Thomas Pollock is the Founder of Gov Ready and brings over two decades of expertise in winning government business for the SME sector. He has fostered strategic collaborations with government, major corporations, and in particular loves working with the SME sector. Thomas is the author of the book, “Winning Government Business: The 6 Rules and 9 Absolutes,” which provides valuable insights into government procurement, empowering SMEs to compete and win government contracts.
In 2019, Thomas established Gov Ready to enhance the capabilities of Queensland businesses, offering essential support to those pursuing government contracts and providing a clearly defined road-map into Government revenue streams.
Sessions
Thomas Pollock ’s Track Sessions
Innovation Procurement Pitch at Forward Fest
Innovation procurement is emerging as an important lever in state and local government strategies for digital, smart places, sustainability solution research and development and as a key economic growth strategy. Governments and economists are increasingly seeing procurement practices as an opportunity to use the power of government as a customer to drive innovation and value chains by making procurement decisions strategically, rather than simply on the basis of cost. What is innovation procurement? “Innovation procurement” is an approach where a public buyer either buys the process of innovation – such as research and development services for a specific problem or need – or buys the outcome of innovation through a novel or emerging product or service. This fast-paced ‘shark tank’ style pitch session will enable local, emerging tech founders to present to a panel of Sunshine Coast and Queensland procurement professionals in front of a live audience. All founders have been vetted beforehand by a panel from the Queensland Ignite Spark program and identified as being well-positioned to present for this session.
Stage 2/Lecture Theatre
FWD›››24 Speakers and Panellists
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Adam Spencer
FWD>>>EXCUTIVE FEATURE KEYNOTE
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Dave Clare
Driven by a PURPOSE to evolve the world of work, Dave's sense of mission is clear: to redefine business success not just for the accolades but for the impact.
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Dr Dylan Saunders
Director, Quantum Systems Engineering
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Dr Gayan Benedict
Chief Technology Officer, Salesforce ANZ | MIT Sloan CISR Industry Research Fellow
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Nikki Fogden-Moore
Founder & CEO, The Mojo Maker© Quantum Coaching for Extraordinary Leaders in Life
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Simon Doble
Founder & Chair, SolarBuddy
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Tania Price - FWD›››Breakfast keynote
Founder & CEO, Entropolis
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Aaron Birkby
Co-Founder, Tribe Global Ventures
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Alan Hegerty
Managing Director, Impactus Advisory & Director, Silicon Coast
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Craig ‘CJ’ Josic
Craig Josic aka CJ is epitomises the essence of a visionary leader and community builder. With over a decade of unwavering commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Dominique Lamb
Queensland Small Business Commissioner
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Dr Karen Sutherland
Senior Lecturer in Public Relations, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Susan Toft
CEO, The Laundry Lady Australia and New Zealand
Alex Knight
Managing Director, Advanced
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Alezeia Brown
Deep Tech VC | Investment Manager, Main Sequence
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Amanda Yeates
CEO, SunCentral
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An Vo
Partner, TEN13
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Andrew Eves-Brown
CEO, Turbine
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Angie Hammond
Growth Advisor, Next Level Advice
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Ant Moorhouse
Co-Founder, EarthTech Ventures
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Ben Johnston
Founder, Flower Group & Josephmark
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Brad Chesham
CEO and Founder, Bundle of Rays
Brad Davies
Investment Manager, RM Developments
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Brady Sullivan
CEO, Caloundra Chamber of Commerce
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Carolyn Wilkinson
Senior Procurement Officer, UniSC
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Charlotte Connell
Climate Tech | Climate Capital | Climate Action Communities | Ambassador of Greenhouse
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Chris Boden
Director, Peregian Digital Hub
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Chris Le Serve
Head of Economic Development, Sunshine Coast Council
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Councillor Terry Landsberg
Division 2 Councillor, Sunshine Coast Council
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Craig Frehlich
Instructional Design Expert for XR and Technology Integration Specialist
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Craig Hewat
Managing Director, Engage VR
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Dale Rankine
Founder, Cogenuity
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David Biggar
Founder, Zone RV
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Dominic Vrolijks
Maker in Residence, Sunshine Coast Maker Space
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Dr Kelvin Ross
Chairman, KJR and Director, Queensland AI Hub
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Dr Sheila Gough Kenyon
COO, Starbound Space Solutions
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Elana Morrow
Founder, Moyai Access Inclusion
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Ella Woodborne
UNISC & Sunshine Coast Biosphere Community Youth Representative
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Gavin Keeley
Chair, Regional Development Australia Moreton Bay Sunshine Coast
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Greg Laverty
Group Executive Economic and Community Development, Sunshine Coast Council
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James Gauci
CEO & Founder, Ethe | Managing Director & Founder, Cadent
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Jasmin Holmes
Ecosystem Builder and Project Manager, Cleantech Network Australia
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Jasmine Batra
Managing Director, Arrow Digital
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Jasmine Vreugdenburg
Director, Innovation Centre University of the Sunshine Coast
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Jason Atkins
Cofounder and President, Cake Equity
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Jason Fielding
Head of Voice Capital, Main Sequence
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Jason Garland
Chair, Sunshine Coast Tech Industry Alliance (SCTechIA)
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Jennifer Black
Leader, Innovation for Regional and Business Growth
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Jordan Josic
APAC Marketing Manager, CV Global | Former Youth Ambassador, Silicon Coast
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Kalena Stano
Founder and CEO, Hello Lendy
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Kathryn Giudes
Managing Director, macroDATA Digital Solutions & Chair of Silicon Coast
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Kimberly Randle
Co-founder & CEO, Fair Supply
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Kurt Jones
Founder and CEO, Co-Exist Australia
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Kylie Crouch
Environmental Sustainability Manager - Infrastructure Planning and Delivery, Unitywater
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Lauren Brisbane
Director, QCamel
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Llew Jury
General Partner & Executive Chairman, Sprint Ventures
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Marc Watson
Head of Procurement, Unitywater
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Mark Cameron
President, Coolum Business & Tourism
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Matiela Baker
Private Equity, QIC
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Matt Nevin
Founder and CEO, Cybermerc
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Melanie Barlow
Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead for Specialist Learning Environments and Simulation, ACU
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Michael Bye
General Manager Queensland, ThinkPlace
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Michael Fox
CEO & Co-Founder, Fable Food Co
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Michelle Armistead
Program Coordinator, CSIRO
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Mick Fielding
CEO / CTO, RAIDER Targetry
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Min Swan
President, White House International
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Owen Bowling
Co-Founder and CEO, Coach Welly & Ambassador of Silicon Coast
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Paola Araiza-Alba
Cognitive & Behavioural Neuroscientist
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Paola Piccinno
Strategic Marketing Consultant, Piccinno Strategic Marketing
Paul Salmon
Professor in Human Factors, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Professor Helen Bartlett
Vice Chancellor, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Professor Nick Paul
Professor of Marine Science, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Rachel Brand
Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Raeleen Draper
Senior Natural Environment Project Officer (Blue Heart), Sunshine Coast Council
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Ray Guy
CEO, TalkVia AI
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Rob Steffler
Youth Panel
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Ron Perel
President, Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce
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Roz White
Chair, Sunshine Coast 2032
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Sally Jensen
Sustainability Educator & Facilitator, Sunshine Coast Environment Council
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Sandra Brodie
Powershift technologies
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Sarah Morgan
CEO | Entrepreneur | Speaker | MC | Author | Panel Facilitator | Leadership Expert | Founder - Influential Leader Academy
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Scott Reid
Director, Smart & Connected Networks
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Sean Nicholson
Economic & Community Development Manager, Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council
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Shelin David
Capital Strategist | Fractional CFO |Strategic Finance & Growth | Operations | Capital Raising | Startups & Scaleups | SaaS | Social Impact
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Siehanna Mickelo
Cherbourg AI Project, Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council
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Steve Telburn
Venture Partner, Antler Australia
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Ted O'Brien MP
Federal Member for Fairfax
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Thomas Pollock
Managing Director, Gov Ready
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Tim Kelly
Aero Engineer | Social Entrepreneur
Timothy Hui
Partner, Mandalay Venture Partners
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Yvette Adams
Founder & Partner, The Creative Collective