FWD >>> Gympie
WHAT WILL YOU BUILD NEXT?
Silicon Coast and Gympie Regional Council have teamed up to bring a taste of FWD>>> Fest to Gympie.
If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, are curious about what’s possible with technology and AI, or are already building something, this afternoon is for you!
Technology is reshaping how businesses operate, how problems are solved and how communities plan for the future.
What opportunities does this create for YOU and for regional Australia?
🎤 PREDICTING GYMPIE'S FUTURE
Hear from Bradley Rasmussen CEO of Forecaz, who is using data, insight and innovation to help governments and utilities plan smarter, more liveable cities.
Explore how emerging technology is being applied to real-world problems and what this means for the future of regional communities.
You’ll also hear from local founders, connect with other entrepreneurial minds and get a glimpse into the ideas, technologies and opportunities that could shape business in 2027 and beyond.
Come and get a taste of the FWD>>> Fest experience right here in Gympie.
This event is designed to help connect the people who are already building with the people who are ready to start.
And it’s about putting Gympie’s entrepreneurial community in the room.
Join us for an afternoon designed for people who think differently, spot opportunities and want to build what’s next.
📅 Thursday 8 October 2026
⏰ 12:00PM – 4:00PM
📍 UniSC Gympie Campus
🎟️ Exclusive number of tickets available!
(includes light lunch)
Bring your curiosity. Bring your ideas. Bring your entrepreneurial mindset.
Let’s see what Gympie could build next.
A big thank you to Gympie Regional Council for backing the local startup community and supporting the event to be brought to Gympie.
Featuring
Bradley Rasmussen
Bradley is the CEO and founder of Forecaz (formerly Sizztech) Forecaz predicts the future of cities by combining data science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and human planning expertise into a single platform. Turning data into foresight — foresight into better cities. The Forecaz SaaS platform made up of a cutting-edge Model Builder and Model Explorer combining data science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and human planning expertise to automate urban growth modelling and demographic forecasting.
Kathryn Giudes
Founder & Managing Director ORCA Opti, Chair Silicon Coast, exMicrosoft, exAmazon Founder and Product Architect for ORCA Opti and our suite of services, including AI Guardian and Cyber protection for any size of business. This is a SaaS company that is using Agentic AI in a novel and powerful way to protect an organisations quality and enable operations of any sized organisation to adhere to cyber security standards, quality use of AI, and regulatory requirements.
Bryton Wishart
(MBA, B.Ed.) Entrepreneur and Technology Enthusiast with an obsession for learning. Co-founder of VINTI Tech, a company that provides Microsoft security solutions for various industries. He is also a co-founder of Cured Compliance, a platform that digitises compliance for the meat industry enabling butchers and regulators to work together. He is a cyber security sessional tutor at the University of the Sunshine Coast and a Microsoft technology consultant at Telstra. He has an MBA and a Bachelor of Education from UniSC and USQ, and is skilled in Microsoft technologies. He is an entrepreneur and technology enthusiast who loves to learn and automate solutions for businesses. He has experience in working in the start-up world and developing new business units.
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