MANUFACTURING
ACCELERATED
Still navigating the impacts of the global pandemic, manufacturers seek innovative insights, different perspectives, and new ways to evolve and transform their business operations.
Returning in 2022, IMCRC’s conference will take place on 8-9 June 2022, alongside Australian Manufacturing Week, in Sydney, comprising of two events that bring together manufacturing experts, innovators, researchers, and students from across Australia to talk about the latest manufacturing trends and priorities, share R&D insights and discuss approaches to accelerate the transformation Australia’s manufacturing ecosystem.
Day One:
Wednesday, 8 June
4:00pm–8:00pm AEST
ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour
An industry networking function that offers a fresh perspective on innovation. Discover how breakthrough ideas can be turned into real-world solutions, helping you and your organisation to sustain a competitive edge.
Hear from organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber and a panel of industry experts how they are fostering innovation within their organisation and what, in their eyes, is needed help Australia’s innovation ecosystem to flourish.
Day Two:
Thursday, 9 June
8:30am–1:00pm AEST
UTS Tech Lab, Botany
Dedicated to IMCRC’s project and research collaborations, this event features presentations, discussions, and conversations about investing in design, engineering and digital technologies has helped Australian manufacturers to innovate and create new business opportunities. Besides hearing about innovative R&D endeavours, you will learn how IMCRC participants approach the road to research commercialisation.
View conference program here.
WHY ATTEND?
Challenge your thinking
Innovation has always been an important element within the business world. Yet, tackling today’s manufacturing problems demands new ways of thinking. Learn how you can generate breakthrough ideas and effectively harness the power of innovation to gain business advantages.
Experience manufacturing innovation
Investment in manufacturing R&D and innovation stepped up during the pandemic. Hear and experience the latest technologies and innovations that are poised to transform Australian manufacturing through project insight presentations, a tour of UTS Tech Lab and walking the exhibition halls of Australian Manufacturing Week.
Connect and collaborate
Meet people from across Australia’s innovation ecosystem who are passionate about manufacturing, open to collaborate, and ready to share what works and what doesn’t. A simple conversation might spark the next step on your research and innovation journey.
FEATURED TOPICS
Innovation acceleration
Research commercialisation
Business transformation
Industry-research collaboration
Emerging technologies
Industry 4.0
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Dr Amantha Imber
Founder
Inventium
Emeritus Professor
Roy Green
Chair
ARM Hub and Port of Newcastle
Hon Ian Macfarlane
CEO
Queensland Resources Council
Sally-Ann Williams
CEO
CICADA Innovations
Sylvia Tulloch
Chair
Lava Blue
Dr Jehan Kanga
Founder and CEO
Rux Energy
Maurice Ben-Mayor
President
Stryker South Pacific
David Camerlengo
Global Sector Lead
Manufacturing and Technology
Austrade
Hebbat Many
Head of Technology
CICADA Innovations
Dr Howard Lovatt
CTO
Energy Renaissance
Dr Louise Keyte
General Manager – Innovation
Boral
Tom Hussey
Co-founder and CEO
Xefco
Dr Gavin Paul
Senior Lecturer / Researcher
UTS School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
Dr Valerie O’Keeffe
Senior Research Fellow
Australian Industrial Transformation Institute, Flinders University
Dr Michael Behrens
Principal Delivery Manager
UTS Rapido
Dr. Shanti Krishnan
Deputy Director
Factory of the Future, Swinburne University of Technology
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