2024 program

9:00AM
Welcome to Country
Official opening by Minister Uibo

9:30AM
KEYNOTE 1
How the ChatGPT revolution is changing work and business forever 
Adam Spencer

10:30AM
Darwin - A Smart, Green and Liveable City
Presented by Alice Percy and Benazir Vishnu-Mohan, City of Darwin

10:45AM
ICTNT Traineeship Program
Presented by Camille Fong Lim, Department of Corporate and Digital Development

11:00AM
Where innovation comes from and where it leads to
Presented by Dante St James, Darwin Innovation Hub

11:00AM
WORKSHOP - Ambassador Room
Digital productivity and innovation: how can low code help? What value does AI bring? 
Presented by Jackadder International​

11:30AM
Work reimagined: the creativity and innovation needed to redesign traditional work structures and processes
Presented by Con Polkinghorne and Mikkel Enoch, NEC

12:00pM
Unleashing the potential of enterprise LEO connectivity
Presented by Bart Duys and Adam Rowlandson, Sat One

12:30pM
Lunch

1:00pM
Embracing innovation: strategically integrating new technologies for business growth
Presented by Phil Nickels, Cathara Consulting
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1:20pM
An equitable digital experience for all: how to achieve a consistent end-user experience across the NT
Presented by Andrew Haines and Vince Dias, Kinetic IT
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1:50pM
Short presentation on Small Business Champions
Presented by Ricky Borg, Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade

2:00pM
Cybersecurity threats from home office internet connections
Presented by Alex Moraitis of Moraitis Consulting and Sarawanan Nandhakumar of Connecting Dots​

2:00pM
WORKSHOP - Ambassador Room
Mastering legal contracts and IP fundamentals for innovation
Presented by Gareth Benson 

2:30pM
AI-powered networking that puts security first
Presented by Carlos Gomez Gallego and Peter Skarlatos, Arrow Electronics in collaboration
with HPE Aruba Networking
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3:10pM
Technology innovation: achieving IT equilibrium
Presented by Troy Wright, Pure Storage in collaboration with Area9

3:30pM
NT government support for innovation
Presented by Martin Redhead, Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
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4:00pM
KEYNOTE 2
THE 5min INNOVATOR™️: everyday innovation for the time-poor
Nils Vesk​

5:00pM
Closing note by Chris Hosking, Chief Executive Department of Corporate and Digital Development​

5:15pM
Networking drinks sponsored by Red Centre Office Technology and DELL Technologies