Apr 29, 2019 | Build & Support
The 2019 Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Bahrain brought together over 2,000 leaders and practitioners from over 160 countries to focus on how entrepreneurs can best be supported in their regions. Listening to lessons and successes from each country, you realise...
Apr 10, 2019 | Build & Support
If you could be in a room with people from around the world building entrepreneurial ecosystems, what would you ask? I leave this week as part of an Australian delegation for Bahrain to participate in a global conference on building innovation ecosystems. The aim to...
Apr 7, 2019 | Build & Support
The QODE Brisbane innovation and technology conference brought together innovators, startups, corporations, service providers, and government for two days of educating, showcasing, and collaborating on technology and innovation opportunities. Vibhor Pandey...
Dec 28, 2018 | Build & Support
I recently toured regional innovation ecosystems in Queensland to better understand how entrepreneurs can be supported in regions. As we pause for the end of year, I take the opportunity to capture a few personal reflections before heading into 2019. Genchi...
Sep 19, 2018 | Build & Support
New innovation hubs are popping up across Australia, and local governments are getting involved. In some cases they support existing hubs in their regions. In other cases local governments fund the hubs outright, with examples in Queensland, Australia being Ipswich...
Sep 10, 2018 | Build & Support
How are our entrepreneurs and innovators best supported across Australia? What are some of the unique opportunities and challenges experienced by entrepreneurs in major city centres, rural regions, and remote communities? And who is involved and doing it well, from...
Sep 10, 2018 | Build & Support
The Innov8 Logan innovation hub launches this Friday. The hub provides a great example of a community coming together to form a virtual innovation hub. Defining an innovation hub People often picture a physical space when they think of an innovation hub. Our...
Sep 6, 2018 | Build & Support
If you could make any difference in the world, what would it be? Prevent suicide in tradies? Bring families together? Increase efficiency and governance in not for profits? Provide access to specialised tutoring support for anyone? Improve farm yields in developing...
Aug 26, 2018 | Build & Support
What innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities exist for the 8.8 million Australians living in regional Australia? This was a challenge put forward by the 8point8 conference held in Wagga Wagga, NSW in August 2018. The 2-day conference focused on bringing together...
Sep 4, 2017 | Build & Support
It has been 18 months since the launch of Fire Station 101, Ipswich City Council’s innovation hub. As the hub prepares to transition to its next stage of growth, I capture some insights and outcomes from my personal perspective as the inaugural Community Manager....