Spring has sprung as we champion a safer digital future
The DIF2023 festival might be over, but there’s no shortage of events as we move into the warmer months. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, with AISA Cybercon returning to Melbourne from 17 to 19 October at MCEC. This year Australia’s leading cybersecurity conference features a keynote by Professor Brian Cox as well as the exciting new Lock Sport Village and our first ever RSAC CISO Boot Camp.
Regional innovation is booming with LaunchVic's flagship startup conference Thrive [25 Oct] returning and the Ag To Food Discovery event [27 Oct] set to inspire the next generation of ag businesses. And you can also visit and explore a Future-ready city at the Casey Innovation Summit [27 Oct].
In awards news, pop these in your calendar: Women in Security Awards [12 Oct], The Blockies [9 Nov] and Pause Awards [4 Dec]. International news, the AIIA iAwards winners will represent Australia at the APICTA Awards in Hong Kong [5-8 Dec]. Congratulations to all the finalists and all the best for your presentation nights.
We want to hear from you – if you participated in DIF2023, share your experiences through the DIF Feedback Loop. You can also shape the future of the digital economy and inform Victorian Government initiatives by completing the 2023 Victorian Digital Technology Sector Survey [18 Oct].
You can keep up to date on the latest digital and tech events across Victoria by checking the DIF Online Hub.
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The Digital Innovation Futures Festival 2023 wrapped up on 6 September, after two weeks of events offering an inspiring showcase of Victoria’s diverse and lively digital innovation scene. DIF2023 featured more than 300 events, with over 1,000 delegates converging for Fintech Australia’s Intersekt, this year’s festival flagship event.
Thanks to all our DIF Hub partners and a shout out to Cremorne Digital Hub for hosting their first Community Challenge won by Carsales and to Melbourne Connect for their third Innovation Week. Congratulations to Culture Amp’s Didier Elzinga for receiving the Victorian Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year Award on the closing night of our 8th DIF Festival. Read more in the DIF Festival 2023 Retrospective.
For those eager to learn and connect online, this year’s festival also introduced DIF Live, with sessions on diverse topics ranging from discovering untapped markets, the benefits of optimism, how to nail your pitch and the importance of sleep health on workplace productivity. Missed a session? You can catch up anytime via DIF On Demand. |
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Your insights can help the sector and inform Victorian Government initiatives, which will support the digital technology sector and digital economy.
Deadline Wed 18 Oct
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Did you participate in or attend an event at the DIF2023 Festival?
We appreciate you sharing your experience as part of the DIF Feedback Loop.
Deadline Tue 31 Oct
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Who are the most ambitious companies in Australia? The Pause Awards unites the entire Australian innovation ecosystem in celebration of the year’s outstanding achievements. Public Voting has begun for this year’s People’s Choice Award – who will join the Home for Champions?
Public Voting ends Fri Oct 20
Pause Awards Night Mon 4 Dec
Melbourne CBD
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Blockchain Australia presents ‘The Blockies’, celebrating excellence in Blockchain, Digital Currency and Web3. It’s time to celebrate the achievements of the incredible individuals are covering new ground in technical innovation, regulation, community building and new business ideas.
Awards Night
Thu 9 Nov, 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Rydges Melbourne
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Australian Cyber Conference Melbourne will provide business leaders with insights and best practices taught by the industry’s top experts through keynotes, panel discussions, breakout sessions and live demonstrations.
Tue 17 Oct - Thu 19 Oct
MCEC South Wharf
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Technology & Marketing: Is this an organisation's most important partnership?
Join this AIIA VIC Sundowner for an open, fireside chat on the evolving partnership between Marketing and Technology.
Wed 18 Oct 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Deloitte CBD
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Recall-CI x Craft Victoria host Ash Pickford wjo will take us on a journey of exploration into collective intelligence through her fine jewellery project, Recall-ci*, blending traditional jewellery techniques with new AI processes.
Thu 26 Oct, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Southbank
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Explore the future of the city with a day-long celebration and showcase of innovative ideas. Shining the spotlight on ideators, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs who are making Casey more innovative, economically vibrant, and inclusive.
Fri 27 Oct, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Bunjil Place, Narre Warren
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LaunchVic's flagship conference returns to Warragul. Designed for local government, co-working and innovation hubs to gain a deeper understanding of entrepreneurship and how to harness startup activity in regional communities.
Wed 25 Oct - Thu 26 Oct
Lardner Park
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This Ag Innovation event will be held in Numurkah ensuring an engaging and interactive experience with the latest in innovation and ideation. proudly supported by LaunchVic, Moira Shire Council, Farmers2Founders and NBNco.
Fri 27 Oct, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Numurkah
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The DIF Team
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