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TECH WEEK 2024 — EXPLORING THE FRONTIER OF INNOVATION

Tech Week features a packed agenda of insightful talks, interactive sessions, networking opportunities and an immersive, interactive Tech Showcase over four days. This is your chance to engage with the leaders and innovators who are shaping the future and get up close with some leading-edge tech.
  

JOIN US AT TECH WEEK 

With 20+ events over the four days, be sure to secure tickets to the Tech Week events you want to attend NOW. For full details, check out the program below.

MON 28 OCT

COMMUNITY &
INCLUSION DAY

From exploring the fusion of Indigenous wisdom with deep tech to discussing inclusive employment and ethical AI, this day will be a vibrant celebration of diversity in tech, where you’ll experience interactive showcases, fireside chats, and powerful panels.

TUE 29 OCT

INTERSECTING
IDEAS DAY

Deep dive into the cutting-edge innovations shaping the future of technology. From Australia’s energy transition to regional startup success stories and sportstech breakthroughs, this day offers an exciting lineup of panels, workshops, and discussions.

WED 30 OCT

FUTURE
FORECASTING DAY

Gain insights into the skills and technologies driving tomorrow’s workforce. From the Victorian AI Jobs & Skills Summit to hands-on threat modelling games, this day is packed with opportunities to explore the intersection of technology and talent.

THU 31 OCT

CAPITAL &
CONNECTIONS DAY

Discover the dynamics between venture capital and the startup ecosystem, uncovering connections driving innovation. From investment strategies to success stories, this day offers discussions, networking, and insights.

SHOWCASE @ TECH WEEK HUB

The Tech Week Innovation Showcase, located at Cremorne Digital Hub on Monday 28 through to Wednesday 30 October, will feature a large array of technology. From interactive tech such as VR headsets, robots, AI driven tech and prototypes to engaging solution-based tech with applications across all industries, geospatial mapping, sportstech and the opportunity to participate in workshops and immersive interactions, there's lots to explore.

This is just some of what will be on display:

  • Pepper the Robot
  • RMIT Health Transformation Lab's Robots and VR Sandbox
  • Interactive demonstrations with VR equipment and headsets
  • Visual Storytelling using Large Visual Language Models and Commonsense Knowledge
  • Digital Technology for Social Connections and Meaningful Activities in Later Life
  • Future Reality – 3I (Immersive, Interactive, Intelligent) Innovation
  • Using Social agents for better risk communication in health & Zoombot: Social robot surrogates for hybrid meetings
  • Technology for Social Benefit in Aged Care
  • An immersive swarm robotics art installation
  • Human-centred artificial intelligence and acoustic sensing in mobile health
  • Use cases for Microsoft Copilot (AI for Microsoft 365)
  • Interactive opportunities with carsales' AI prototypes and models
  • Geo-spatial mapping technology
  • AI for data analysis demonstrations and interactions
  • Coding workshops
  • Threat Modelling card game interactions
  • A range of sportstech applications

So, come along to Cremorne Digital Hub during Tech Week, grab a coffee and explore our Tech Week Innovation Showcase.

GIANT WARM INTRO (GWI) IS BACK & OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS! 

Cremorne Digital Hub and Rampersand have partnered as part of Tech Week 2024 to bring GWI to the Vic startup ecosystem in a new in-person format. You’ll have the opportunity to meet 1:1 in a supportive, collaborative environment to ask for advice, test your pitch, create connections, or learn about the fundraising process. 

WALKING TOURS  

Across three days, the Tech Week Walking Tours offer a unique chance to explore ‘Australia’s Silicon Valley’ with expert guide Desmond John, as you visit startups, scaleups, and unicorns, while learning about the area’s transformation into a major tech hub.

TECH WEEK PROGRAM

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Traditional Wisdom & Deep Tech

A Fireside Chat with Indigenous Tech Founders

DATE: MON 28 OCT
TIME: 1.00pm - 3.00pm
LOCATION: Cremorne Digital Hub

COST: FREE. Numbers are limited

Join us for an enlightening fireside chat as we explore the powerful synergy between Indigenous wisdom and cutting-edge technology. This event will feature three visionary founders who are pioneering new pathways for integrating traditional knowledge with deep tech solutions. 

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Unlocking Potential: Indigenous Employment in Tech 

A Path to Inclusive Excellence

DATE: MON 28 OCT
TIME: 3.30pm - 4:30pm
LOCATION: Cremorne Digital Hub

COST: FREE. Numbers are limited 

This panel will explore what it means to commit to and create a more inclusive and equitable tech landscape. 

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Regional Tech Founders: Growing & Scaling Throughout Australia & Globally  

Presented by La Trobe & Startup Central Vic

DATE: TUE 29 OCT
TIME: 2.00pm - 3.00pm
LOCATION: Cremorne Digital Hub

COST: FREE. Bookings essential

This session will explore, myth bust and showcase what is happening in the Regions – especially those growing and/or scaling their ventures throughout Australia, APAC and Globally.

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New Fields of Play: Cross-Industry Insights & Innovation in Sportstech

DATE: TUE 29 OCT
TIME: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
LOCATION: Cremorne Digital Hub

COST: FREE. Bookings essential

Get ready for an inspiring panel discussion featuring some of the Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) members, with diverse backgrounds in adjacent industries, who are now shaking up the sportstech landscape.

Join us as these innovative founders share their exhilarating journeys, revealing how they’ve drawn on their skills and expertise from other fields to launch successful startups in sports technology.

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Emerging Tech Immersion workshops

Presented by Women in Emerging Tech

DATE: TUE 29 OCT
TIME: 9:30am - 5.00pm
LOCATION: REA Group

COST: $0-$213.08

Are you excited by the idea of emerging technologies but don't know where to start? Let us take you on a beginner’s journey through our emerging tech workshops. The topics include: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, User Experience, Internet of Things, Neuro-diverse strategies, Emerging Tech Careers, Virtual Reality, AI and much more.

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Victorian AI Jobs & Skills Summit

Presented by AIIA and DJSIR

DATE: WED 30 OCT
TIME: 9.00am - 12.30pm
LOCATION: Cremorne Digital Hub

COST: FREE. Bookings essential

The AIIA in conjunction with the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is calling for all parties with an interest in making Victoria the hotbed of all things AI to attend a profound AI & Skills Summit. 

We will debate and discuss the current and future state of the industry in Victoria.

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Top Tech Trends Debate

Presented by the Churchill Club

DATE: WED 30 OCT
TIME: 6.00pm - 10:30pm
LOCATION: SEEK

COST: $120-$150

The Top Tech Trends Debate, unlike any other event in Australia, offers an electrifying panel discussion that has quickly become a must-attend yearly highlight. In a unique format, a hand-picked selection of experts fiercely compete to convince both their fellow panel members and the audience that their tech trend is the one to watch.

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AI and Australian Businesses: Global Trends and Local Realities

Presented by AI4Diversity

DATE: MON 28 OCT
TIME: 5:30pm - 8.00pm
LOCATION: Cremorne Digital Hub

COST: FREE. Bookings essential

Join us for an insightful discussion on the global trends and local realities of AI in Australian businesses. We'll delve into the opportunities, challenges, and future prospects for AI, exploring how it is shaping industries across the country.

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Consumer Data Drives our Energy Transition 

Australia 4.0 Event
Hosted by the Pearcey Foundation. 

DATE: TUE 29 OCT
TIME: 10.00am - 12.00pm
LOCATION: Cremorne Digital Hub

COST: FREE. First in basis, 60 seats only

You will witness experts collaborate on shaping the path for innovative Australian ICT solutions to facilitate the transition of our energy system to Net Zero.

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THREAT MODELLING GAMES  

DATE: WED 30 OCT
TIME: 3.00pm - 4.30pm
LOCATION: Cremorne Digital Hub

Are you wondering how to include cyber security considerations in your teams’ software development cycles in a sustainable way, while also boosting your application's security and developers' security knowledge?

Join us to try out the threat modelling card games:
Cumulus by TNG in cooperation with OWASP for Cloud and DevOps;
Elevation of MLSec for Machine Learning Security (MLsec)

They promise an effective, fun and an easy way to keep security on the agenda!

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Impact & Innovation Pitch Night

Presented by the Startup Network

DATE: TUE 29 OCT
TIME: 6.00pm - 8.30pm
LOCATION: Cremorne Digital Hub

COST: $24.99

Join us for an exciting evening, sponsored by Giant Leap, where we’ll showcase the latest in impact-driven startups at our Impact & Innovation Pitch Night. This event will focus on startups that are creating transformative solutions across areas such as climate, health, education, and social equity.

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Tech Week Open House  

DATE: WED 30 OCT
TIME: 9.00am - 5.00pm
LOCATION: Cremorne Digital Hub

COST: FREE. No bookings required

Tech Week Open House is an adventure where you will have the chance to uncover some of the best hidden gems in Cremorne, from a local business or startup. This interactive experience is designed to connect you with numerous innovative companies.

 

 

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ACS VIC Digital Pulse 2024 Launch

DATE: Tuesday 29 October
TIME: 3.30pm - 5.00pm
LOCATION: Cremorne Digital Hub

COST: FREE. Bookings essential

The ACS Digital Pulse report marks 10 years of tracking Australia’s IT sector, with highlights like $124 billion economic impact in FY23 and a 60% increase in tech jobs. We invite you and your team to join key industry leaders for insights on this growth. Since 2014, ACS Digital Pulse has been dedicated to powering Australia’s technology brilliance.

Join us for the release of ACS Digital Pulse 2024 and be among the first to discover the trends shaping today’s tech sector and the solutions proposed for governments, businesses and the education sector. 

Attend in person by clicking ‘Get Tickets’ below or register here for virtual access.

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Tech week Walking tours

DATE: 28, 29 & 30 OCT
TIME: 11.45am - 1.30pm
LOCATION: Cremorne Digital Hub

COST: FREE. Numbers are limited

Cremorne is home to over 700 businesses and 10,000 workers while being home to some of Australia's unicorn companies including carsales, SEEK, MYOB, REA Group, and several co-working spaces.

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SHOWCASE @ Tech Week Hub

DATE: 28, 29 & 30 OCT
TIME: 9.00am - 5.00pm
LOCATION: Cremorne Digital Hub

COST: FREE. No bookings required

The Tech Week Innovation Showcase, located at Cremorne Digital Hub on Monday 28 through to Wednesday 30 October, will feature a large array of technology. From interactive tech such as VR headsets, robots, AI driven tech and prototypes to engaging solution-based tech with applications across all industries, geospatial mapping, sportstech and the opportunity to participate in workshops and immersive interactions, there's lots to explore.


 

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GIANT WARM INTRO (GWI) IS BACK & OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS!

DATE: THU 31 OCT
TIME: 12.30pm - 2.30pm
LOCATION: carsales, Cremorne

COST: FREE for successful applicants

Cremorne Digital Hub and Rampersand have partnered as part of Tech Week 2024 to bring GWI to the Vic startup ecosystem in a new in-person format. GWI connects Australia’s most accomplished and active VCs and Angel Investors with the brightest startup minds.

Featuring: Rampersand, BlackBird, Giant Leap, SquarePeg, Skalata, Artesian, Gandel Invest, The Alice Anderson Fund, SEEK Investments and CoAct.

You’ll have the opportunity to meet 1:1 in a supportive, collaborative environment to ask for advice, test your pitch, create connections, or learn about the fundraising process. Think of it like speed dating. You will be matched with like-minded VCs with expertise in your field. We actively encourage pre-seed tech founders looking to raise capital in the next 12 months to apply. Applications close at midday AEDT on Friday, October 18th.

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CHAMPIONING FEMALE FOUNDERS

Presented by La Trobe University

DATE: THU 31 OCT
TIME: 1pm - 2.30pm
LOCATION: Cremorne Digital Hub

COST: FREE

This panel facilitated by Alan Jones – will explore what it is to be a future forward female founder in 2024.

Topics covered to include some ‘myth busting’, some facts and figures, some showcasing of the ‘awesome’ talent who are developing and scaling businesses in both the Australian and the Global Markets. This session will include lots of opportunities for those joining to contribute, share, support and encourage everyone in the room.

Speakers
Devini Goonetilleke
Fin Tech Start-up Founder and a Business/ Digital Transformation Specialist
Nikki Tugano Founder and CEO, SeenCulture
Madeleine Scavone Founder and CEO, Speckles
Michelle Ridsdale Founder, Kaboose

Moderator
Alan Jones
Tech investor, founder, coach, and radio host

TECH WEEK – REGIONAL

We are delighted to have Tech Week branded events taking place around the state in the weeks prior to, during Tech Week and in the weeks following.

 

ALBURY WODONGA

TUE 29 OCT

Master Canva with These Quick and Easy Tips

Time
10.00am – 11:30am

Location
The Cube, Wodonga

Canva is a HOT topic right now for small businesses wanting to use the design platform. You can use it for your social posts, event posters, strategic documents and more. This workshop will step you through the dynamic tips and tricks you can use to showcase your business or community group using the software. Startup Shakeup & Click Region's digital guru Melissa Antony will feature at The Cube in Wodonga to bring you an interactive workshop where you can start to design like a pro!

Secure your FREE seats by booking now (valued at RRP $30). This session will fill up fast!

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BENDIGO

THU 14 NOV

Innovative Futures: Digital Jobs, Diversity and Creativity in Regional Tech

Time
5.30pm – 7:30pm

Location
La Trobe University Bendigo, Library (LSU) Gallery

As our ways of working continue to rapidly evolve with continuous improvements and changes in technology, we know that our future jobs and workforce will look different to the past. Join us for this exciting discussion that will explore the future of digital jobs and the evolving workforce.

Click on the link below for more information and to book. 

Chair: LTU School of SCEMS - Dr. Leanne Ngo
Hugo Leschen – CEO, Golden Dragon Museum
Kerry Anderson, Manager, Startup Central Victoria
Marcus Laws, Partner, Deloitte

 

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GIPPSLAND

WED 30 OCT

Creating Content that Converts & Connects
Presented by Startup Gippsland

Time
5.30pm – 7pm

Location
Online

Learn how to create your own content marketing + social media strategy.

Because we all need a game plan. This workshop is here to help you create a path and direction on your social media, podcast, blog -whatever channels you use for your business. Mariah takes small businesses through the 7 step process to building a content marketing strategy!

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MILDURA

WED 30 OCT

Navigating the Future of Agri Tech in Food and Medicine

Time
5:30 - 7:30pm

Location
Brian Grogan Lecture Theatre
471 Benetook Avenue Mildura, VIC 3500

Welcome to the Navigating the Future of Ag Tech in Food and Medicine. Join us at La Trobe University Mildura for an insightful discussion around the the role of technology, including AI, in the production of food and medicinal agriculture products. This in-person event is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from experts in the field.

Rebecca Wells - CEO, Mallee Regional Innovation Centre
Angus Murray - Cultivation Manager, Cann Group
Stuart Putland - Industry Development Officer, Murray Valley Winegrowers

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TECH WEEK SPEAKERS

Scott Allen_smlScott Allen

Chief Executive Officer 
Nallawilli Bunjil

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Kerry Anderson_smlKerry Anderson OAM

Manager
Startup Central Vic

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Donald Betts_smlDonald Betts

Acting Chief Executive Officer
Kinaway

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Stef Cola_smlStef Cola

Co-Founder
Ligantic

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Ricardo Costa_smlRicardo J.S Costa PHD

Academic, Researcher, Practitioner & Consultant
Monash University

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Amy Crosland_smlAmy Crossland

Chief Operations Officer
ASTN

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Jennifer GeorgeJennifer George

Chief Operations Officer
Strategic Commercialisation Australia

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Devini Goonetilleke_smlDevini Goonetilleke

Fin Tech Start-up Founder and  Business/Digital Transformation Specialist

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Nadine Groves_smlNadine 'Noodles' Groves

Founder
Stand Tall and Own It

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Craig Hunter_smlCraig Hunter

Dir of Government Engagement
Clear Dynamics

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Ashling James_smlAshling James

Director, Digital Economy 
Dept of Jobs, Skills, Industries & Regions, Victorian Government

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Desmond John_smlDesmond John

Founder 
Vibe Guide Ventures

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Alan Jones_smlAlan Jones

Tech investor, founder,
coach, and radio host

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Hugo Leschen_smlHugo Leschen

Chief Executive Officer
Golden Dragon Museum

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Marcus Laws_smlMarcus Law

Partner  
Deloitte

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Taryn Marks_smlTaryn Marks

Chief Executive Officer
CareerTrackers

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Chris Moore_smlChris Moore

Managing Director  
Farste Pty Ltd & CR VAWT Pty Ltd

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Dr Leanne Ngo_smlDr Leanne Ngo

Associate Professor
Latrobe University

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Peter Osborne_smlPeter Osborne

Chief Executive Officer
Cremorne Digital Hub

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David Parkin_smlDavid Parkin

Managing Director
Luggarrah

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Michelle Ridsdale_smlMichelle Ridsdale

Founder
Kaboose

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Madeline Scavone_smlMadeleine Scavone

Founder & Chief Eye Officer (CEO)
Speckles

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Professor Rocky Scopelliti_smlProfessor Rocky Scopelliti

Futurist and Chief Scientist 
Optus

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G Scott_smlGretchen Scott

Founder and CEO  
Kaleida

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Dr Megan Sebben_smlDr Megan Sebben

Kick Start Program Manager for CSIRO and Deputy Chair of the Victorian Indigenous Engagement Committee

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Slew Lee Seow_smlSiew Lee Seow

General Manager, Tech Policy & Media 
AIIA

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Jen Tod_smlJennifer Tod

Global Head of People & Culture  
Littlepay

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Nikki Tugano_smlNikki Tugano

Founder and CEO
SeenCulture

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James Waldie_smlJames Waldie

Co-Founder and CEO
Cape Bionics

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Helen Whitehead_smlHelen Whitehead

Head of Innovation & Business Development  
McAuley

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Kendra Vant_smlKendra Vant

Coach & advisor for boards &
C-suite across APAC  

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Victoria Zorin_smlVictoria Zorin

CEO and Founder  
Nola

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PARTNER WITH TECH WEEK

Why not elevate your brand, connect with the community and inspire everyone in your network by partnering with Tech Week. There are lots of opportunities to be part of Tech Week – and we’re also happy to create bespoke partnerships that perfectly align with your goals.

Talk with us today.

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