SYDNEY, May 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Dragon is bringing its well-known venture and tech forum series to Sydney, to focus on fintech innovations and fast-rising startups in Australia. This founder and investor forum will be held May 31, 4-8pm.
The program will assess the future of disruptive fintech startups and emerging companies that are having an impact in Australia, in Asia and beyond. Speakers include leaders drawn from investors, accelerators and entrepreneurs in the fintech space including Alex Scandurra of Stone & Chalk, Ben Heap of H2Ventures, Andrew Corbett-Jones of Tyro Fintech Hub and James Mabbott of KPMG Innovate. The panelists will explore how Sydney fares as the region's startup hub.
Five Australian founders who were named as winners in the recent Forbes Asia issue, 30 under 30, will take the stage to tell how they are getting ahead in today's competitive marketplace with disruptive technologies and business models.
The Silicon Dragon Sydney 2016 conference comes at a pivotal time for Asia's rise in technology innovation, and Australia's place in this region's emergence. Welcome remarks will be made by Duncan Challen, Executive Director of the NSW Department of Industry.
Now in its 6th year, Silicon Dragon is led by founder Rebecca Fannin, an expert on global innovation trends, a Forbes contributor, and author of two well-received books - Silicon Dragon (McGraw-Hill, 2008) and Startup Asia (Wiley, 2011), plus co-author of Innovation in Emerging Markets (Palgrave Macmillan, 2016).
The Silicon Dragon conference brings together business leaders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors and leaders of the startup ecosystem for discussions on what's next in Australia's emerging tech and venture markets. Participants will gain insights on how to raise financing and develop strategies to succeed in the region and in leading innovation hotspots such as Silicon Valley.
Main Sponsors
KPMG
NSW Department of Industry
UniSA Center of Business Growth
Media Partners:
Forbes, Startup Asia
Media Distribution Partner
PR Newswire
Registration, Conference Agenda
To register online and to obtain full program details, please visit www.silicondragonventures.com. For questions, please contact events@silicondragonventures.com.
About Silicon Dragon
Silicon Dragon runs a series of tech innovation and venture investment forums in Asia, the U.S. and Europe, publishes the e-newsletter Silicon Dragon News, provides consulting and research services, and develops thought leadership reports. Formed in 2010 by author and Forbes contributor Rebecca Fannin, Silicon Dragon has locations in San Francisco, New York and Hong Kong, and reaches 25,000 business and tech professionals globally.
