FWD Climate Tech

You're invited to be part of Australia’s next climate tech innovation hub!

FWD Climate Tech forum, is an important gathering of Noosa and the Sunshine Coast’s climate technologies – a community that is driving change and innovation in the green sector.

Featuring keynote speaker Creel Price a dynamic entrepreneur with an impressive background in building and accelerating Climate Tech opportunities— this inaugural event promises to be an illuminating exploration of environmental technology and innovation.

Creel, recognised for his business acumen and adventurous spirit, brings a wealth of experience from various successful ventures. As founder of one of Australia’s leading climate tech funds, Investible, and the brainchild behind Australia’s first dedicated climate tech hub, Greenhouse, Creel knows a thing or two about the power and potential of accelerating climate innovation through community.

This half-day event brings together the region’s burgeoning climate tech community – including industry leaders, investors, and pioneering entrepreneurs in the climate tech space. For you, it’s an opportunity to join the conversation around this exciting new frontier, engage in meaningful discussions with like minded innovators and gain insights from those at the forefront of climate technology.

FWD Climate Tech Forum - PROGRAM

What is Climate Tech and Why it could be Noosa and the Sunshine Coast’s Superpower
Speaker: Charlotte Connell, Ambassador, Greenhouse
Keynote: The Power of Community to Accelerate Solutions: Learning from Sydney’s Newest Hub for Climate Tech Innovation
Speaker: Creel Price, Co-Founder of Investible & CEO of Greenhouse

Panel 1: Investing in Climate Tech
An informal panel session with leading QLD investors and venture capitalists about the unprecedented opportunity of this sector.
Moderator: Anthony Moorhouse, Earthtech

• Creel Price, Investible
• Johnny Quattro, Venture Crowd
• Damon Perezo, 5V Capital
• Timothy Hui, Mandalay

Impact Journey Showcase: Surprising Climate Tech Solutions
Hear from Noosa & Sunshine Coast climate tech founders who are building forward-thinking products and solutions that tackle a climate or environment challenge.

Panel 2: Creating a Green Innovation Ecosystem
What are the ingredients, partners and support systems required to make this region a centre of excellence for climate tech innovation?
Moderator: Charlotte Connell, Greenhouse

• Coby Sullivan, Innovation Bay
• Sandra Brodie, Catalyst Co
• Renate Crollini, Brownee
• Daniel Nevean, Founda

Panel 3: The Living Lab: Combining Traditional Knowledge with Modern Technology
How do we leverage emerging and traditional technologies to drive nature positive targets at the biosphere scale?
Moderator: Shayan Barmand, Noosa Council

• Garry Hamilton, Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation
• Catherine Caruana-McManus, Meshed
• Lyndon Davis, Gubbi Gubbi Dance
• Ella Woodborne, UniSC Student and Sunshine Coast Biosphere Community Advisory Group Youth Rep

This is your chance to be part of Australia’s next climate tech hub, harnessing the power of technology for a sustainable future as part of a Smart Biosphere approach!

Limited seats available so register now to secure your place in this important conversation:

Date and Time: 7 March 2024, 8 AM - Noon
Location: The J Noosa
Included in your ticket: Waste free breakfast

For more information contact: fwd@siliconcoast.org.au