Opportunities for business and investment in smart cities, critical infrastructure, security and space
Sundowner – keynote, panel session, pitch sessions and networking
- Wednesday 3 July 2024
- 4:30pm-7:30pm QST
Keynote & Welcome Address
Craig Scroggie
CEO and Managing Director - NEXTDC
Maria Suarez
Deputy Mayor - Sunshine Coast Council
Pitch Sessions
CAROLINE PATTON
Empowering Businesses
DAVE BIGGAR
Pioneering Adventure & Composite Printing
MATTHEW NEVIN
Cyber security challenges
MATT HOBSON
Australia's most awarded rum brand
Introducing the Panel
Tim Kelly
Director – MEF Sunshine Coast (Moderator)
Gerrit Olivier
Chief Scientist – Fleet Space Technologies
Peter Williams
General Manager of Sales – Southern Launch
CAROLINE PATTON
Empowering Businesses – Accuteque
Simon Webster
Executive Manager, Advanced Capability – Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
MARK BILLING
Business Expansion – Geospatial Intelligence
Michael Whereat
Smart Cities Lead
(*subject to availability, places strictly limited)
(*subject to availability, places strictly limited)
CLOSING Series Webinar
3
- VIRTUAL SESSION
- Thursday, 8 August, 2024
- 1:00pm AEST / 1:00pm QST / 11:00am WST/GST
- BIG DATA | FAST DATA | SAFE DATA - THE RIGHT TECH TO EXPAND
This is the third in a series of events focused on the Sunshine Coast region to generate awareness of the technical and critical infrastructure capabilities to support business and industry in the smart cities, critical infrastructure, security and space sectors.
- Sundowner and series overview and outcomes (survey insights)
- Technology infrastructure and opportunities in future
- Regional and city-wide tech attraction strategy
- Workforce development, training and education capabilities
- Local Industry Insights and outlook
Introducing the Panel
Caroline Patton
CEO | Accuteque
David Sandell
CEO | CI-ISAC
Jasmine Vreugdenburg
Director Innovation Centre | University of the Sunshine Coast
Michael Whereat
Smart Cities Lead – Sunshine Coast Council
Alex Lever-Shaw
Head of Investment, Trade and International – Sunshine Coast Council
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Opening Series Webinar
- Introduction to the Opportunities
- Wednesday 20 March 2024
- 2:00pm AEDT / 1:00pm QST / 11:00am WST/GST
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TECH TOURS & Sundowner
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Altitude Nine Rooftop,
Corner First Ave and South Sea Islander Way, Maroochydore QLD - Wednesday 3 July 2024
- 4:30pm–7:30pm QST
TECH TOURS & Sundowner
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(*subject to availability, places strictly limited)
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Altitude Nine Rooftop,
Corner First Ave and South Sea Islander Way, Maroochydore QLD - Wednesday 3 July 2024
- 4:30pm–7:30pm QST
The Sunshine Coast is a regional powerhouse with the fundamental digital infrastructure to support a broad and deep technology-driven business eco-system.
The 'Testing Tech in Paradise industry sundowner' is a business and industry networking event to explore the opportunities for business collaboration and investment around the cross-sector nature of space, smart city applications, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection and advanced manufacturing which is thriving in the region and making a national and international impact.
Elements of the Testing Tech in Paradise – VIP Tech Tour and Sundowner Networking events will be captured on film and camera and may be used for promotional purposes. Your attendance at these events constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with Sunshine Coast Council and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. By entering the event premises, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please advise Danielle Burns in advance via email [email protected]
Keynote & Welcome Address
Craig Scroggie
CEO and Managing Director - NEXTDC
Maria Suarez
Deputy Mayor - Sunshine Coast Counci
Emerging and Future Demand on Critical Digital Infrastructure and
securing Australia’s sovereignty
Introducing the Panel
Tim Kelly
Director – MEF Sunshine Coast (MODERATOR)
Gerrit Olivier
Chief Scientist – Fleet Space Technologies
Peter Williams
General Manager of Sales – Southern Launch
Simon Webster
Executive Manager, Advanced Capability – Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
Caroline Patton
Empowering Businesses – Accuteque
Michael Whereat
Smart Cities Lead - Sunshine City Council
Mark Billing
Business Expansion – Geospatial Intelligence
Pitch sessions
Caroline Patton
Empowering Businesses
Dave Biggar
Pioneering Adventure – Driven Manufacturing
Matthew Nevin
Co-Founder and CEO
MATT HOBSON
Founder & Chief Imagineer
The Sunshine Coast, Australia is not just another pretty face – it’s a region that has invested heavily in its digital infrastructure. The emerging CBD is a smart city and is equipped with WiFi 6, the latest standard for wireless networks, offering speeds up to three times faster than its predecessor.
This stunning piece of sub-tropical coastline will host seven Olympic and two Paralympic events during the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, offering an exciting moment for athletes and sports enthusiasts, but also a tremendous opportunity for tech entrepreneurs in the sports technology sector.
This makes it an ideal location for tech companies to test and trial their new technologies. Whether it’s IoT devices, sports-tech applications, or next-gen consumer electronics, the robust digital backbone ensures that businesses can test their technology in a real-world environment.
The Sunshine Coast, is an unbeatable location for businesses looking to establish, relocate or expand.
- Cutting edge digital infrastructure
- Competitive development costs
- Start-up and innovation support
- Low business costs
- Available commercial and residential land
- Highly educated, tech-savvy workforce
- Collaborative industry clusters
Wendy Macdonald
Investment Lead – Economic and Community Development, Sunshine Coast Council
- 0408 731 999
- [email protected]
- www.invest.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
Want to talk to Sunshine Coast council now? Call Wendy for a confidential chat
- Learn more about the Sunshine Coast
- Understand the opportunities and where there could be a match
- Get help on your business case to locate on the Sunshine Coast
- Get introduced and connected to likeminded people
- Understand how council can help
PRE-EVENT SUNSHINE COAST VIP TECH TOUR
THE LEGITIMATE PLACE FOR NEW TECH IN AUSTRALIA!
(*subject to availability, places strictly limited)
- Maroochydore QLD
- Wednesday 3 July 2024
- Option 1: 2pm
- Option 2: 12noon
Sunshine Coast Council is inviting delegates of the Australia in Space Sundowner networking evening on a complimentary guided Tech Tour of the Maroochydore CBD in the afternoon of Wednesday 3 July.*
The VIP Tech Tour will commence at 2.00pm with a Welcome Address and light refreshments held in the region’s City Hall, followed by a guided tour of the international broadband cable landing station and NEXTDC edge III data centre, CBD overview presentation by Walker Corporation, and the new tech enabled Maroochydore CBD’s digital assets. At 4.30 the main event will commence at Altitude Nine, Level 9 City Hall.
OPTION 1: START at City Hall, Maroochydore, QLD 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Sunshine Coast Council is inviting delegates of the Australia in Space Sundowner networking evening on a bespoke VIP Tech Tour. The VIP Tech Tour will commence at 2.00pm with a Welcome Address and light refreshments held in the region’s City Hall, followed by a guided tour of the international broadband cable landing station and NEXTDC edge III data centre, CBD overview presentation by Walker Corporation, and the new tech enabled Maroochydore CBD’s digital assets.
Duration
Depart BNE at 12.00pm, for an afternoon tour at 2.00pm, sundowner event at 4.30pm and return to BNE by 8.30pm.
Includes
Sunshine Coast Tech Tour of the new, greenfield smart city Maroochydore CBD, SC1 Sunshine Coast Data Centre and cable landing station and sundowner networking event.
Cost
Free – limited places available.
How to apply
Register your interest by Wednesday 19 June via the Register button below:
(*subject to availability, places strictly limited)
Afternoon itinerary to include:
- Welcome afternoon tea on arrival – Sunshine Coast Council City Hall Foyer, Maroochydore CBD - 20 mins
- International Submarine Cable Landing Station, NEXTDC SC1 - 30 mins
- Maroochydore City Centre - Walker Corporation, Foundation Place - 30 mins
- Maroochydore City Centre - Smart Cities Tour - 45 mins
- Data Trailer - Human Movement, Environmental Monitoring & Remote Systems Management (Foundation Square)
- Digital Infrastructure: multi-function poles, underground assets
- Augmented Reality: vacuum waste and digital twin
At 4.30 the main event will commence at Altitude Nine, Level 9 City Hall.
- OPTION 2: PICK UP Brisbane 12.00pm, attend VIP Tech Tour & Industry Sundowner Networking Evening and return Brisbane *
Depart Brisbane by private charter (location to be confirmed) at 12.00pm for the Tech Tour at 2.00pm and Sundowner Event at 4.30pm.
We will depart the Sunshine Coast by 7.00pm (approx.) and return to Brisbane.
If would like to ‘stay and relax’ on the Sunshine Coast – see Accommodation details below**
(* places strictly limited)
(** at delegate’s own expense)
15% off best flexible rate – SCAN THE QR CODE
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast
42 First Avenue and Fairway Drive, Maroochydore, QLD 4558 Australia
Opening Series Webinar
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- Online webinar
- Wednesday 20 March 2024
- 2:00pm AEDT / 1:00pm QST / 11:00am WST/GST
This is the first in a series of events focused on the Sunshine Coast region to generate awareness of the technical and critical infrastructure capabilities to support business and industry in the smart cities, critical infrastructure, security and space sectors.
- Technology focus and opportunities to trial tech
- Council briefing on smart city initiatives
- Critical Technology Centre of Excellence – Ideation Session
Series Opening Session – Introducing the Panel
Dr Adrian McCallum
Discipline Lead for Engineering University of the Sunshine Coast
Tim Kelly
Director – Manufacturing Excellence Forum, Sunshine Coast
Rylea McGlusky
Business Development – Geospatial Intelligence
Wendy Macdonald
Investment Lead – Sunshine Coast Council
Michael Whereat
Smart Cities Lead – Sunshine Coast Council
Closing Series Webinar
3
- Online webinar
- August 2024
- Time TBC
- Pitch sessions
- Council briefing
- Critical Technology Centre of Excellence – Ideation Session
Speakers to be announced
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