Forward Fest 2024: transforming business in paradise
Ready to transform your business with insights from the best in the industry?
Forward Fest 2024 is a premier innovation business festival, set to inspire and connect entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and industry experts from around the globe.
Under the theme 'Thriving in Paradise,' this year's event will be held at TAFE Mooloolaba from July 31 to August 2 and promises a dynamic blend of ideas, creativity and technology.
Sunshine Coast Council has proudly supported Forward Fest since its inception in 2022.
Hosted by Silicon Coast, a not-for-profit organisation, the festival stimulates entrepreneurial culture with purpose-led collaborative collisions across the Silicon Coast region, encompassing Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Gympie, Moreton Bay and Fraser Coast.
Watch the Forward Fest launch video
This year's event has a lineup of local, national and international speakers from industry leaders to thought-provoking visionaries .
Keynote speakers include:
- Tania Price, Founder and CEO of Entropolis
- Gayan Benedict, Chief Technology Officer for Salesforce
- Lingge Li, Meta APAC Channels & Alliances, Reality Labs B2B Partnerships
- Dominique Lamb, Queensland Small Business Commissioner
These distinguished speakers will share their unique insights and experiences, offering invaluable guidance on how to navigate the complexities of today's business landscape.
Kathryn Giudes chair of Silicon Coast said Forward Fest 2024 was more than just an event; it’s a movement towards a brighter, more innovative Sunshine Coast.
"This years’ event promises to be a beacon of thought leadership on climate, health and emerging tech," Kathryn said.
"We have experts in investing as well as founders who successfully exited their companies.
"I am proud to welcome you to an experience that will create a space to talk about how to forward your organisation and the region, and also celebrate the spirit of innovation and collaboration."
Why Attend Forward Fest 2024?
- Five Key Tracks: Explore EMERGING, SCALE, INVEST, CLIMATE, and HEALTH tracks, providing in-depth insights and opportunities for collaboration.
- Keynotes and Lunch & Learns: Engage in immersive learning experiences designed to challenge your thinking and elevate your business or career.
- New Executive Day: A special day focused on challenging the status quo and enhancing the capabilities of local, national, and international leaders.
- Exclusive Networking Events: Create collaborative collisions with local, national, and international businesses through dedicated networking events and a grand Gala Dinner.
- Top-Tier Speakers: Gain knowledge from leading voices in innovation, sustainable solutions, and economic development.
Forward Fest is supported by Advance Queensland, Sunshine Coast Council, TAFE Queensland, Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), Regional Development Australia (RDA) Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast.