I'm seeking your support to identify local innovators and companies to participate in the Advance Queensland Regional Innovation Showcase at QODE.

Please email me (by 10 Jan) with your nominations of local companies that you consider would make a valuable contribution as part of the Sunshine Coast region exhibitor stand/space (within the Regional Innovation Showcase).

The main criteria is that they are part of the ARIP program (funding/support via SCRIPT or AQ). Nominations may also be for ACE Network members, Accelerating Commercialisation and Landing Pads recipients and Innovation Award winners for state or national awards.

Sectors which we are particularly interested in showcasing include;  

• Deep tech – fundamental breakthroughs in science and engineering that profoundly impact industries and people's lives
• Industry 4.0 – industry transformation innovations in AI, Robotics, IoT, advanced manufacturing, etc
• Environment and climate change – Water and Energy solutions, Cleantech, Circular economy, Waste to value streams, etc
• Local sector/industry base – medtech, Agri/food tech, tourism, social enterprise/profit for purpose etc

We are focusing on;

• Scale-ups that are investment ready and have a product/service to display/demonstrate.  
• Diversity: encouraging participation from across our region as well as from female founders, Indigenous innovators/enterprises and youth

QODE is going to be really useful for local innovators and companies (they receive a free full access pass and SCRIPT funds travel & accomodation).
Please see the attached FAQs for more details.
The biggest hurdle is that EVERY member of our regional delegation MUST be covered by $20M public liability insurance. This is a non-negotiable requirement of the event organiser.