Tech23 2020 Impact Circles
2020 Impact Circles
Supporting Australian entrepreneurship – understanding the role universities play
- Circle Leader: Murray Hurps, UTS
- Contributors: David Burt, UNSW; Dr Jessica Gallagher, The University of Queensland; Rohan McDougall, Curtin University; Melissa Ryan, Macquarie University; Dan Sleeman, RMIT Activator; Lisian Teh, Swinburne University of Technology
Space – the next data frontier
- Circle Leader: Martin Duursma, Main Sequence Ventures
- Contributors: Robert Coorey, Geospatial Intelligence; Adam Gilmour, Gilmour Space Technologies; Dr Alex Grant, Myriota; Dr Sarah Pearce, CSIRO; Matthew Tetlow, Inovor Technologies
Big Stuff! – Exponential Machines in Heavy Industries
- Circle Leader: Mike Zimmerman, Main Sequence Ventures
- Contributors: Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte, NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer; Gavin Gillett, Rio Tinto; Andrew T. Harris, Laing O’Rourke; Stefan Hrabar, Emesent; Sue Keay, Queensland AI Hub; Paul Lucey, Project 412; Jawn Looi, AMLab; Kaustubh Pandya, Brick & Mortar Ventures
Investor Connect – Preparing for a Series A (in the deep-end!)
- Circle Leader: Colette Grgic, AWS
- Contributors: Ellen Gorissen, IP Group Australia; Phil Morle, Main Sequence Ventures; Tip Piumsomboon, Blackbird Ventures; Natasha Rawlings, Uniseed
Circular Economy – Waste as a Resource in the built environment
- Circle Leader: Matt Salier, RMIT Activator
- Contributors: Sophia Hamblin Wang, Mineral Carbonation International; Aly Khalifa, University of Wollongong; Timothy O’Grady, Curtin University; Steve Morriss, Planet Ark and Close the Loop; Usha Iyer-Raniga, RMIT University
Our New Energy Future – transitioning to 100% Renewables
- Circle Leader: Mike Nicholls, Main Sequence Ventures
- Contributors: Dan Adams, Amber Electric; Lachlan Blackhall, ANU; Dr Jemma Green, Power Ledger; Alex McIntosh, ARENA
Cyber Security – Building cyber resilience in small medium enterprises
- Circle Leader: Matt Salier, RMIT Activator
- Contributors: Michael Loewy, Tide Foundation; Jacqui Loustau, Cynch Security; Walkiria Perez, AustCyber; Matt Warren, RMIT University Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation
Next Generation Nuclear Medicine – Biosimilars, Theranostics and Implantable Devices
- Circle Leader: Tim Boyle, ANSTO
- Contributors: Christian Behrenbruch, Telix; David James, Oncosil; Rosanne Robinson, ANSTO Detection and Imaging; Dr Brad Walsh, Glytherix
Towards identity equity – Building an equitable and inclusive identity ecosystem
- Circle Leader: Amanda Robinson, Australian Red Cross
- Contributors: Amelia Crook, Traverse; Mardi Hall, Services Australia; Professor Ellie Rennie, RMIT; Katy Southall, Trust Alliance
Built with Biology – Australia’s future bioeconomy
- Circle Leader: Phil Morle, Main Sequence
- Contributors: James Brown, Bondi Bio; Natalie Curach, Bioplatforms Australia; James Petrie, Nourish Ingredients; Nusqe Spanton, Provectus Algae; Dr Claudia Vickers, CSIRO Land & Water
Feeding 10 Billion People – Australia’s future food industries
- Circle Leader: Phil Morle, Main Sequence
- Contributors: Angeline Achariya, Simplot Australia; Michelle Colgrave, CSIRO Agriculture and Food; Sam Elsom, Sea Forest; Nick Hazell, v2food; Chris Liu, Horizons Ventures; Andrew Macintosh, March Capital; George Peppou, Vow Food; Samantha Wong, Blackbird Ventures
Medtech and Diagnostics – Building future resilience
- Circle Leader: Petra Andrén, Tattarang/Minderoo
- Contributors: Laura Faulconer; Mara Macdonald, Investor Manager-Melbourne, Brandon Capital Partners; Dr Dharmica Mistry, Head of Medtech, Cicada Innovations
Quantum Powered Industries – Australian Industry with quantum superpowers
- Circle Leader: Bill Bartee, Main Sequence
- Contributors: Professor Michael J. Biercuk, CEO and Founder, Q-CTRL; Dr Marcus Doherty, Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Quantum Brilliance Pty Ltd; Jane Garrett, Deputy Director (Enterprise) Quantum Technology Enterprise Centre, University of Bristol