Join the Spark Festival and UNE SMART Region Incubator (SRI) teams for an explosion of innovation and creativity, at Spark New England.
In a day packed full of entrepreneurial skills building, knowledge sharing, coaching and inspiration, this is an experience designed to bring together seasoned founders who need that extra edge in their pitch, through to those with an idea and not much else besides.
Event two: Fireside chat with Alan Jones and Lou Conway 5.30-7.00 PM
From Tracking Pixels to Thinking Machines
Join us for a fireside chat with Alan Jones and Lou Conway as we explore Alan's insights on AI's transformative effects on industries and society. Alan will share how he sees AI reshaping everything from customer service to software interaction, and a future where technology anticipates our needs seamlessly. Don’t miss these groundbreaking insights into AI’s expansive impact.
You’ll love this if you:
Are curious about how AI is revolutionising industries and transforming the way we do business
Want to understand the future of customer service and software interaction driven by AI.
Are seeking actionable insights on leveraging AI to anticipate and meet customer needs.
Are excited about exploring the broader societal impacts of AI and its potential to reshape our world.
Our special guest presenters:
Alan Jones - Partner, M8 Ventures
Originally a tech reporter, then a producer for Microsoft’s Sidewalk, Alan Jones rose through the product ranks from Yahoo’s first product hire in Australia to become Product Director, South Asia.
After leaving Yahoo, he became co-founder and product head for HomeScreen Entertainment, backed by the Packer family’s CPH, and later acquired by Quickflix.
Now a startup founder mentor and tech investor, he is a partner with early-stage tech venture fund and syndicate manager M8 Ventures, and the chair of Catalysr, an entrepreneurship program focused on marginalised migrants and refugees. Disagree with him on Twitter at @bigyahu
Lou Conway - Director of Enterprise, University of New England
Lou Conway is the Director of Enterprise at University of New England (UNE) where the UNE SMART Region Incubator (UNE SRI) supports over 70 founders who are bringing to market awarding winning solutions for agriculture, environmental services, health and creative industries.
Lou is fueled, just as the region is fueled, by the 'can do' attitude and determination of regional founders. Lou knows how founders have been quick to capture the benefits of AI and technology, with a readiness to improvise and make good, as the lifeblood of regional innovation!
About Spark Festival
Spark Festival has a mandate to coordinate and promote startup-focused events that spark engagement into and across the startup ecosystem.
Spark Festival 2023 has been made possible by support from Investment NSW, the City of Sydney, Herbert Smith Freehills, the Australian Computer Society, Department of Industry, Science and Resources, Stone & Chalk and the Atlassian Foundation, and continues its mission to drive engagement into and across the NSW startup ecosystem.
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