WED 30 OCT
FUTURE FORECASTING DAY

Tech Week Walking Tours
MON-TUE-WED

TIME
11.45am – 1.30pm

LOCATION
Cremorne Digital Hub – 80 Balmain Street, Cremorne

ABOUT

Coined as 'Australia's Silicon Valley', 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. Hosted by Cremorne Digital Hub & Expert Tour Guide, Desmond John, you are invited to join our Walking Tours of Cremorne as part of Tech Week 2024.

Some of the topics we will cover include:

• The The evolution of Cremorne - From Industrial Origins to Major Tech Cluster.
• The Startups, Scaleups, Unicorns, Multinationals and Co-working spaces.
• Visit some Scaleups offices headquartered in Cremorne.
• Facts and Stats about the Cremorne Ecosystem.
• How you can get more involved in the Startup Ecosystem.
• The Cremorne Digital Hub facilities.
• Facts and Stats about the Cremorne Ecosystem.
• How you can get more involved in the Startup Ecosystem

Tech Week walking tours will take place on Monday 28, Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 October.

Tour guide
Desmond John Cremorne Digital Hub

Victorian AI Jobs & Skills Summit
Presented by AIIA and DJSIR

TIME
9.00am – 12.30pm

LOCATION
Cremorne Digital Hub – 80 Balmain Street, Cremorne

ABOUT

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, what is needed from Government, Industry and Education to make Victoria the leading AI player on a global scale.

The outcome will be a delivery to Government of policy direction for the future.

Speakers
Ashling James Director, Digital Economy, Department of Jobs, Skills, industries & Regions, Victorian Government 
Professor Rocky Scopelliti Futurist & Chief Scientist, Optus
Siew Lee Seow General Manager, Tech Policy & Media, AIIA
Nadine ‘Noodles’ Groves Founder Stand Tall and Own It

Threat Modelling Games

TIME
3.00pm – 4.30pm

LOCATION
Cremorne Digital Hub – 80 Balmain Street, Cremorne

ABOUT

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!

Top Tech Trends Debate
Presented by the Churchill Club

TIME
6.00pm – 10.30pm

LOCATION
SEEK – 60 Cremorne Street, Cremorne

ABOUT

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. Each panellist is given a strict time limit to present their case, making every second count.

Fellow panellists then vote for or against each other by the showing of paddles and are called upon by MC Gretchen Scott to justify their decisions!

While this is a contest of ideas, the panellists must also win the favour of the crowd. The winning panellist who presents the most compelling vision is crowned by popular vote – and the outcome often hangs in the balance until the very end, making for an unforgettable experience.

Panellists 
Dylan Brady Creative Director of Decibel Architecture
Hon Weng Chong Founder & CEO, Cortical Labs
Arnan Mitchell Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Optical Microcombs for Breakthrough Science (COMBS)
Olga Hogan Senior Director, Breakthrough Victoria

Moderator
Gretchen Scott Founder and CEO, Kaleida. Committee Member, The Churchill Club

Tech Week Open House

TIME
10.00am – 2.00pm

LOCATION
Cremorne Digital Hub – 80 Balmain Street, Cremorne

ABOUT

Join us for an exciting self-guided journey through Cremorne’s vibrant Tech Precinct for Tech Week 2024.

Tech Week Open House - presented by La Trobe University 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, giving you the unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into their operations, innovations, career opportunities, and more.

You’ll start your journey at Cremorne Digital Hub (CDH), where you’ll receive instructions and begin exploring. Using your HERE Technologies app to navigate the area, you’ll have the chance to win prizes at participating businesses in the precinct and enjoy exclusive discounts at local coffee shops and food outlets.

Ready to explore, connect and be inspired? Join us for Tech Week Open House and experience Cremorne like never before!