Head of Group Strategy, AMP. Finance, Innovation, Strategy
The one guaranteed constant in technology is change and it’s adoption is accelerating.
We are now seeing a Convergence bringing together separate industries like; IT, telecoms, electronics, manufacturing, media, healthcare, entertainment and education with a blurring of lines as they become one ecosystem. To explore this we have created a series of events where a diverse group of top industry professionals come together to hear insights from world class speakers, technology brands and thought leaders. Convergence is equal parts conference trade show and networking.
Convergence positions both Sydney and Singapore as hubs for this world changing technical innovation and creativity.
Highly Creative Visual Effects and Post-Production. Founded in 2014 by online artist Barnaby Bretton, and 2D animator and motion graphics artist Robin Baker, MESHFX is a highly creative visual effects and post-production company providing excellence, innovation and expertise for the advertising, film and music video industries.
Emanate is building Technology for The Future of Music. A realtime audio monetisation and collaboration platform built on the EOSIO open-source blockchain software. Emanate enables artists, labels, collaborators and rights holders to be paid instantly as audio is consumed. With the Alpha platform release in August 2019, Emanate has already on-boarded top-shelf electronic musicians and labels, has thousands of pre-registered users and community of over 8000 EMT token holders. Emanate has received two rounds of funding and completed an incubator from the Z11k Blockchain Accelerator in Chicago.
Founded in 2012, UBTECH is a global leading AI and humanoid robotic high-tech company engaging in R&D, manufacturing, promoting as well as popularizing humanoid robots around the globe. UBTECH owns technical advantages in servo motor, motion control algorithm and computer vision.
The company is best known globally as the industry leader in humanoid robotics, such as Walker, Alpha Mini and Cruzr, as well as its award-winning JIMU & uKit Robot line of robots designed to support STEM education in a fun, hands-on way. With its world-class robots that are interactive and enjoyable for the entire family, UBTECH Robotics allows you step away from traditional play and into a world where robots are our friends.
Josephmark has over a decade of experience in creating and launching successful digital products like social music platform We Are Hunted (acquired by Twitter), minimalist catch-up news site Hash and Aussie start-up chart Vest. But it was Josephmark’s redesign of Myspace that made the original social network profitable again and put these design experts on the map. Now working between Brisbane, Los Angeles, Sydney and Stockholm, Josephmark’s work has been featured in the App Store, won national and international innovation awards and spawned a huge number of copycats throughout the digital product industry. Clients include: Red Bull, David Fincher, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, HBO, Pharrell Williams, Syfy and The World Economic Forum.
ACHIEVR is a Sydney based platform start-up, with global aspirations and a great track record. We help our clients solve tough training challenges by producing cutting-edge experiences using all forms of Immersive Technologies (xR), including Augmented, Mixed, & Virtual Reality (AR/MR/VR).
We’re not just another AR or VR development agency. Rather we work with our clients across the entire product life-cycle from technology awareness, through to innovation, development and operationalisation of xR experiences. We do this to ensure that clients experience full business benefit from training solutions saving them cost, virtually eliminating risk, and accelerating learning outcomes.
Robots for home and business have arrived to stay. At Exaptec we use the latest Extreme Application Technologies to innovate and disrupt legacy systems in order to automate and augment human processes to become more efficient and effective. At Exaptec we understand the real-world application of robots to help our clients to maximise the benefits of robotic technology. Exaptec operates at the forefront of technology to design, create, build, deploy and support uniquely innovative and disruptive bespoke integrated service robotics automation solutions for clients world-wide.
Bilue is The Mobile and Emerging Technology Company, based in Sydney and Melbourne.
We are the only company which focuses exclusively on cutting edge technologies that give our customers a competitive advantage. We offer a full stack of services from strategy, product design and content development through to build, test, launch, and maintain. Our approach to delivery ensures rapid and continuous business growth for our customers.
Our work to date includes applications created for Woolworths, ABC, Stan, nib, and many more.
Every team member of Bilue wants to make a difference in the digital landscape. From enterprise mobile apps through to startup chatbots; we have the experiences and skills that make the difference. We work as a team with the ability to inspire, ideate and imagine the next generation of solutions. Driving your company to greater success and bigger rewards by solving business and user goals.
With ideas, passion and technology we create the next generation of digital experiences.
Laundry Lane specialises in creating high impact video content for clients in the health/medical, government and corporate sectors. With so many advances in technology, video can play a critical role in communicating the practical application of high tech products and services that incorporate technologies such as AI, VR or robotics. We often combine cutting edge motion graphics with real footage to optimise messaging and engagement. We offer a range of creative services to develop the most powerful content for your service, product or message, from strategy, scripting, filming, editing, animation (2D & 3D), drone and 360º filming. At Laundry Lane, we are driven by the things we love; uncovering the emotion and human angle in a story drawing out those unexpected gems that make a video (and your audience) light up.
WORLDWIDE – MORE THAN JUST PRINT.
Interpreting ideas is the core of what we do, and we’re proud to say we’re true to name.
At Worldwide, we design, print and deliver over 40 million products to customers nationally, making us one of Australia’s leading printing companies. With a team of experts from coast to coast, we run a pretty tight ship in order to make sure your brand looks the part – every time. Our progressive approach to all things print ensures that we are consistently delivering relevant and innovative products and printing services to our customers.
At Worldwide, we believe that it all starts with good design and with graphic designers like ours working on your offset and digital printing requirements, you’re in great hands. Our team love creating clever solutions for your business, from print and promotional ideas, right through to tailored marketing campaigns.
Nestled along the banks of the historical Singapore River, Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay offers a blend of history and hip – making it a great hotel in Clarke Quay Singapore. Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay has a strategic riverside hotel location between the Central Business District (CBD), minutes away from the prime shopping area - Orchard Road and 20 minutes’ drive from Changi International Airport. The hotel is surrounded by the vibrant and dynamic entertainment hub of Singapore, Clarke Quay offers over 150 restaurants and bars making it the hottest multicultural nightspot of the city!
Unlock Singapore's shopping and food haven at Mercure Singapore Bugis. Members enjoy daily SGD20 dining benefit. Use Preferential Code <UNLOCK> to book your room. Mercure Singapore Bugis has 395 heritage inspired rooms located in the heart of the arts and cultural district, only 5 minutes from Bugis MRT. Enjoy unlimited mobile Internet access on a Handy Phone. Savour local delights our outlets BARtistry@One22, Royale and Song Garden as well as the 24 hour Gym, Sky Deck and an Infinity Lap Pool.
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Lovedale Brewery was founded on the Crown Plaza site in the Hunter Valley in 2013, whilst Sydney Brewery originally in The Macquarie Hotel, now finds itself taking up residence in Sydney’s World Square at Rydges Hotel. The move of headquarters came with the name change, which reflects the new Sydney suburban branding theme. Lovedale Lager pays homage to the humble beginnings out in the Hunter and many of the brews like ‘Glamarama Summer Ale’ pay their respects to Sydney - this one specifically Tamarama in the East, and the fact that if it’s not ‘the look’ that’s hot it’s the weather. Or being summer in Sydney’s east, it’s both.
Over the last 12 years, we've worked with over 250 brands creating content for social media, websites and printed marketing collateral. We collaborate with brands across the building, construction, engineering, interiors, finanical, hospitality, corporate and lifestyle industries. As photographers and videographers with an eye for detail, we help businesses stand out. We believe that every business has a story to tell and that it’s important to showcase your expertise and the personality and the people behind your business.
Zilzie Wines is dedicated to selective vineyards sourcing. Our passion for unearthing the finest parcels of fruit from Australia’s best known wine regions brings you a hand crafted range of wines bursting with the distinctive regional characteristics, generous upfront fruit and elegance that define each varietal.
As a family owned company whilst we know the key to enjoying life is making great memories with friends and family we do take our winemaking very seriously. Our dedicated team are passionate about crafting wines from the finest fruit grown on our own premium vineyards on the Zilzie Estate as well as selectively sourcing parcels that reflect the rich assortment of Australia and New Zealand's most prized wine regions. We are always striving to bring our consumers not only the quality wines which they have come to expect but exciting new products that meet their ever changing preferences and dynamic lifestyles.
CIO Connect is a unique concierge service to CIOs and their leadership teams. Every CIO is different even though they face similar opportunities and challenges. We partner with each CIO, working in their way to their agenda and their goals. As advisors, we bring an external viewpoint, experience and a pragmatic approach that can only come from experienced practitioners who easily dovetail with the CIO’s own experience. No tick box consultancy practice here – a group of people who put the CIO and his or her needs at the centre of everything they do.
The Australian Industry and Defence Network of New South Wales (AIDN NSW) is the peak body for businesses and related agencies within NSW $7.9 billion (2014-15) defence sector. AIDN NSW is committed to representing the interests of NSW defence sector and providing it with a collective voice. The Network is an incorporated association entirely financed by members' annual fees and exists to pursue the interests of its members and the industry.
AIDN NSW is one of seven chapters that combine to form AIDN National, with each state having an equal voice on the National Committee. AIDN National functions through a National Secretariat and facilitates effective and efficient communications between State bodies and Federal Government Departments, in particular, the Department of Defence and the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. AIDN National also represents member bodies on Department of Defence fora and at relevant seminars. Importantly, AIDN represents the SME perspective in the development of Defence Industry Policy and can mediate or assist in resolving Industry/Government misunderstandings.
ABSIA is a Non-Profit Association created to be the collective voice of the Australian Business Software Industry. ABSIA was formed to represent the business software industry at the highest level. ABSIA has an important part in transforming how the Government and the software vendors relate, communicate and collaborate by playing the primary contact point role for interaction between the parties.
ABSIA aims to serve all stakeholders that form the totality of Australian Business Software Industry, including and not limited to the business software developers, consulting and software service providers, the large corporations, SMEs and individual consumers, as well as other industry associations and Government of all levels.
Magnify World
24-25 August 2018, Melbourne, Australia
Part of the Victorian Government Digital Innovation Festival
Magnify World brings together keynote experts from brands and business around the globe to deliver high impact and dynamic events that are designed to inspire innovation within the technology sector empowering local and international collaboration.
From inspiration to economic growth our events will connect your community, increase innovation and inspire the future.
Starting as a small community and growing together with the wealth boom in Asia, we are building a platform that connects Asian family offices & investors.
Our mission:
Community connecting stakeholders in the private wealth eco-system
Opportunities via business connections and social networking
Platform for dialogue on key issues such as generational wealth transfers, regulation, tax, risks, compliance and technology
Society, supporting social partnership and corporate responsibility
As a non-profit industry association for the private wealth community, our members include accreditated investors, family offices, private & investment bankers, investment advisers, wealth managers, lawyers, trustees, other professionals in real estate, PE/VC and FinTech.
The CEO Club, Singapore + Indonesia
CEO Club is an exclusive club for senior executives. The CEO Club is a global professional and business networking forum for senior executives. We are supporting the Asian chapter as we serve our members in this part of the world.
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The CEO Club, Singapore + Indonesia
CEO Club is an exclusive club for senior executives. The CEO Club is a global professional and business networking forum for senior executives. We are supporting the Asian chapter as we serve our members in this part of the world.
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The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) is the national association representing companies in the medical technology industry. MTAA aims to ensure the benefits of modern, innovative and reliable medical technology are delivered effectively to provide better health outcomes to the Australian community. MTAA represents manufacturers and suppliers of medical technology used in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and management of disease and disability. Our member companies also play a vital role in providing healthcare professionals with essential education and training to ensure safe and effective use of medical technology.
Ag Institute Australia is the peak industry body for agricultural and natural resource management professionals, committed to advancing the profession, and the application of science and technology, for the sustainable development of agriculture and natural resource management in Australia. AIAST members are engaged in a wide range of activities including research, education, government, agribusiness and private consulting. The Institute sees its contract with the community as one that demands it maintains expertise and pays heed to the implications of its activities in relation to the wider environment in which the Australian people live.
The ICT Educators of New South Wales is a professional organisation designed to support ICT educators in New South Wales. ICTENSW represents all teachers’ interests at local, state and national level (Australian Council for Computers in Education). It advocates on matters of curriculum and equity, and promotes best practice in the use of ICT in learning. ICTENSW provide resources, professional development and a network of collegial support.
The Malaysia Global Business Forum offers a select range of consulting services for companies looking to expand their market share in Malaysia and for those Malaysian companies looking to expand overseas.
Asianpropertyreview.com will help you navigate through all the complexities of investing in Asia, behind-the-scene stories, in-depth reports, market trends and tips.
automationconnect.com is designed to be India’s first comprehensive industrial automation portal.automationconnect.com will be akin to an Automation Exchange that will interface between all stakeholders in the automation space
Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA), are actively involved in making cloud computing a reality by addressing the needs for common platforms, the ACCA is the only one doing so with a focus on the opportunities and issues in Asia Pacific (APAC). APAC's unique issues challenge the adoption of cloud computing. Markets are highly fragmented. Regulations vary significantly among countries. Users are much more likely to control their own IT assets, according to IDC. And key underlying technologies, such as broadband, still have not yet fully penetrated some countries, inhibiting the growth of multi-tenant infrastructures.
The IPv6 Forum is a world-wide consortium of international Internet service providers (ISPs) and National Research & Education Networks (NRENs), with a mission to promote IPv6 by improving market and user awareness, creating a quality and secure New Generation Internet and allowing world-wide equitable access to knowledge and technology. The key focus of the IPv6 Forum today is to provide technical guidance for the deployment of IPv6. IPv6 Summits are organized by the IPv6 Forumand staged in various locations around the world to provide industry and market with the best available information on this rapidly advancing technology. Please visit
The XR Alliance pushes the boundaries of tech innovation in VR/AR/MR, AI and deep tech, spearheading industry-wide ecosystem building in the region.
Cyber Defense Magazine is by ethical, honest, passionate information security professionals for IT Security professionals. Our mission is to share cutting edge knowledge, real world stories and awards on the best ideas, products and services in the information technology industry.
Inaugurated in April 2013, www.m2m2iotpaper.com is a world-class news and resource portal of latest machine-to- machine (m2m) and internet of things (iot) information. m2m2iotpaper is an initiative in the domain of machine-to- machine (m2m) and internet of things (iot) technologies and its applications on key Industry Verticals namely, Agriculture, Automotive, Automation, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Electronics, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Security, Supply Chain, Telecom, Transportation, Telematics, Utility and a dedicated sections on Smart Cities and Smart Villages. m2m2iotpaper has very high quality collection of resources and references such as; articles, case studies, white papers, videos, interviews and events from across verticals of the machine-to- machine (m2m) and internet of things (iot) eco-system and value chain.
As the first ‘pure’ digital publisher in the region, MediaBUZZ has been making an impact in Asia Pacific since 2004. Designed to empower marketers in the vibrant, ever-changing electronic marketing environment, its publication Asian eMarketing covers the digital age and zooms in on the most valuable and indispensable tools of today’s marketers. Circulated weekly to more than 60,000 top management and marketing decision-makers in Asia Pacific, the useful and informative articles support e-marketers in finding a sound marketing strategy, vital for their growing business success.
Disruptive.Asia covers the current state of digital disruption in the Asia-Pacific telecommunications industry – where it’s coming from, what’s driving it, the impact it’s having on the industry, how telecoms players are responding and what’s next. The acceleration of next-generation telecoms/IT technology is turning traditional business paradigms on their heads. But that’s not a bad thing – digital disruption is creating new opportunities for APAC telecoms players savvy (and brave) enough to embrace it and become part of the disruptive vanguard. Our mission at Disruptive.Asia is to question it, make sense of it, and provide a reality check to the breathless hype driving the race to the 5G Digital Economy of Things (whatever that means).
Property&Build is essential daily reading for serious market players, developers, contractors and government officials. Start the day right — news, features, projects, case studies and more make it essential reading for all serious senior property players. AsiaPacific Infrastructure and Property & Build are published by Hurst Media Ltd.
TelecomWatch is the only “Publishing-House” in India which is fully & totally focused / concentrated on Indian Telecom & its related industries. TelecomWatch serves well over 71,000 email ids & its products are seen daily by more than 1,00,000 pairs of important eye-balls, who are the actual business creators. TelecomWatch endeavors to provide Fixedline, CDMA ( Mobile), GSM & Average Revenue Per User figs immediately on their release. Its products have proved to be excellent vehicles for “Online Advertising”. TelecomWatch products provide online & offline timely & accurate info / data on vital happenings, latest tariffs & valid tenders
The Drone Valley is an International and private cluster providing services in the business development and economic growth to boost its members’ competitiveness.
We act as facilitators for any drone project/approach by connecting stakeholders from different sectors (IoT, Energy, Medical, SmartAgriculture, etc…) to make that happen successfully. Thanks to our international network of stakeholders we have a unique vision of what is the market demanding and where is the industry heading to.
Virtual Reality Reporter is a community virtual reality, augmented reality. VR storytelling, 360 video and immersive technology!
AsiaPacific Infrastructure is essential daily reading for serious market players, developers, contractors and government officials. Start the day right — news, features, projects, case studies and more make it essential reading for all serious senior property players. AsiaPacific Infrastructure and Property & Build are published by Hurst Media Ltd.
Startup Terminal is a comprehensive online platform for all stakeholders of start-up industry connecting start-up community, thought leaders, start-up aspirants, employers, job seekers, policy makers, and govt. institutions across the globe. Startup Terminal provides original and unbiased content with correct information on industry trends pertaining to startups. We cover the start-up industry developments extensively with a global perspective and reach. We are having different segments in the portal viz., industry news, interviews, events, variety and features etc., which provide our readers insights and knowledge about start-up community worldwide.
Developers Connect Philippines (DevCon) is a non-profit organization which aims to promote the "IT Pinoy Talent" mainly by providing a unique venue for IT students, educators, professionals and enthusiasts to Sync, Support and Succeed.
Since 2004, Asia Research News has been helping Asia’s universities and research institutions promote new research findings and academic expertise to a wider international audience, including the media. Our services include specialist writing and targeted media distribution. Our news portal, www.researchsea.com, helps connect Asian researchers with the media and the public. We also publish the annual magazine, Asia Research News magazine, which highlights innovative and significant breakthroughs from Asia.
Since 1999, we have guided businesses and individuals to reengineer themselves through our thought leadership, training and digital transformation. With offices in London, New York and Singapore, we are a global team with an international mindset.
IndiaTechOnline is an online guide to Information Technology trends and developments from India. This site reports news, analyses trends, understands innovation and unveils research developments, in an attempt to become the one stop shop for everything from India on computers (corporate and consumer systems), software, enterprise systems, telecom (mobile and wireless) research developments and deployments; convergence technologies, personal gadgets and entertainment systems, service and business process industry happenings.
The Selangor Information Technology and E-Commerce Council (SITEC) was established by the Selangor State Government, under the secretariat of Invest Selangor to develop Selangor as the regional trading hub for e-commerce, and to uplift the startup ecosystem. The SITEC Council is chaired by Selangor State Exco in charge of investments, Dato’ Teng Chang Khim.
SITEC has been tasked to encourage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the state to embrace e-commerce, and to widen their market in a borderless world. For a start, it aims to help 100 SMEs in the state to go online by providing e-commerce education and training (e.g. Selangor E-Commerce Class 100), and helping them to sell on online shopping platforms (via the Selangor Online 100 initiative), as well as through mobile applications (Selangor Apps 100).
Analyse Asia focuses on dissecting the pulse of business, technology & media in Asia for the informed decision makers globally with a weekly podcast that interviews industry watchers and thought leaders on the most important topics that dominate the landscape of Asia.
Ohsem.me is a technology and lifestyle blog focusing on latest news about technology, gadgets, photography and food as well as product, services & lifestyle review. Started off as a personal blog, Ohsem.me has evolved into a technology blog and actively churning out tech and gadget write-ups since early 2010. The site also won the best Technology & Gadget Blog Awards in the Malaysia Social Media Week 2015.
Technology is advancing like crazy. Developers who are keen to build and experiment with new technology have a lot to keep up with! There are new devices, new APIs, new calls for developer proposals, new developer previews, new platforms, new security and privacy concerns, new inspiring creations from other developers and so much more every week. Dev Diner provides opinion pieces, guides and interviews on the latest tech, along with a weekly newsletter and blog post with links from around the web to summarise the week’s events.
