Google Maps founder finds his approach to Perth for West Tech Fest

Western Australia will subsequent month welcome a few of the enterprise world’s brightest minds, as 1000’s of delegates descend on venues throughout Perth for Australia’s longest working expertise and innovation pageant, West Tech Fest.

Hosted by Curtin University and now in its 14th yr, West Tech Fest is every week of inspiration, connection and affect which attracts world business leaders from numerous fields equivalent to expertise, sustainability, funding and office innovation.

Among this yr’s audio system is Lars Rasmussen, who co-founded the mapping platform which led to Google Maps and the rising youth led pageant, Panathenea.

Lars can also be a prolific investor in rising startups throughout the globe, together with West Australian startups.

West Tech Fest attendees can hear firsthand insights from Mr Rasmussen’s journey launching a product utilized by billions of individuals, together with early-stage investing and the best way to construct globally impactful platforms.

Other audio system embody trailblazers equivalent to “work futurist” Dominic Price who spent 12 years serving to Atlassian scale, plus proud Wiradjuri lady Nicole Forrester, who has performed a significant function in exhibiting how organisations can higher interact with Indigenous data, group and sustainability.

Science and Innovation Minister Stephen Dawson stated the occasion continued to draw the most effective and brightest to WA.

“Not only does West Tech Fest bring in national attention but it has significant attendance from those around the world, allowing our local innovators invaluable facetime and networking opportunities,” Mr Dawson stated.

“West Tech Fest offers a unique innovation experience where attendees can hear from inspiring founders, investors and corporates all the while enjoying what Perth, Fremantle and Rottnest have to offer.”

West Tech Fest 2025 will happen throughout Perth all through the week, that includes a number of satellite events and a various, inclusive program targeted on supporting upcoming expertise:

• West Tech Women – Monday 8 December, Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth
• First Nations House Summit – Monday 8 December, The Kingsman, Perth
• West Tech Main – Tuesday 9 December, Perth Convention Exhibition Centre (PCEC), Perth
• City of Perth Innovation Showcase and Young Entrepreneurs – Tuesday 9 December, PCEC, Perth
• Corporate Innovation Summit by The Bakery – Wednesday 10 December, Australian Institute of Management, Floreat
• Freo Startup Fest by Upstart Investments – Wednesday 10 December, Freo Social, Fremantle
• West Tech Wadjemup – Thursday 11 December, Pinky’s, Wadjemup/Rottnest Island

Festival cofounder and Executive Director at Curtin, Rohan McDougall stated the occasion gave native founders, scale-ups, corporates and researchers direct entry to worldwide views and funding prospects.

“West Tech Fest supports Western Australia’s ambition to diversify its economy, attract global capital and showcase the State’s innovation capability,” Mr McDougall stated.

“As the host and organising partner, Curtin University is committed to creating meaningful ties between industry and academia, ensuring our region’s startups, industry partners and research community have an unprecedented opportunity to connect, learn and accelerate the impact of their work.”

For the total listing of audio system occasions and to purchase tickets, please go to the West Tech Fest website.