Join us for the annual conference that brings global tech leaders, established founders, and emerging startups together in the same room to discuss the biggest ideas shaping how we approach innovation in Perth, Western Australia.
DATE: 8 December 2021
LOCATION:
Beaumonde on the Point, 306 Birdiya Dr, East Perth WA 6004
West Tech Fest's annual conference at Beaumonde on the Point presents a full day of panels, presentations, and networking opportunities from global thought leaders and founders across gaming, finance, academia, film, tech and industry.
A mix of in-person and speakers live streamed such as Sam Kroonenburg, CEO & Founder of A Cloud Guru; Bill Tai, Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist and Angel Investor; Leigh Travers, CEO of Binance Australia; Rob Affleck, Innovation Engagement Manager at Woodside Energy; plus many more, will discuss this year's theme.
Opportunities to connect with fellow participants will take place throughout the conference over coffee, lunch, and a post-event networking drinks - be sure to bring your business card!
Whether you're an established tech business, en emerging entrepreneur, or heavily invested in the startup scene already, this conference is for you.
8 DECEMBER 2021
Arrival tea and coffee served
Welcome to Country, Ingrid Cumming
Rohan McDougall, Director Commercialisation at Curtin University
Professor Harlene Hayne ONZM, Vice Chancellor of Curtin University
Rt Hon Basil Zempilas, Lord Mayor, City of Perth
Hon Don Punch MLA, WA Minister for Disability Services; Fisheries; Innovation and ICT; Seniors and Ageing
MODERATOR: Rohan McDougall
Bill Tai, Founder of ACTAI Global
Sam Kroonenburg, Co-Founder of A Cloud Guru
MODERATOR: Kylie Gerrard, Programme Lead Plus Eight at Spacecubed
Georgia McDonald, COO of Launch Vic, Alice Anderson Fund
James Cameron, Partner at Airtree Ventures
Tom Humphrey, Principal of Blackbird Ventures
Moderator: Leigh Travers, CEO of Binance Australia
Charis Campbell, Corporate Product Manager at Binance Australia
Ian Love, Founder and CEO of Blockchain Assets
Tracey Plowman, COO of Bamboo
Moderator: Ash Kirvan, Co-founder, Polymath Ventures
David Weir, CEO and Co-Founder of Radium Capital
Matt Allen, CEO of Tractor Ventures
Nick Gainsley, Partner of OneVentures
Rob Affleck, Innovation Engagement Manager at Woodside
Michelle Deaker, Managing Partner of OneVentures
Larry Lopez, Director of Australian Venture Consultants
Moderator: Olivia Humphrey, Producer, Investor, Adjunct Professor Curtin University
Rikki Lea-Bestall, CEO of ScreenWest
Ian Booth, CEO of Indian Pacific Pictures
Nicole Lockwood, Chair of Infrastructure WA
Moderator: Chandra Sundareswaran, General Manager at Spacecubed
Natalie Acquisto, Live Streamer on Facebook Gaming (NatChats)
Stephen Cornish, Managing Director & Co-Founder of Pentanet
Steven Bryson-Haynes, Business Growth NFT& Gaming at Polygon Technology
Katherine Giles, CEO at OncoRes Medical, Venture Partner at Brandon Capital Partners
Tom Goerke, Chair of Startup WA
Moderator: Tash Teakle, Commercialisation Facilitator at Entrepreneurs Programme
Suzanne Dodds, Founder and MD of Complete Home Filtration
Ross Wyness, COO and Co-founder of VetDB
Tejas Bhatelia, Inventor of Spiropak
Introduction & Awards - Consul General David J. Gainer, US Consulate Perth
4 x presentations from the JUST START IT Hackathon Program
Schools Presenting:
Aquinas College
John XXIII College
Darling Range Sports College
Como Secondary College
Larry Lopez
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