Innovate WA Showcase 2024 | Public Sector Network | 12 February 2024 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Western Australia, 21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth WA 6000, Australia

Accelerating Innovation and Collaboration Across Government: Empowering Digital Equity with Intelligent Citizen Service.

We are excited to announce the return of Innovate WA in 2024 to showcase the burgeoning digital economy in WA and provide an in-depth update into significant facets of Western Australia’s evolving digital landscape, evaluating its digital journey to date, and highlighting its strategic progress in charting a path forward in a critical and complex digital era. This year’s iteration will bring together over 300 attendees to explore case studies from diverse WA departments, covering topics such as pioneering technology procurement, improved citizen service experiences via technology and data, agency cost-cutting possibilities, and the empowerment of person-centered healthcare practices through digitization, among other engaging topics. Don’t miss your opportunity to be at the forefront of discussion on challenges, initiatives, and the latest developments that are changing the face of the public sector in WA.

Why Attend?
• 20+ Inspiring Speakers
Hear from and network with the industry’s most senior WA government decision-makers sharing stories about the learnings gained during digital journeys: prioritisation for innovation investment; implementing emerging technologies and experimenting with the use of brave new digitisation strategies; and explore how to apply these unique insights within your own organisation.

• A Chance to Get Out of the Office
Join 300+ of your peers set to come through the doors of the showcase. Kick up your heels and strike up a conversation – who knows where it may take you?

• An Immersive Show Floor
The exhibition floor will showcase bleeding edge technology providers that provide solutions for your most pressing challenges. Pop down in the networking breaks and explore the expo.

2024 Speakers

Hon Stephen Dawson MLC
Minister for Emergency Services; Innovation & the Digital Economy; Science; Medical Research; Min assisting for State & Industry Development, Jobs and Trade, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council

Victor Dominello
Director UNSW/UTS Trustworthy Digital Society Hub, Tech Council of Australia Board Member and Former NSW Minister for Customer Service and Digital Govt and Founder, ServiceGen

Linda Dawson
Deputy Director General, Industry, Science, Innovation, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation

Kate Ingham
Deputy Director General, Department of Finance

Alberto Degli Esposti
Chief Technology Officer, Office of Digital Government; Department of the Premier and Cabinet

David Dans
Chief Information Officer, Department of Education, Western Australia

Stephanie Unwin
Chief Executive Officer, Horizon Power

Charlie Gunningham
Director of Innovation, New Industries Fund, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation

Rebecca Ostergaard
Chief Digital Officer, CSIRO

Ingrid Rodriguez
Founder and CEO, Eikonic

Kashif Saleem
Founder and CEO, Track’em
Nathan McIvor
Chief Executive Officer, Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation

Jonas Petersen
Chief Digital Officer, Office of Digital Government; Department of Premier and Cabinet of Western Australia

Nasir David
Director Data and Information Systems, Department of Health

Shona Hyde
Director, Western Australian Office of Crime Statistics

Alex Jenkins
Director, WA Data Science Innovation Hub

Damian Shepherd
Director State Records, State Records Office of Western Australia

Catherine Fletcher
Information Commissioner, Office of the Information CommissionerState Records Office of Western Australia

Peter Klinken AC
Chief Scientist, Western Australia

Natalia Kacperek
Director, Data Analytics and Insights, Office of Digital Government, Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Greg Crowl
Vice President, Sales Engineering - APJ, Tungston Automation

Karen Willis
General Manager Customer and Community, Water Corp

Phil Nickels
Head of Consulting and Advisory, Cathara Consulting

Nieves Garcia
AI and Machine Learning Specialist Lead, AWS Public Sector, APJ

Jade Smith
Head of Planning & Portfolio Management Services, Cathara Consulting

2024 Partners

PLATINUM AND STREAM CHAIR PARNERS:
• Cathara Colsulting

GOLD PARTNERS:
• Alteryx
• Oracle
• Tungsten Automation
• aws

BRONZE PARTNERS:
• Planit
• Telstra
• Orro