As Australia’s largest technology and innovation district, Tech Central is primed to become the regional tech hub of the Asia-Pacific region and foster even further growth of the sector.

Join us at the Tech Central Forum on Wednesday 28 June 2023 to learn how your business can leverage the opportunities presented by the Tech Central district. Following our specialist panels, which will focus on talent and skills, fundraising, and commercialisation, there will be an opportunity to network with key players in the Tech Central ecosystem. There will also be a dedicated exhibition space showcasing the variety of accommodation options in the district for businesses looking to re-locate or expand.

Agenda:

Time	Sessions and Presenters
8:15 am	Registration opens
9:00 am	Welcome and Keynote Address	Mark Pesce, Entrepreneur and host of 'The Next Billion Seconds' and 'This Week in Startups Australia’ podcasts Elizabeth Mildwater, Secretary, Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade The Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong MP, Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Minister for Building, and Minister for Corrections Michael Biercuk, CEO and Founder, Q-CTRL
9:45 am	Morning tea break
	STREAM 1: Talent and Skills	STREAM 2: Funding and Commercialisation
10:15 am	Panel 1 – Bring them back! Getting people back in the office (or not?) Michael Bromley, Group CEO, Stone & Chalk (Moderator) Ric Wang, APAC Real Estate and Development Lead, Atlassian Tim Halpin, Director - Global Property and Facilities, Afterpay Melcar McCaig, Director of Engineering, SafetyCulture	Panel 1 – In this economy? Fundraising in 2023 and beyond Mark Pesce, Entrepreneur and host of 'The Next Billion Seconds' and 'This Week in Startups Australia’ podcasts (Moderator) Cameron Ferris, Co-Founder and COO, Inventia Life Science Kirstin Hunter, Managing Director, Techstars Sydney Maria Halasz, CEO, Stride Equity
11:05 am	Panel 2 – Talent is a team sport. Bringing academia, industry, and Government together to solve the talent problem Kate Pounder, CEO, Tech Council of Australia (Moderator) Yasminka Nemet, Future Skills Lead, Microsoft Alaric McAusland, Managing Director, DNEG Australia Glenn Wightwick, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise), University of Technology Sydney	Panel 2 – Moving from concept to market. The synergistic relationships that innovation districts spark to accelerate commercialisation Sally Cripps, Director of Human Technology Institute, University of Technology Sydney (Moderator) Alfred Lo, Co-Founder and CCO, Harvest B Julie Cairney, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research – Enterprise and Engagement), The University of Sydney Clare Birch, Investment Associate, Blackbird Ventures
11:50 am	Closing remarks and SXSW showcase	Chris Hanger, CEO, Greater Cities Commission Colin Daniels, Managing Director, SXSW Sydney
12.00 pm	Lunch and Networking

Where:

Aerial UTS Function Centre, Building 10, Level 7/235 Jones St, Ultimo NSW 2007

Map Reference

Getting there:

Aerial UTS Function Centre directions and location:

Level 7, UTS Building 10, 235 Jones Street, Ultimo

Enter at 235 Jones St, Ultimo Foyer, take the lift to level 7 and turn left to proceed to the Function Centre.

Public Transport:

Aerial is a 5 minute walk from Central Railway Station and 15 minutes to Sydney CBD.

Public buses run regularly to the City from Broadway. Broadway Shopping Centre is 5 minute walk along Broadway to the West.

Driving:

Airport is 30 minute drive (allow for Traffic).

Parking:

If you park in the car park, and you end up in building 11, exit the building on level 2 (ground floor) and turn left and walk to building 10.

Car park entrance is accessed from Thomas St (travelling West), with lift access to level 7.

Day rate parking $30

https://www.interpark.com.au/car-park/university-of-technology-car-park/