Western Australia will next month welcome some of the business world\u2019s brightest minds, as thousands of delegates descend on venues across Perth for Australia\u2019s longest running technology and innovation festival, West Tech Fest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hosted by Â鶹ֱ²¥ and now in its 14th year, West Tech Fest is a week of inspiration, connection and impact which attracts global industry leaders from diverse fields such as technology, sustainability, investment and workplace innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among this year\u2019s speakers is Lars Rasmussen, who co-founded the mapping platform which led to Google\u202fMaps and the emerging youth led festival, Panathenea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lars is also a prolific investor in emerging startups across the globe, including West Australian startups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
West Tech Fest attendees can hear firsthand insights from Mr Rasmussen\u2019s journey launching a product used by billions of people, including early-stage investing and how to build globally impactful platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other speakers include trailblazers such as \u201cwork futurist\u201d Dominic Price who spent 12 years helping Atlassian scale, plus proud Wiradjuri woman Nicole\u202fForrester, who has played a major role in showing how organisations can better engage with Indigenous knowledge, community and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Science and Innovation Minister Stephen Dawson said the event continued to attract the best and brightest to WA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNot only does West Tech Fest bring in national attention but it has significant attendance from those around the world, allowing our local innovators invaluable facetime and networking opportunities,\u201d Mr Dawson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWest Tech Fest offers a unique innovation experience where attendees can hear from inspiring founders, investors and corporates all the while enjoying what Perth, Fremantle and Rottnest have to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
West Tech Fest 2025 will take place across Perth throughout the week, featuring several satellite events<\/a> and a diverse, inclusive program focused on supporting upcoming talent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Festival cofounder and Executive Director at Curtin, Rohan McDougall said the event gave local founders, scale-ups, corporates and researchers direct access to international perspectives and investment possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWest Tech Fest supports Western Australia\u2019s ambition to diversify its economy, attract global capital and showcase the State\u2019s innovation capability,\u201d Mr McDougall said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs the host and organising partner, Â鶹ֱ²¥ is committed to creating meaningful ties between industry and academia, ensuring our region\u2019s startups, industry partners and research community have an unprecedented opportunity to connect, learn and accelerate the impact of their work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n