The purpose of this briefing is to update on Tech Central’s upcoming priorities and plans for 2022, key activities from our partners in the precinct and start the conversation about how you and your organisation can shape the future of innovation in Tech Central going forward. This briefing is presented in partnership with the Tech Central Alliance.

This will be a hybrid event.

The briefing is split up into three parts:

Tour of the Scaleup hub – In person only (3:30- 3:50 pm)

We have an opportunity to take a max of 20 people on a short tour around the Scaleup hub. The hub is the home for digital and emerging technology scaleups and essential innovation businesses, and is a major step towards the NSW Government’s commitment to deliver 25,000 square metres of affordable space for startups, scaleups and other innovation business in Tech Central.

2. Briefing & Q&A – In person and online (4:00-5:00 pm)

Welcome

Annie Parker, Executive Director, Tech Central
MAL Lampotang, General Manager, Sydney Hubs, Stone and Chalk
Glenn Wightwick, Tech Central Alliance & Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Vice-President (Enterprise

Key updates from across Tech Central

Annie Parker, Executive Director, Tech Central
Alex McCauley, Head of Technology and Innovation, SXSW Sydney + Q&A
Stela Solar, National AI Centre, CSRIO + Q&A

Panel: The startup to scaleup journey

MAL Lampotang, Stone and Chalk (Chair)
Omer Tangi, Country Manager, Nano Dimension
Heather Rizzo, ANZ Head of Operations. Education Perfect
Preethi Mohan, Founder, Niceto

3. Networking, nibbles and music by JMC Academy (5:00-6:00pm)