Global Robotics and Automation Technology Showcase 2025

12.00pm

Arrival and Registration

12.15pm

Opening Remarks and Welcome

MC: Renu Kannu, National Robotics and Innovation Lead, CORE Innovation Hub

12.20pm

Welcome to Country

Aaliyah Nestoridis

12.30pm

Keynote presentation: Airspeeder

Jack Withinshaw, Co-Founder, Airspeeder

12.45pm

A fireside chat with Jack Withinshaw, Co-Founder, Airspeeder

Moderator: Renee Hakendorf, National Lead, CORE Innovation Hub

1.00pm

Explore the Innovations: Exhibitors and Demos - Light lunch available.

2.00pm

The AARP and innovation infrastructure - why does it matter and what does this mean for Western Australia?

Zane Prickett, Director, CORE Innovation Hub

2.10pm

Investment Leaders in Dialogue: Investing in the METS Sector

• What is the state of mining innovation globally?

• A spotlight on robotics and automation - what are the emerging trends and opportunities?

Moderator: Paul Lucey, Project412

• Andrew Jessett, Head of Innovation Funds, Resource Capital Funds

• Lauren McGregor, Director, National Reconstruction Fund Corporation

• Tamryn Barker, Sector Director- Mining and Nature Tech, Founders Factory

• Rob Daw, Executive Director, Vistry

• Mark Frayman, Managing Director, Orion Industrial Ventures - Orion Resource Partners

2.50pm

Explore the Innovations: Exhibitors and Demos

3.20pm

Panel Discussion: Silos to Synergy

• Building thriving innovation ecosystems and driving cross-sector opportunities

• The cross border opportunity - where can WA compete effectively and how do we position ourselves globally?

Moderator: Charlie Gunningham, Head of Ecosystem Engagement, Meshpoints and Chair of Startup WA

• Dan Moss, Defence Industry Adviser, Office of Defence Industry Support

• Jeroen Van Dalen, Founder & AI Technologist and CEO, Integral

• Brianna Peake, Investment and Trade Commissioner Americas - Western Australia

• Jake Harris, Lead Research and Innovation Delivery, Unearthed

3.50pm

Startup Blitz and Networking Sundowner

Moderator: Wilson Tucker, Startup WA

• Kinem Robotics  - Max Morin, Managing Director

• Switch Technologies - Mike O'Hanlon, CEO

• Rockviz Analytics - David Miller, Commercial Manager 

• GPropel - Sam, Engineer and Founder 

• Hydrofa Co Ltd - Kwoon Soo-In, Head of Engineering 

• Indrus - Ryan Liebregts, Co-Founder 

Judges

• Rob Daw, Executive Director, Vistry

• Jeremy Loftus, Managing Director, Radium Capital

• Toto Boutdara, Entrepreneur, Bloom Capital, Taleski EV and YOUNG IC

4.30pm

Closing remarks + Networking Continued

5.00pm

2025 Showcase Concludes!