Forum Themes

 

Discussions will explore topics including:

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• From sensors to intelligent systems

• Physical AI in industry, infrastructure, and robotics

• Edge vs cloud, where intelligence actually lives

• Buying, deploying, and scaling Physical AI

• Why most pilots stall and what a successful scale looks like

 

Sessions are designed to encourage honest, experience-driven discussion.

Forum Format

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• Short framing by Everything IoT

• Moderated panels with operators and builders

• Guided audience discussion

• Focused networking

 

The emphasis is on insights and collaborations.

PAST EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Speakers and Presentation

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We are fortunate to have world-leading thought leaders and talented startup founders taking part in our events. We record all sessions and make them available to the community. All past event presentations are provided for free on our YouTube Channel. Below is a sample from our extensive video library. 

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Keynote Presentations:

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Circulating Connubium: lessons from anthropology for a world of data (Summit 2017)
Prof. Genevieve Bell, Sr. Fellow and Vice President of the Corporate Strategy Office, Intel Corporation

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IoT: An insight into emerging technologies (Summit 2017)
Håkan Eriksson, Chief Technology Officer, Telstra Corporation

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How IOT can enhance the customer experience (Summit 2017)
Tony Braxton-Smith, Deputy Secretary Customer Service, Transport for NSW

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Machines of Loving Grace: Sharing value in the Machine-to-Machine Economy (Summit 2017)
Dilan Rajasingham, Head of Emerging Technology, Enterprise Services, Commonwealth Bank 

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The developing opportunity for IOT in Asia (Summit 2017)
Lee Hickin, IOT Business Development Lead – APAC, Amazon Web Services

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IoT – Bringing a concept to reality (Summit 2017)
Martin Creighan, Managing Director & Sales Centre Vice President, Australia and New Zealand, AT&T
 

Everything IOT?  Cybersecurity Challenges (Summit 2017)

Prof. Isaac Ben-Israel, Author, Cyber security world expert, Chairman Israel Space Agency (Israel)

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Cyber defence in an IoT-enabled enterprise (Summit 2017)
Ian Yip, Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific for McAfee

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Satellites: How free data satellite connectivity will enable the next industrial revolution (Summit 2017)
Flavia Tata Nardini, Co-founder and CEO, Fleet.space

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The Future Travel Experience (Summit 2017)
Hanno Blankenstein, Founder and CEO, Unleash Live 

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Humans: Medical Robotics – Bioports to the Human Body (Summit 2017)
Prof. Jacob Rosen, Bionics Lab Director, Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering, UCLA

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Quantum Computing in the age of big data (Summit 2017)
Prof. David J. Reilly, Principal Researcher and Director of Microsoft Station Q, Sydney, Chief Investigator and Professor, University of Sydney

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Upper limb Exoskeleton – Wearable Robotics for Stroke Rehabilitation (Summit 2017)
Prof. Jacob Rosen, Bionics Lab Director, Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering, UCLA

 

Why the world needs an Internet of Everything (Summit 2017)
Andrew Despi, Manager Emerging Technology, Enterprise Services, Commonwealth Bank

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The Internet of (Living) Things (Summit 2016)

Prof. Genevieve Bell, Intel Corporation

 

IoT: Fundamental Security Challenges (Summit 2016)

Prof. Jill Slay, Australian Centre for Cyber Security at UNSW Canberra @ ADFA

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Monetising IoT - why the right infrastructure is important (Summit 2015)

David Mellers, Intel

 

Innovative new technologies enabling IoT transformation (Summit 2015)

Kevin Bloch, Cisco

 

Digitally de-commoditising agriculture (Agtech Forum 2016)

Prof. Alex McBratney, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment , University of Sydney

 

The Future of Ag - A Regional Perspective (Agtech Forum 2016)

Dianna Somerville, Director, RTGC Group

 

Cities on the Move? Key Trends from Global Cities (Smart Cities Forum 2016)

Dr Tim Williams, CEO, Committee for Sydney

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Prof. Isaak Ben-Israel, Founder of the Israeli National Cyber Headquarters in the PM Office (Data Security Forum 2016)

Paul Fox, Head of Technology Innovation, AGL New Energy (Data Security Forum 2016)

Jason Yu, Director of Strategy and Innovation, AT&T Australia and New Zealand (Data Security Forum 2016)

    

 

Panel Discussions:

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Smart Cities & Transport Forum (Summit 2017)

Johanna Pitman, Program Director, CityConnect, Blue Chili (Chair/Moderator)
Kaye Ceille, Managing Director International, Avis Budget Group 
Hanno Blankenstein, Founder and CEO, Unleash Live 
Chirayu Wadke, Partner, SeedPlus (Singapore) 

Scott O’Brien, CEO & Cofounder, Humense
Kate Wickett, Project Director for Future Transport 2056, Transport for NSW

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Agriculture & Food Technologies Forum (Summit 2017)

Andrea Koch, Principal, Andrea Koch Agtech (Chair/Moderator)
Michael Bullen, Deputy Director General, Department of Primary Industries, Agriculture (DPI)
Ros Harvey, Founder and Managing Director, The Yield
Simon Blyth, CEO and founder, LX Group 
Sarah Nolet, Founder and CEO, AgThentic
Doug Fitch, CEO, Agworld 

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Healthcare & Wellbeing Forum (Summit 2017)

Ashley Brinson, Executive Director, The Warren Centre (Chair/Moderator)
Prof Jacob Rosen, Bionics Lab Director, Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering, UCLA
Andrew Despi, Manager Emerging Technology, Enterprise Services, Commonwealth Bank
Dr Alan Taylor, Executive Chairman, Clarity Pharmaceuticals
Wendy Carroll, Former General Manager, New Business & Stakeholder Relations, Healthdirect Australia 

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Energy & Resource Forum (Summit 2017)

Steven Travers, General Manager, AIIA IoT Cluster – Mining & Energy Resources  (Chair/Moderator)
Mark Sheppard, Chief Commercial Officer, Asia Pacific, GE Digital
Paul Fox, Managing Director, Corran Toohill Capital, Partner CalCEF
Dr Jonathon Ralston, Integrated Mining Team Leader, CSIRO Energy Digital Metering Case Study
Jim Kuiper, Head of Operations, Active Stream The state of play in the blockchain & energy industry and the role IoT
Matthew Hale, CTO/Co-Founder, Everty

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The Future of Australian IoT  Innovation Roundtable (Summit 2016)

Prof Roy Green, Dean of Business School, University of Technology Sydney

Tim Harvey, GM Regional and Agribusiness Banking for NSW, Commonwealth Bank

Charnelle Mondy, Manager, City of Sydney

Prof Jane Burns, CEO, Young and well digital 

Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin, Founder and CEO, Blue Chilli

Mark Pesce, The Register (Moderator)

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The Future of Agriculture Tech in Australia (Agtech Forum 2016)

Alex McBratney, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment , University of Sydney

Peter Riddles,  Board Member, CSIRO

Gavin Smith, President, Bosch Oceania

Dianna Somerville,  Director, RTGC Group

Jenianne Hall,  Director, Program Innovation, NSW Department of Primary Industries

Eitan Bienstock, Founder, Everything IoT (Moderator)

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The Future of Smart Cities in Australia (Smart Cities Forum 2016)

Kevin Bloch, CTO, Cisco Australia New Zealand

Catherine Caruana-McManus, Director, Giant Ideas

Peter Runcie,  Business Leader | Future Cities, Transport and Infrastructure, DATA61 | CSIRO

Jonathon Gregory, Executive Director Business Operations, NSW Department of Primary Industries

Piers Hogarth-Scott, Director, Digital Consulting, KPMG Australia

 

Enabling IoT adoption in Australia (Data Security Forum 2016)

Prof. Isaak Ben-Israel, Founder of the Israeli National Cyber Headquarters in the PM Office

Michelle Price, Senior Advisor, Domestic Cyber Policy, Prime Minister and Cabinet Office

Prof. Jill Slay, Director, Australian Centre for Cyber Security at UNSW Canberra @ ADFA

Chris McLaren, Partner, National Sector Leader, Technology, Media & Telecommunications at KPMG Australia

Cameron Yuill, Founder and Managing Director, Propeller Venture Capital (San Francisco)

Eitan Bienstock, Founder, Everything IoT (Moderator)

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Leading Australian IoT entrepreneurs (Summit 2015)

Deb Noller, Switch Automation

Lincoln Smith, Swyft

Andrew Rogers, Pooled Energy

Kelly Blyth, LX Group

Ian Gardiner, Amazon Web Services (Moderator)

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Australian IoT Future Roundtable (Summit 2015)

Pia Waugh, Australian Government Department of Finance

Hamish Hawthorn, ATP Innovations

Bill Bartee, Blackbird Ventures

Ros Harvey, The Yield

Geoff Wearne, CommBank

Mark Pesce, The Register (Moderator)

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