Past Tech23 Impact Circles
2021 Impact Circles
Explore how science and tech can help to mitigate and reduce symptoms of mental illness – helping us to flourish and find fulfilment.
- Circle Leader: Greta Bradman, Eiris Inc.
- Contributors: Jane Burns; Joshua Ismin, Psylo; Dr Louise Metcalf, Gheorg; Dr Prash Puspanathan, Enosis Therapeutics
- Circle Leader: Timothy Boyle, ANSTO
- Contributors: Steve Atherton, Southern Strength Agile Manufacturing Network; Kate Devitt, Trusted Autonomous Systems; Heba Khamis, Contactile; Ben Kitcher, Western Parkland City Authority; Michael Sharpe, Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre; Dr Cori Stewart, ARM Hub
- Circle Leader: Phil Morle, Main Sequence Ventures
- Contributors: Dr Kate Cornick, LaunchVic; Colin Denver, SpeeDx; Dr Marcus Doherty, Quantum Brilliance; Dr Julia Playford, Department of Environment and Science, Queensland; Gabrielle Upton MP, NSW Government; Sue Wiblin, Transport for NSW
Automation in the Built Environment
Wednesday 13 October 2021 @ 4:00pm AEDT • Online
Automation brings a myriad of benefits but what will drive the biggest value impact?
- Circle Leader: Mike Zimmerman, Main Sequence Ventures
- Contributors: Matthew Barbuto, Ynomia; Rebecca Hanley, Laing O’Rourke; Juan Nieto, CEMEX Ventures; Kaustubh Pandya, Brick & Mortar Ventures
Cybersecurity is a Team Sport
You’re not alone in the fight to protect your organisation from cyber threats. Unfortunately, neither are your attackers. So, where does that leave you?
- Circle Leader: Michael Loewy, Tide Foundation
- Contributors: Dr Stephenie Andal, Cyber Security CRC; Tony Aramze, RMIT; Casey Ellis, Bugcrowd; Peter Soulsby, NTT Ltd
The Joys and Challenges of Co-founding
Wednesday 6 October 2021 @ 11:00am AEDT • Online
Enter the secret world of the founder relationship! What conversations do they have? How do they work together best and what makes the relationship work over the long term.
- Circle Leader: Kieren Parker, Addisons
- Contributors: Will Davies, Car Next Door; Trevor Folsom, Investible; Stephanie Reuss, Beam; Victoria Stuart, Beam; Kristin Vaughan, Clean Energy Finance Corporation
Friday 1 October 2021 @ 9:00am AEST • Online
Explore the advances in different fields of cancer treatments including Theranostics, Immunotherapy, Chemo/Radiotherapy and discover the opportunities we have to fight the big C.
- Circle Leader: Mike Nicholls, Main Sequence Ventures
- Contributors: Dr Harry Al-Wassiti, Monash University; Prof Mary Bebawy, University of Technology Sydney; Kath Giles, OncoRes Medical; Prof Michael Hofman, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Decarbonising Our Entire Economy – especially heavy industry!
Wednesday 29 September 2021 @ 10:00am AEST • Online
Join us as we discuss the opportunities for carbon elimination, capture and utilization or storage where it is needed most.
- Circle Leader: Cass Mao
- Contributors: Dr Charles Day, Jupiter Ionics; Sophia Hamblin Wang, Mineral Carbonation International; Dr Louise Keyte, Boral; Katharine McKenzie, Climate-KIC Australia; Dr Chun Hin Ng, Beyond Zero Emissions; Brigid O’Brien, BHP; Dr Tim Parsons, SmartSat Aurora Space Startups Cluster
Industry-Research collaborations to grow and boost your business
Tuesday 28 September 2021 @ 11:00am AEST • Online
- Circle Leader: Dr Megan Sebben, CSIRO
- Contributors: Franki Chamaki, Hivery; Dr George Feast, CSIRO; Dr Sarvnaz Karimi, CSIRO’s Data61; Vijay Sivaraman, Canopus Networks; Prof Martie-Louise Verreynne, RMIT
How and why do big companies buy from gamechanging Startups?
Thursday 23 September 2021 @ 11:00am AEST • Online
How can startups grow through sales and secure purchase orders from big clients? How can Corporates better innovate by partnering with and buying from startups?
- Circle Leader: Tristonne Forbes, Pathwize
- Contributors: Jerad Ford, CSIRO; Martin Karafilis, Tiliter; Georgina North, Laing O’Rourke; Craig O’Kane MBE, Everledger; Peter Williams, Deloitte Australia
Lowering the Intensity of Agriculture
How can we reduce the chemicals, emissions and resources across the agri-food supply chain?
- Circle Leader: Sarah Nolet, AgThentic
- Contributors: Dr Natalie Hummel, UPL; Nancy Schellhorn, RapidAIM
- Circle Leader: Rohan McDougall, Curtin University
- Contributors: Philip Daffas, PainChek; Dr Darren Gibson, Department of Health (WA Health); John Konstantopoulos, Artrya; Bronwyn Le Grice, ANDHealth; Dr Michelle Perugini, Presagen
Saving the Planet with Data – Environmental Intelligence
Tuesday 24 August 2021 @ 4:00pm AEST • Online
Armed with the right information, we can gain meaningful insights to take the steps to mitigate climate change and care for our environment.
- Circle Leader: Mike Zimmerman, Main Sequence Ventures
- Contributors: Juliet Bell, CSIRO; Dr Christoph Bergmeir, Monash University; Sue Klose, Envirosuite; Aude Vignelles, Australian Space Agency; Dr Rob Waterworth, The Mullion Group
Growth in the time of COVID
Thursday 19 August 2021 @ 9:00am AEST • Online
Tune in to listen to how game changing tech companies are unlocking growth opportunities in these topsy-turvy times.
- Circle Leader: Alan Jones, M8 Ventures
- Contributors: Megan Flamer, Monash Generator; Carolyn Mee, Sound Scouts; Anastasia Volkova, Regrow; Dr Anna Wright, BindiMaps
Wednesday 18 August 2021 @ 12:00pm AEST • Online
Understand how Mentors help empower founders of gamechanging tech companies.
- Circle Leader: Cass Mao
- Contributors: Dror Ben-Naim, Smart Sparrow; Dr Craig Davis, Canberra Innovation Network; Sheryl Frame; Ben Reid, Digital Creators; David Spence
Why Corporations need Startups to Innovate
Join us to discuss what we are learning about achieving corporate innovation best practice.
- Circle Leader: Tristonne Forbes, Pathwize
- Contributors: Gregor Gimmy, 27Pilots; Phil Morle, Main Sequence Ventures; Georgina North, Laing O’Rourke; James Stewart, FiberSense; Charmaine Tham, Boston Consulting Group
Ocean’s Potential
- Circle Leader: Sally-Ann Williams, Cicada Innovations
- Contributors: Jas Chambers, Ocean Decade Australia; Nick Chiarelli, Ocean Impact Organisation; Sam Elsom, Sea Forest; Dr Julia Reisser, ULUU
- Circle Leader: Bill Bartee, Main Sequence
- Contributors: Professor Michael J. Biercuk, Q-CTRL; Dr Marcus Doherty, Quantum Brilliance; Cathy Foley, Australia’s Chief Scientist; Jane Garrett, University of Bristol; Jon King, Silicon Quantum Computing; Peter Turner, Sydney Quantum Academy