FWD›››Climate
The intersection of technology and environmental sustainability, highlighting innovative solutions and strategies to combat climate change.
Track focuses on the intersection of technology and environmental sustainability, highlighting innovative solutions and strategies to combat climate change. It aims to showcase advancements in renewable energy, carbon capture, and sustainable agriculture, among others, to drive action and investment.
Target audience:
- Entrepreneurs
- Investors
- Environmentalists
- Policy Makers
- Engineers and Developers
Example topics:
- Renewable Energy and Electrification
- Sustainable Agriculture and Conservation
- Carbon Management
- Sustainable Urbanisation
- Climate Tech Financing & Policies
Speakers
Simon Doble
Founder & Chair, SolarBuddy
Charlotte Connell
Climate Tech | Climate Capital | Climate Action Communities | Ambassador of Greenhouse
Michael Fox
CEO & Co-Founder, Fable Food Co
Ant Moorhouse
Co-Founder, EarthTech Ventures
Professor Nick Paul
Professor of Marine Science, University of the Sunshine Coast
Jason Fielding
Head of Voice Capital, Main Sequence
Raeleen Draper
Senior Natural Environment Project Officer (Blue Heart), Sunshine Coast Council
Michelle Armistead
Program Coordinator, CSIRO
Sally Jensen
Sustainability Educator & Facilitator, Sunshine Coast Environment Council
Kylie Crouch
Environmental Sustainability Manager - Infrastructure Planning and Delivery, Unitywater
Jasmin Holmes
Ecosystem Builder and Project Manager, Cleantech Network Australia
Dominique Lamb
Queensland Small Business Commissioner
Councillor Terry Landsberg
Division 2 Councillor, Sunshine Coast Council
Brady Sullivan
CEO, Caloundra Chamber of Commerce
Sessions
’s Track Sessions
Keynote
BREAKFAST›››FWD OPENING
Unlocking your entrepreneurial potential
Hot breakfast included
Join Tania Price, Founder & CEO of Entropolis as we unlock your entrepreneurial potential by leveraging Tania’s 30 years of global corporate and start-up expertise. Tania is on a mission to empower the next generation to become more adaptable, employable, productive and competitive and she is going to translate her experience with youth into a vibrant keynote that will kickstart Forward Fest 24 ‘Thriving in Paradise’. Tania will explore how the world of work is changing and how our businesses must change to adapt to the next gen workforce, as well as inspire you to be a leader of the future – setting your business up for success! Putting theory into practice, BREAKFAST>>>FWD OPENING will also feature a youth panel that will share their experiences, views on the world, and how they are innately driven to make a difference in the world. This high energy breakfast will be the perfect kick-starter, preparing you for three days of mindset shifts and action focused learning.
Stage 1/E Block
two-day exhibition
Innovation Showcase
Innovative businesses and support services showcase their ingenuity and share unique solutions. Proudly supported by Sunshine Coast Council and Advance Queensland, visit the many displays in the TAFE Forecourt. The innovation showcase is a dynamic platform for local and national companies to showcase their cutting-edge products, services and digital solutions.
Showcase Forecourt/A Block
FWD›››FUTURE
AI > Challenge V Opportunity
Panel
Join this extraordinary panel as they unpack the opportunities and challenges that AI has brought to our business community and in fact, the world!
Stage 2/Lecture Theatre
Stage 2/Lecture Theatre
BYO Lunch & Learn
Understanding the Small Business Lifecycle and Mindset of Queensland small business
BYO your lunch from onsite FWD vendors
Understanding the Small Business Lifecyle and Mindset of Queensland small business featuring Queensland Small Business Commissioner, Dominique Lamb and special guests from local business.
Stage 1/E Block
Session C2
Investing for Climate: The Return and Opportunity
Panel
Join this panel discussion to find out why climate presents the greatest challenge and opportunity of our time: panel of investors and climate tech leaders. More panellists announced soon.
Stage 2/Lecture Theatre
Session C3
Force of Nature: unlocking Australia and the Sunshine Coast’s superpower
Panel
Unlocking Australia and the Sunshine Coast’s superpower with the global growth opportunity of climate tech. Session includes small talks from climate tech entrepreneurs and innovators, before finding out about the power of network and community with Cleantech Network, Jasmin Holmes.
Stage 2/Lecture Theatre
NETWORKING
FWD›››CONNECTOR
Canapes and beverage on arrival included
Proudly brought to you by the Sunshine Coast Tech Industry Alliance (SCTechIA). Whether you have been part of Forward Fest for the whole day, or you wish to join just for the end of day connector event, all are welcome to FWD›››CONNECTOR. This networking event may just be where you meet the person who has the solution to your biggest business problem. Forward Fest is built for collaborative collisions and FWD>>>CONNECTOR is the perfect way to experience just that!
Stage 6/Tafe Deck
tracks
FWD
Climate
The intersection of technology and environmental sustainability, highlighting innovative solutions and strategies to combat climate change.
FWD
Emerging
Showcasing the forefront of technological advancements, emphasising how these innovations are transforming sectors.
FWD
Health
Track explores technology advancements, emphasising the transformative potential of Extended Reality (XR) & Virtual Reality (VR), address global health challenges.
FWD
Invest
Dedicated to exploring investment landscapes, uncovering emerging trends, and networking opportunities for startups.
FWD
Scale
Focuses on what it really takes to scale into a long-term sustainable business.
Festival
FWD
Executive
Designed for leaders who wish to take a quantum leap in their thinking, knowledge of the world, and approach to leadership to build the perfect connections to propel them forward.
FWD
Future
These are core sessions for attendance by all delegates with a focus on future and emerging technologies.
FWD
Growth
Designed for like-minded businesses to share their knowledge and experiences to grow the shared economies with innovation from our region.
