FWD›AI
FWD›AI equips you with the tools to leverage artificial intelligence for business success.
Discover AI-powered strategies to innovate, automate, and grow. FWD›AI offers expert-led sessions and interactive opportunities to integrate AI into your business.
Step into the future at FWD›AI, where technology meets innovation. Learn from companies leading the AI revolution, participate in expert Q&A sessions, and apply AI tools to real business challenges. This stream is your opportunity to harness AI’s potential to accelerate growth and success.
Alexander specialises in bridging technical and non-technical environments to create impactful solutions.
Tim Collier is on a mission to bring back what makes advertising great: simple, entertaining, and memorable ideas that drive real business results.
Ivan thrives on solving challenging problems, is always looking to learn more and pushing boundaries through collaboration.
Oscar develops AI and robotics applications for manufacturing and service industries while offering educational services in collaboration with various organisations.
Dr Karen Sutherland, AI Stream Host | Senior Lecturer, Public Relations | Director, Dharana Digital.
An international executive and entrepreneur, Michelle has led innovation strategies for brands across fashion, sports, entertainment, and emerging tech.
Kerry has worked within community services, health, training and education, creating and delivering Indigenous education experiences and lessons
Coach, Creative Director & Professional Photographer at Women Inspired & Empire Art Photography & Coaching- Specialising in Personal branding and Women's empowerment
FWD›AI’s Sessions
Storytelling
From its humble beginnings as a game developer to being acquired by Canva, the Australian success story of Leonardo.ai. This presentation offers a unique and actionable case study, showing how a focus on problem-solving for a niche audience can be the foundation for building a globally successful tech business powered by innovative AI.
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Learning
This session positions businesses for the next stage of AI development by providing actionable strategies for practical and effective collaboration with AI agents.
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FWD›LUNCH & LEARN
Following his acclaimed FWD>>>FEST debut in 2023, we are incredibly excited to welcome back Daniel Flynn, Co-Founder of Thankyou, as the Keynote Speaker for the FWD>DAY ONE Lunch & Learn Session at FWD>>>FEST 25. Daniel will share his insights on building a sustainable social enterprise and challenging conventional business models that are relatable to all business types. Learn from Thankyou's journey of funding vital global programs through consumer products.
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Immersion
A hands-on AI agent workshop. This session will show participants how AI agents can be developed using a tool called Cursor AI. To those FWD>>>Festers seeking a truly immersive experience, please download Cursor AI (https://www.cursor.com/en) before the session.
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Action
This session provides an interesting conclusion to the AI stream by addressing a key question facing humanity in relation to AI and creativity. Topics such as copyright, over-reliance, creativity enhancement and many more will be raised. The combined panel provides diverse perspectives on AI's impact on creativity, providing actionable insights for attendees.
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Networking
The perfect way to wind down and catchup with old connections, make new ones and celebrate a big first day at FWD>>>FEST. All thanks to the Sunshine Coast Tech Industry Alliance (SCTechIA) who provides the first shout! SCTechIA is the gateway for the digital economy and a driving force for industry development, advancement, promotion and connection!
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Connect, Support & Grow
DAY ONE is a full day dedicated to providing entrepreneurs and innovators with the tools, connections and support they need to accelerate to the next level through the delivery of 4 Streams delivering real life storytelling, learning, immersion and action!
Challenge, Lead & Drive
DAY TWO is a full day meticulously designed to challenge the mindset and business acumen of our entrepreneurs, innovators and their support system.
Professional and personal development are a cornerstone to leadership and this day is designed to produce our next gen leaders.
Conversate, Collaborate & Act!
DAY THREE will be like no other day you have ever experienced, designed to encourage the conversations that should happen, but don’t!
This day is designed to be life-changing and fun. Our hope is that in 10 years you look back and realise that the people and opportunities that shaped your future, you met at FWD›››FEST 25.
7 - 9 MAY 2025 Sunshine Coast
Silicon Coast and partners pays our deepest respect to the Traditional Custodians of this country; the Kabi Kabi and Jinibara peoples of the coastal plains and hinterlands of the Sunshine Coast, as we honor them as the original storytellers, innovators, and custodians of this land, embracing their wisdom to innovate while respecting the sacred ground on which it takes place.
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