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Home AIIA & UKTI Innovation Briefing – Digital innovation and opportunities for Australian Entrepreneurs in the UK and Australian markets AIIA & UKTI Innovation Briefing – Digital innovation and opportunities for Australian Entrepreneurs in the UK and Australian markets

AIIA & UKTI Innovation Briefing – Digital innovation and opportunities for Australian Entrepreneurs in the UK and Australian markets

FRIDAY 19 FEB 2016
Nsw Department Of Industry, Level 47 Mlc Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney 2000
AIIA member price: $0.00 (Incl. GST)
AIIA Non member price: $70.00 (Incl. GST)

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Innovation is high on the agenda with corporations, government departments and agencies to ensure they remain competitive and drive Growth. The launch of the Prime Ministers Innovation statement further emphasizes the importance of Innovation for economic growth and International competitiveness.>

These are exciting times for innovators and in order to be successful, collaboration with leading players in the industry from large corporations & government, to research & academia is a must.

The AIIA, managers of Australia’s Premium National Digital Innovation awards programme, the iAwards, invite you to attend this briefing to hear key leaders in Innovation discuss trends and insights into the current innovation strategy in Australia, plus hear from John Kat to gain insight to how the UK are shaping digital innovation and how your company may fit into their plan.

Speakers:

  • The Hon. Victor Dominello, MP, Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation, NSW Department of Finance, Services & Innovation will give an update re the NSW Innovation policy and industry engagement.
  • John Kat, ICT specialist, UKTI. John will cover:
    • Top three lessons you can learn from an experienced Australian tech entrepreneur from one of the leading tech hubs London.
    • Business incentives the UK is offering to tech companies and Tech Norths proposition.
    • Overview of the Innovate UK agency and ways tech companies can tap into funding opportunities.
  • Murray Hurps, GM, Fishburners. Murray will cover Australia’s new innovation platform:
    • 20% Tax break for Investing in Start-ups.
    • CGT benefits for Australian Entrepreneurs.
  • Simon Cant, Co-founder & Managing Director, Reinventure Group. In addition to sharing insights around Reinventure and the part they’re playing in fuelling entrepreneurial growth in Australia. Simon will cover:
    • Establishment of the local Fintech Association.
    • Policy reform needed to enable local fintech ventures to be more competitive globally.

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