Mick is co-Founder and Executive Director of RAIDER Targetry, a leading Australian technology company supplying advanced targetry into the Defence sector; enabling training, V&V, and T&E with more systems and at more locations around the globe.
Sessions
Mick Fielding’s Track Sessions
Session S2
Scaling from a Region
Panel
A panel of local businesses who have lived and breathed the scale journey from a regional location.
Stage 4/C Block
FWD›››24 Speakers and Panellists

Adam Spencer
FWD>>>EXCUTIVE FEATURE KEYNOTE

Dave Clare
Driven by a PURPOSE to evolve the world of work, Dave's sense of mission is clear: to redefine business success not just for the accolades but for the impact.

Dr Dylan Saunders
Director, Quantum Systems Engineering

Dr Gayan Benedict
Chief Technology Officer, Salesforce ANZ | MIT Sloan CISR Industry Research Fellow

Nikki Fogden-Moore
Founder & CEO, The Mojo Maker© Quantum Coaching for Extraordinary Leaders in Life

Simon Doble
Founder & Chair, SolarBuddy

Tania Price - FWD›››Breakfast keynote
Founder & CEO, Entropolis

Aaron Birkby
Co-Founder, Tribe Global Ventures

Alan Hegerty
Managing Director, Impactus Advisory & Director, Silicon Coast

Craig ‘CJ’ Josic
Craig Josic aka CJ is epitomises the essence of a visionary leader and community builder. With over a decade of unwavering commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

Dominique Lamb
Queensland Small Business Commissioner

Dr Karen Sutherland
Senior Lecturer in Public Relations, University of the Sunshine Coast

Susan Toft
CEO, The Laundry Lady Australia and New Zealand
Alex Knight
Managing Director, Advanced

Alezeia Brown
Deep Tech VC | Investment Manager, Main Sequence

Amanda Yeates
CEO, SunCentral

An Vo
Partner, TEN13

Andrew Eves-Brown
CEO, Turbine

Angie Hammond
Growth Advisor, Next Level Advice

Ant Moorhouse
Co-Founder, EarthTech Ventures

Ben Johnston
Founder, Flower Group & Josephmark

Brad Chesham
CEO and Founder, Bundle of Rays
Brad Davies
Investment Manager, RM Developments

Brady Sullivan
CEO, Caloundra Chamber of Commerce

Carolyn Wilkinson
Senior Procurement Officer, UniSC

Charlotte Connell
Climate Tech | Climate Capital | Climate Action Communities | Ambassador of Greenhouse

Chris Boden
Director, Peregian Digital Hub

Chris Le Serve
Head of Economic Development, Sunshine Coast Council

Councillor Terry Landsberg
Division 2 Councillor, Sunshine Coast Council

Craig Frehlich
Instructional Design Expert for XR and Technology Integration Specialist

Craig Hewat
Managing Director, Engage VR

Dale Rankine
Founder, Cogenuity

David Biggar
Founder, Zone RV

Dominic Vrolijks
Maker in Residence, Sunshine Coast Maker Space

Dr Kelvin Ross
Chairman, KJR and Director, Queensland AI Hub

Dr Sheila Gough Kenyon
COO, Starbound Space Solutions

Elana Morrow
Founder, Moyai Access Inclusion

Ella Woodborne
UNISC & Sunshine Coast Biosphere Community Youth Representative

Gavin Keeley
Chair, Regional Development Australia Moreton Bay Sunshine Coast

Greg Laverty
Group Executive Economic and Community Development, Sunshine Coast Council

James Gauci
CEO & Founder, Ethe | Managing Director & Founder, Cadent

Jasmin Holmes
Ecosystem Builder and Project Manager, Cleantech Network Australia

Jasmine Batra
Managing Director, Arrow Digital

Jasmine Vreugdenburg
Director, Innovation Centre University of the Sunshine Coast

Jason Atkins
Cofounder and President, Cake Equity

Jason Fielding
Head of Voice Capital, Main Sequence

Jason Garland
Chair, Sunshine Coast Tech Industry Alliance (SCTechIA)

Jennifer Black
Leader, Innovation for Regional and Business Growth

Jordan Josic
APAC Marketing Manager, CV Global | Former Youth Ambassador, Silicon Coast

Kalena Stano
Founder and CEO, Hello Lendy

Kathryn Giudes
Managing Director, macroDATA Digital Solutions & Chair of Silicon Coast

Kimberly Randle
Co-founder & CEO, Fair Supply

Kurt Jones
Founder and CEO, Co-Exist Australia

Kylie Crouch
Environmental Sustainability Manager - Infrastructure Planning and Delivery, Unitywater

Lauren Brisbane
Director, QCamel

Llew Jury
General Partner & Executive Chairman, Sprint Ventures

Marc Watson
Head of Procurement, Unitywater

Mark Cameron
President, Coolum Business & Tourism

Matiela Baker
Private Equity, QIC

Matt Nevin
Founder and CEO, Cybermerc

Melanie Barlow
Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead for Specialist Learning Environments and Simulation, ACU

Michael Bye
General Manager Queensland, ThinkPlace

Michael Fox
CEO & Co-Founder, Fable Food Co

Michelle Armistead
Program Coordinator, CSIRO

Mick Fielding
CEO / CTO, RAIDER Targetry

Min Swan
President, White House International

Owen Bowling
Co-Founder and CEO, Coach Welly & Ambassador of Silicon Coast

Paola Araiza-Alba
Cognitive & Behavioural Neuroscientist

Paola Piccinno
Strategic Marketing Consultant, Piccinno Strategic Marketing
Paul Salmon
Professor in Human Factors, University of the Sunshine Coast

Professor Helen Bartlett
Vice Chancellor, University of the Sunshine Coast

Professor Nick Paul
Professor of Marine Science, University of the Sunshine Coast

Rachel Brand
Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast

Raeleen Draper
Senior Natural Environment Project Officer (Blue Heart), Sunshine Coast Council

Ray Guy
CEO, TalkVia AI

Rob Steffler
Youth Panel

Ron Perel
President, Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce

Roz White
Chair, Sunshine Coast 2032

Sally Jensen
Sustainability Educator & Facilitator, Sunshine Coast Environment Council

Sandra Brodie
Powershift technologies

Sarah Morgan
CEO | Entrepreneur | Speaker | MC | Author | Panel Facilitator | Leadership Expert | Founder - Influential Leader Academy

Scott Reid
Director, Smart & Connected Networks

Sean Nicholson
Economic & Community Development Manager, Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council

Shelin David
Capital Strategist | Fractional CFO |Strategic Finance & Growth | Operations | Capital Raising | Startups & Scaleups | SaaS | Social Impact

Siehanna Mickelo
Cherbourg AI Project, Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council

Steve Telburn
Venture Partner, Antler Australia

Ted O'Brien MP
Federal Member for Fairfax

Thomas Pollock
Managing Director, Gov Ready

Tim Kelly
Aero Engineer | Social Entrepreneur
Timothy Hui
Partner, Mandalay Venture Partners

Yvette Adams
Founder & Partner, The Creative Collective








