Engineering the Future: The Entrepreneurship Paradox
Australia has the ideas. The talent. The breakthroughs. But are we bold enough to back them?
From world-changing research to ambitious new ventures, Australian innovation has proven it can compete on the global stage. Yet too often, our brightest founders and most promising technologies must look offshore to find the capital, customers and confidence they need to grow.
Join our panel and networking reception, as we explore why building a stronger innovation economy will require a shift across the entire ecosystem- From how governments support emerging industries and how investors assess risk, to how universities commercialise research and Australian organisations procure new technologies. If we want innovative companies to start, scale and remain here, how can Australia become more comfortable investing in possibility - not only certainty?
We're asking:
What is stopping Australia from matching its inventive potential with real ambition?
What role should government, investors, universities and industry play?
What do we stand to lose if the next generation of Australian breakthroughs is built, funded and scaled somewhere else?
Join UNSW Engineering and UNSW Engineering Spinout Club a thought-provoking panel discussion bringing together leading founders, researchers, investors and government voices to ask what it will take to make Australia a place where bold ideas can become global successes.
Panellist:
Kristy Chong OAM: Founder & Former CEO, Modibodi
Dr Zhengrong Shi: CEO, Siltrax; Founder, Suntech Power & Sunman Energy
Dr Gunilla Burrowes FTSE HonFIEAust: Chair, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering (ATSE); Angel Investor & Technology Entrepreneur
Kurt Walkom: Co-Founder and COO, Gridsight & Pearler
Moderated by Ian Gibson, Deputy Dean (Industry Engagement, Innovation and Research, UNSW Engineering)
This event is part of the UNSW Engineering the Future and UNSW Engineering Spinout Club series.
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ON DEMAND RECORDING
The panel discussion will also be available for on demand viewing. Please register for the on demand recording ticket if you would like to receive the link.
