AIIA NSW Financial Services Briefing: Connecting with Startups

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Keynote Speakers

Ian Hill, Head of Group Innovation, Westpac
Alex Scandurra, CEO, Stone & Chalk
Alfred Lo, Lead Principal at Optus-Innov8

The AIIA Financial Services industry forums focus on key innovation topics of interest to executives in the financial services industry and the technology industry.

For our next event taking place 24 July 2015, the focus will be on the success of Australia’s technology startup ecosystem over the past few years. This ‘success’ has happened just as financial services companies start coming to terms with the real threat of disruption from global players.

Disenchanted by the difficulties of internal innovation, large companies are looking for better ways to tap into the broader startup community to achieve their goals. Those who have sponsored startup communities, or who have tried to work within the startup community have learned two things. Firstly, it can be tremendously rewarding. Secondly, it can be highly inefficient and possibly risky if not managed properly.

This panel Q&A session will:

Give a current overview of the Sydney startup ecosystem
Takes a frank look at what is working, and what is not
Provide recommendations as to how companies who have contributed financially to start-up hubs can maximise their returns.

Gold Sponsor

Konica Minolta, SMS Management & Technology

Host Sponsor

NSW Trade & Investment

Thought Leadership Partner

Bartier Perry