Speakers
2026 Speakers
Andrew Davies
Senior exec in fast moving advanced energy storage technologies - CFO, Li-S
Andrew Jones
High energy seasoned innovator and transformation strategist – worked with the world’s biggest brands, Coca Cola, Nestle, Red Bull
Angeline Achariya
Food Industry Leader, AEA Board member, Wine Australia Board member, Industry Innovation Science Australia
Bianca Hayes
Global Leader - Client Experience, GHD
Chris Thompson
ComplyIQ360
Dr Clare Anderson
Group Director Sustainability, Worley
David Gall
CEO, National Reconstruction Fund
Grant Johnston
Executive Chairman of Westview Group and co-founder of Bestbar, advancing Australia's position in low-emissions steel
Ivan Janssen
CEO, eManaged
Jack Fitzgerald
Founder of one of Australia's most innovative manufacturers, Think Fencing
James Heffernan
General Manager, Modularity
Dr James Mullins
Director, Defence and Security at Deakin University
Jason Crusan
CEO, Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (formerly NASA)
Matt Dingle
Leader and innovator, co-founder of Form Flow and Carbon Revolution
Professor Nick Birbilis
Executive Dean School of Science, Engineering and Built Environment, Deakin University
Paul Marino
Manager - Corporate, Gallagher
The Hon Richard Marles
Deputy Prime Minister, Defence Minister and Member for Corio
Emeritus Professor Roy Green
Special Innovation Advisor, Chair of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub
Ryan Veale
Lead Engineer - C41 Systems, Hanwha Defence Australia
Samantha Van Zyl
Manufacturing Leader and CEO of innovative textile manufacturer, LoomTex
Sarah Ashmore
2026 Summit host
Shaun Cumming
Managing Director, Barwon Water
Stretch Kontelj
Geelong Mayor
Professor Svetha Venkatesh
Distinguished Professor, Co-Director A2I2 at Deakin University
Senator The Hon Tim Ayres
Minister for Industry & Innovation
Travis MacLachlan
Commercial Solutions Manager at Flow Power and wholesale and renewable energy strategist
