This two-day Summit held at the University of Technology Sydney is a new initiative organised by the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney, the Embassy of Sweden, Business Sweden and partner companies. The purpose of this summit is to highlight Swedish innovation, technology, design and sustainability initiatives and raise the profile of Sweden and Australia as innovative nations.
During the 2 day Summit, we will present examples of innovative cooperation, knowledge exchange, R&D and creative business development between Sweden and Australia. Highlight key initiatives and new areas of cooperation to drive innovation and sustainability in the future.
Partner companies and organisations will showcase and inform about their innovation initiatives within tech, sustainability and design. Offer demonstrations and informative topic presentations to students, business contacts, special guests and clients. Facilitate master classes for students, thought leadership talks and thought-provoking conversations to share expertise and spark new ideas. Read about the Summit Partners in this Digital Presentation.
There will be on stage, in person and hybrid talks, presentations, panel discussions as well as smaller group sessions on specific topics. The Summit offers great networking opportunities and ends with a Gala Dinner on 29 September.
See overview of the program for the two days below. All sessions are free but pre registration is required. You can book individual sessions or take part in the full 1 or 2-day program.
REGISTER FOR THE SUMMIT HERE
PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
Session 1
09:00 – 10:00
Opening of the Summit in the Grand Hall – Speakers
- Glenn Wightwick, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Enterprise University of Technology Sydney
- Jan Gardberg President of Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce
- HE Pontus Melander, Ambassador-designate of Sweden to Australia
- Keynote Speaker – The Hon. Alister Henskens, SC MP, New South Wales Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Minister for Sport, Minister for Skills and Training, and Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
Session 2
10:00 – 11:00
Innovation – Key initiatives from a government as well as Australian and Swedish industry perspective – Speakers
- Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte New South Wales Chief Scientist & Engineer, NSW Government
- Regina Summer, CSO International Collaboration, Vinnova Sweden Innovation Agency
- Professor Kees Dorst, Transdisciplinary Innovation, University of Technology Sydney
- Moderator – Petra Andrén, Head of Innovation Districts, Greater Cities Commission
11:00 – 11:30 Morning tea and coffee
Session 3
11:30 – 12:30
Sustainable Future – Green Growth, Circularity – Speakers
- Dr Melissa Edwards, Director of Executive MBA and Associate Professor in Sustainability Management, University of Technology Sydney
- Valentina Petrone, Circular Economy Lead, WSP Australia & New Zealand
- Vikas Ahuja, Sustainability Director Tetra Pak, Oceania, Japan and Korea
- Moderator – Dr Nicole T Garofano, Head of Circular Economy Development Planet Ark Environmental Foundation
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break
Session 4
13.30 – 14:30
Sustainable Cities, Smart Cities – Technology that drives innovation to create sustainable and smart cities now and in the future – Speakers
- ABB Australia – Mario Macri, Head of Smart Power & Smart Buildings
- AXIS Communications – Johnny Lee, Smart Cities and Transport – Business Development Manager
- Volvo Group Australia – Mitchell Peden, General Manager, Volvo Bus Australia
- Moderator – Distinguished Professor Fang Chen, Executive Director Data Science/Distinguished Professor, University of Technology Sydney
Session 5
14:30 – 15:30
Circular Economy – Innovation in Sustainable Food Systems – Speakers
- Tetra Pak – Vikas Ahuja, Sustainability Director Tetra Pak, Oceania, Japan and Korea
15:30 – 16:00 Afternoon tea and coffee
Session 6
16:00 – 17:00
The Future of Advanced Manufacturing – Technology that drives and supports innovation for sustainable manufacturing in Australia – Speakers
- ABB Australia – John Rieusset, Country Digital Lead / Food and Beverage Sector Lead
- Volvo Group Australia – Mitchell Peden, General Manager, Volvo Bus Australia
- University of Technology Sydney – Andrea Trianni, Associate Professor at UTS – FEIT School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering & Centre for Advanced Manufacturing
- NSW Government – Modern Manufacturing Commissioner
- Moderator – Roy Green, Emeritus Professor and Special Innovation Advisor at the University of Technology Sydney
THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
Session 7
08:30 – 09:30
Sustainable Fashion & Design – Circular Design – Speakers
- Australian Fashion Council – Leila Naja Hibri, Chief Executive Officer
- University of Technology Sydney – Dr Timo Rissanen Associate Professor, Fashion & Textiles
- TreeToTextile (H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, Stora Enso and LSCS Invest) – Marie Grönborg, Chief Executive Officer (via link)
- IKEA Australia – Mellisa Hamilton, Country Sustainability Manager
- Moderator – Rosanna Iacono, Advisor & Managing Partner, The Growth Activists
Session 8
09:30 – 10:30
5G a Catalyst for Digitalisation – How does 5G drive innovation today and how will it impact the future? – Speakers
- Ericsson Australia – Ian Ross, Head of Enterprise
- ABB Australia – Mario Macri, Head of Smart Power & Smart Buildings
- Telstra – Charles Ridler, Head of Enterprise IoT
- Professor Ren Ping Liu, Head of Discipline, SEDE Networking and Cybersecurity, School of Electrical and Data Engineering, University of Technology Sydney
- Moderator – Joanne Woo, Global VP, Division Head of Marketing Communications at ABB
10:30 – 11:00 Morning tea and coffee
Session 9
11:00 – 12:00
Healthcare Innovation – Intelligent Healthcare Solutions
- AstraZeneca – Kerrie McDonald, Vaccines and Health Policy Lead, Corporate Affairs
- Elekta – Shaun Seery, Senior Vice President
- Ortivus & Corvanta – Reidar Gårdebäck, CEO Ortivus AB and Mitch Farquhar, Operations Manager Corvanta, Emergency Services
- Moderator – Professor Michael Nilsson, Director, Centre for Rehab Innovations & Global Innovation Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Newcastle
Session 10
12:00 – 13:00
Closing panel – What are the key competences and skills for the future?
Sweden and Australia face the challenges of educating their next generations and upskilling their workforce in the face of rapid global technological change. Both countries understand that developing and broadening their systems of lifelong learning will be essential for their societies and for economic prosperity. Diversity and inclusion perspective. Interactive panel discussion with Q&A.
- University of Technology Sydney – Fiona Anson, Enterprise Learning & Future Skills Lead
- ABB Australia – Beverly Stacey, Country Human Resources Manager ABB Australia
- Ericsson Australia – Colin Pritchard, Head of Human Resources Ericsson Australia & New Zealand
- Asuria – Con Kittos, Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
- Ashton Legal – Ruobing Yang, Legal Practitioner Director, Immigration Law
- Moderator – Tim Harcourt, Industry Professor and Chief Economist at the Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG) at the University of Technology Sydney
18:00 – 22.00
18.00 – 19.00 Pre-dinner cocktail reception, Great Hall Balcony where company partners are showcasing innovation
19.00 – 22.00 3-course sit-down dinner in the Great Hall
To purchase tickets for the Gala Dinner Thursday 29 September please click here
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