The Most Significant Technology Oration in the Nation

The Pearcey Foundation is proud to present the 26th Pearcey Oration, delivered each year by an eminent expert.

The oration is an opportunity to explore, in depth, critical contemporary issues arising from introducing and adopting new and advanced technologies into our society.

Dr Trevor Pearcey put Australia at the very forefront of the digital computing age when he built CSIRAC in 1947-49. Now, Australia is entering into the age of artifical intelligence, quantum computing, renewable energy and so many more fundamental shifts enabled by Information, Computing and Telecommunication (ICT) technologies.

We invite you to share in our Orator's passion and vision for a future of Australia where our economy and society are enabled and driven by advanced technology.

Following the Oration the Orator will sit down for a fireside chat and discussion with the audience.

The 2024 Pearcey Oration will be introduced and moderated by Jordan Green, Victorian State Chairman and Director of the Pearcey Foundation.

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Victorian Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year

Prior to the Oration will be the presentation of the Victorian Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Each year the Pearcey Foundation, through a peer-based selection process, recognises a Victorian mid-career entrepreneur who has taken a risk, is making a difference and is an inspiration to others through outstanding achievements and contributions in the development and/or application of information and communications technologies. 28 outstanding Victorians have received this honour in the last 26 years.

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Join us for this premiere national event, a highlight of the Victorian Government Digital Innovation Festival and a flagship event for the Melbourne Connect Innovation Week.

Bring your colleagues, clients and friends for drinks and a sit-down dinner, get your own table, or share and network with other extraordinary people.