Summit news

“2026 feels like the year things have genuinely shifted – not just talk, not just another tech cycle – but a real change driven by OpenClaw, agentic systems, and AI that actually does the work.” Founder of innovative manufacturer Think...

Ahead of GMC’s Technology & Innovation Summit, food and innovation expert Angeline Achariya argues that Australia already has a world‑class agrifood and food manufacturing foundation – but without systems thinking, connected investment and smarter manufacturing across the full value chain,...

Respected industry policy expert Emeritus Professor Roy Green will feature as a key note speaker at GMC’s flagship Technology & Innovation Summit on 29–30 April 2026. Green, whose credentials in Australia’s manufacturing innovation ecosystem is without peer, will discuss the...

The head of Australia’s $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) will be among leading investor and innovation speakers at GMC’s biennial Technology and Innovation Summit on 29-30 April. David Gall is CEO of the NRFC, the Federal Government’s investment...

GMC is partnering with Deakin University’s Applied Artificial Intelligence Initiative (A2I2) to deliver a hands‑on AI workshop as part of the 2026 Technology & Innovation Summit. The workshop will show how AI is already reshaping engineering, production, and operations. And...

GMC is delighted to welcome Flow Power as a Silver Sponsor for the 2026 Technology and Innovation Summit this April. GMC CEO Jenn Conley said Flow Power is a strong addition to this year’s event. “Many manufacturers are exploring renewable...

GMC is proud to announce Deakin University as Platinum Partner for the 2026 Technology and Innovation Summit, taking place 29–30 April. As our region’s premier event for innovation, advanced manufacturing, and emerging technologies, the Summit brings together industry leaders and...