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Tuesday 3 February
Session 1
Your Step-by Step Guide to Becoming an Entrepreneur
The invigorating panel discussion will bring together 3 experts from different parts of the world of commercialisation. This is your opportunity to hear what it is really like to spin out a company, start one from scratch and how to impress those people who have money to invest. After we hear from the panel their will be opportunity for them to answer your questions, so come prepared to get real-world insights to inform your future as an entrepreneur.
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Moderator
Moderator: Dr Marta Sánchez Miranda
Marta Sánchez Miranda is currently a Client Engagement Facilitator at the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF), where she helps industry find the resources they need within ANFF’s network, or elsewhere. She holds a PhD in Nanoelectronics from UNSW. She has experience in both academia and industry, having worked for a company developing quantum technology and biosensing devices before joining ANFF.
Panel members
Dr Anne Bettens
Dr Anne Bettens holds a PhD in Vision-Based Autonomous Navigation for Space Exploration. She has worked in both academia and industry, conducting research projects at Thales Alenia Space in France and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Bettens is the CEO and co-founder of Deneb Space, a deep tech startup focused on revolutionising satellite automation.
Dr Tom Stace
Dr Tom Stace is the co-founder and CEO of Analog Quantum Circuits, Queensland’s first quantum technology startup, developing superconducting hardware for quantum computers. He completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge, UK and has held a number of research fellowships in the UK and Australia. Tom has over 100 peer-reviewed publications, and is an inventor on 5 patent families, and is a Chief Investigator and former Deputy Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Engineered Quantum Systems.
Alexandra Clunies-Ross
Ali is a Partner at Artesian and Co-Head of VC, a global alternative asset manager with over $1bn under management. Ali leads Artesian's Energy Transition / Decarbonization VC investment activities. Ali also leads Artesian's Female Leader's Fund which invests in companies with gender diversity across their founding team and executives. Ali has led investments from seed-stage through to Series B including climate companies such as 5B, Sicona and Fleet Space.
Session 2
How to Publish (details coming soon)
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Wednesday 4 February
Session 3
Unlocking Synergies: Aligning Academic and SME Interests for Mutual Benefit
This session will delve into approaches academics can employ to effectively engage with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to align interests and deliver substantial value.
We will explore practical methods to bridge the gap between academic research and industry needs, fostering collaborations that not only advance knowledge but also drive innovation and economic growth. Join us to discover how we can create lasting partnerships that benefit both academia and SMEs, and ultimately, contribute to the broader community.
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Presented by
Annette Dockerty
Program Lead, SME Engagement at UTS
Session 4
AI in Publishing (details coming soon)
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Thursday 4 February
Session 5
Details coming soon
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Session 6