising how collaborative efforts can address the pressing challenges of climate change and encourage investment.
The Hon Bill Shorten MP, Jennifer Mulveny, Director of Government Relations and Public Policy for Asia-Pacific, Adobe,
Reimagining Public Services: Innovation-driven efficiency and human-centered design for Australia’s digital future
This panel explores how innovation can transform government services by enhancing efficiency and productivity. When considering government as a client, human-centered design plays a crucial role in advancing public service innovation. The Hon Bill Shorten MP, opening address. Panellists include Jennifer Mulveny, Director of Government Relations and Public Policy for Asia-Pacific, Adobe, more to be announced.
Steve King (Director of Business Impact, Atlassian Foundation)
Innovation with Purpose: Driving Social Impact through Tech
Steve King (Director of Business Impact, Atlassian Foundation) who is an advocate for the Pledge 1% Corporate Philanthropy movement will inspire attendees with his journey, emphasising how tech companies can lead with purpose, creating accessible solutions and driving social change through corporate philanthropy.
Antonio Pangallo (Principal Psychologist & Global Employee Experience Advisor) and Cecelia Herbert (Principal Behavioural Scientist) from Qualtrics
Reimagining The Contract: Aligning with Modern Workforce Expectations
Antonio Pangallo (Principal Psychologist & Global Employee Experience Advisor) and Cecelia Herbert (Principal Behavioural Scientist) from Qualtrics will present findings from the Qualtrics 2024 Employee Experience Trends Report highlighting ways organisations can unlock peak performance and resilience by creating engaging, psychologically rich environments for their employees.
With Australia positioned to become a global tech hub, fostering the right regulatory environment is essential for enabling growth, investment, and success across the innovation lifecycle. The 2024 Summit will dive into key factors that can make Australia the best place to launch and scale tech businesses.
