Giulia Badalotti is a passionate public relations professional with over seven years of experience in the industry, working with locally and internationally recognised travel brands, destinations and attractions, plus a host of events, festivals and corporates. Her expertise lies in helping clients drive visitation to their events, engage stakeholders and raise personal and business profiles through media exposure.

Tech start-up investor Steve Baxter is a proud Queenslander, born in the remote town of Cloncurry and raised in Emerald in the State’s central highlands. He left school at 15 and joined the Army, enlisting in its apprenticeship program. There, he became a technician working in the field of electronics, telecoms and guided weapon systems.

Multi-dimensional defines my academic career as an Assistant Professor and discipline lead for Interactive Media and Design in the Faculty of Society and Design at Bond University. James coordinates the Mixed Reality Research Lab (www.mixedrealityresearch.com) at Bond University. His experience in higher education and the wider community has formed around twenty years of industry and academic experience in emerging technology, teaching and learning.

Wayne is a professional consultant, specialising on Logistics Engineering, ILS, configuration management, quality assurance, project planning and specification based auditing. With his industry experience, research and management skills, Wayne is an asset within any team dynamic.

Prior to starting YCL Jewels, Fabienne was working as a nurse in an aged care facility while she completed her nursing degree. Two units shy of graduating she left to focus on building YCL full time. She began making jewellery as a hobby at her desk at home during high school and is completely self-taught.

Founder and Managing Director of Ignite Travel Group (ITG), Randall’s passion is innovation. By the age of 25, Randall was appointed the General Manager of one of Australia’s largest private resort groups and just three years later, played a leading role in the creation of Australia’s largest publicly listed (ASX) integrated travel groups.

Cameron Dart is Co-Founder & CEO of AustralianFinTech.com.au, Australia’s leading financial technology or ‘FinTech’ website and AustralianFinTechJobs.com.au, Australia’s only jobs platform for the growing FinTech industry, and InternationalFinTech.com, a global version of Australian FinTech. In 2017 Cameron was named as one of the Top 25 FinTech Influencers in Australia.

Pieter is a professional in Project Engineering and Risk Modelling. Throughout his career, he has specialised in Risk and Reliability, Systems Engineering environments, and the balance in the Hydrocarbon, Power and Mining industries. Pieter can impart his knowledge and apply his skillsets to all processes, ensuring long-term success.

Susannah George is Founder and CEO of The Urban List – Australia and New Zealand's fastest-growing independent media brand.

Tiah Goldstein has over 25 years of international experience in the design, delivery, co-ordination, and evaluation of programs and processes, in the fields of leadership, entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, organisational change, professional development, and personal development.

Edda originated from a small country in the North Atlantic, Iceland. At the age of five, she joined her mum and step dad for a three-year exploration, sailing the seas from Europe to the Americas to the Pacific to Australia (her adopted home). This rich experience at such an early age gave Edda a sense of adventure, but also a deep respect for cultures, people and the natural environment, which has had a profound influence on her life and work.

For decades, Australian surfboard shaper and Gold Coast icon Nev Hyman shaped boards for world champions, but now he is shaping something quite different: affordable, cyclone-proof housing. After launching three surfboard brands - the first in 1973 - Mr Hyman initially invested in plastics recycling.

A serial entrepreneur, technology veteran and cloud computing pioneer, Leigh is a vocal leader of Australia’s startup community and a passionate teller of stories.

Nimrod Klayman is a Senior Manager with 15 years of experience in a variety of roles including Project Management, marketing, sales, and operations positions within the telecommunication, manufacturing, technology and FMCG industries. Nimrod is dedicated to connecting people, creating environments conducive to collaboration, and delivering on customer-centric initiatives that are in line with a purpose-inspired commercial strategy.

AJ Kulatunga is a Young Achiever who knows exactly what it means to be an Entrepreneur. When he was seven-years-old he started his own neighbourhood newspaper; at 14 a web development business and at 23, AJ ran away from a bad boss to start his own IT consulting firm. Today, AJ is a full-time professional speaker who inspires others to change the world through Entrepreneurship.

Heather MacDonald is a classroom teacher with over 25 years working with and in Primary and Secondary Schools both in Australia and the United Kingdom.

Born and raised in Scotland, I spent my childhood school holidays working on berry and potato farms in my native Scotland, to help make ends meet for my family.

Craig is a consulting professional with diverse experience in management across multiple industries. With a history of Business Development, Project Management, Asset Management, ILS and Systems Engineering, he is a highly experienced problem solver who is passionate about integrating modern technologies and innovative solutions.

In October 2014, two best mates had a crazy idea to put two washing machines and two dryers in the back of a van, and wash and dry clothes for free. Nicholas Marchesi and Lucas Patchett, the 2016 Young Australians of the Year, founded Orange Sky Laundry – a world - first, free mobile laundry service for the homeless.

John Margerison, an entrepreneur and strategy expert, brings 20 years of experience as a consultant and company director in key sectors: Capital Markets, Finance, Trade, Health, Retail, Infrastructure, Banking, Legal, Funds Management, Property, and Information Technology.

Cayetana Martinez is passionate about entrepreneurship education, agile learning and business. She has a BA in Philosophy, two MAs in Humanities and an MBA. Throughout her professional career, Cayetana has worked in different roles in the startup space in Europe and in Australia.

Dr Christine McDougall is an Integrity Architect for Businesses committed to a world that works for everyone.

Michael is the Founder of Kynd, a Gold Coast startup that is reimagining the ‘care’ industry. Kynd empowers people of all-ages and all-abilities to choose and use the right carer, based on unique needs. It introduces a high-value, low cost model with locals caring for locals, using mobile apps.

Jordan is a freelance aerial photographer who specialises is aerial footage and HD photos of parties, events, housing estates and more. He works throughout each week and on weekends, mastering his craft.

Marc Orchard is passionate about inspiring people to live their best life, and do their life's best work. Through his current role as Director of Startups at BDO, Marc endeavours to inspire others to become the best they can be through radical self inquiry, practical skills and shared and immersive experiences that ignite the circuits of the individual's highest potential.

Navdeep is the CEO of iYouth Global, a training organisation which has presented to almost 15,000 people in five countries. Clients range from high school students to chief bank executives. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum and sits on the council of the state’s second largest school. Recently named as a ‘Future Shaper of Australia’, Navdeep dreams of speaking at the United Nations. Currently, Navdeep and iYouth Global are developing an online platform to reduce education inequity around Australia and the world.

Possessing a rare skill set combining strategic and creative vision, commercial acumen, and management and leadership expertise, Tania has built a career across corporate, agency, entrepreneur start-up and social enterprise spaces, and is passionate about supporting entrepreneurship and fostering innovation on a global scale.

Zachary Rook is a 28-year-old entrepreneur that was a professional break dancer. He was running and promoting breakdancing and hip hop events from 19. Zach needed to earn more money so he started working for a moving company, and realized he could run things much better on his own.

Ben Southall is a presenter, digital journalist and adventurer. His achievements include beating 35,000 to win the Best Job in the World in 2009 and became the ‘Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef’ in Australia.

Born in New Jersey, Dr. John, together with his wife Natalie Surie, have three children, Sydney, Skylar and Saxon Surie. Dr. John is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractor (D.C.) in the United States of America since 1997 and Australia since 2015. He works with celebrities, elite athletes, and families to achieve maximum lifestyle performance and vitality.

Dr Clarence N.W. Tan is a futurist and was the Asia Pacific Ambassador for Singularity University (SU), a benefit corporation based on NASA’s research campus in Silicon Valley. He is the co-founder of Gogotech, the makers of Gogoboard, a world class personal mobility device and the Principal of Dr CT Pty Ltd, that is an ExO.Works partner. Dr Tan is an ExO.Works certified consultant, coach and agent. He was also the founder of Bond Wireless, an Australian-based award-winning wireless software applications and services company.

Baden is a passionate educator, an engaging speaker, and is a champion of innovation in both startups and existing firms. He has a keen insight into the enablers of innovation and how they can be deployed in organisations.

Adrien is a professional engineer experienced in the highly regulated Defence and commercial aviation environment. He has an extensive background in Project Management, Asset Management, Integrated Logistics and Through-Life System Support, and is a motivated and innovative individual who thrives on challenges to bring unique solutions to every situation.