Visiting entrepreneur program

Learn from global experts about the transformative technologies tackling the major challenges of our time.

Galit Ariel stands on a stage and addresses a seated audience at a 2023 Visiting Entrepreneur Program event. A banner behind her reads "crossroads".

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The Visiting Entrepreneur Program is a series of free events where global and local experts explore the latest technological breakthroughs and innovations in a specific field.

Visiting Entrepreneur Program 2023: it's a wrap

In 2023 the Visiting Entrepreneur Program ran from 21–28 June. Under the theme of 'Crossroads: hype x disruption' we brought 5 global entrepreneurs and innovators together with the local ecosystem to deliver 12 inspiring events. Our keynote speakers explored the rapid diffusion of ideas, trends and technologies disrupting society and economies. Event topics questioned what will outlive the hype, looked at how to discern the opportunities from the noise, and considered how tech can have equitable impact.

The 2023 edition was kindly supported by Tech Central and the Greater Cities Commission.

Conversations with global thinkers

Since launching in 2017, the program has presented more than 110 curated events for over 12,800 members of the local tech startup ecosystem with over 100 partner organisations.

Past themes covered the metaverse, synthetic biology and artificial intelligence, through to cybersecurity, decarbonisation and quantum technology.

A key component of our tech startups action plan, the program aims to foster a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, and raise awareness for Sydney's tech startup ecosystem globally.

The Visiting Entrepreneur Program is produced by the City of Sydney with partner organisations from the local startup ecosystem.

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Thank you to our event partners

The Visiting Entrepreneur Program is produced by the City of Sydney with partner organisations from the local startup ecosystem.

Past and current partners include:

Academy Xi, Airtree, Antler, Artesian, Atlassian, Asialink, Aus DeFi Association, Australian Computer Society, Blackbird Ventures, BlueChilli, Canva, Charles Sturt University, Cicada Grow Labs, Cicada Innovations, Centre for Inclusive Design, CollectiveHub, ConsenSys, Cryptonomics, Digital Creators, EduGrowth, EnergyLab, EY, Fishburners, Flex by ISPT, Folklore Ventures, General Assembly, Google for Startups Cloud Program, Greenhouse, Greening Australia, Grumpy Sailor, Harrison.ai, HATCH: Taronga Accelerator Program, Haymarket HQ, Heads Over Heels, HiveMind, Hoist, IDX, Incubate, Innotribe, Innovation NSW, InnovationAus, Inspiring Rare Birds, International Towers, Investible, Julie Demsey, KPMG, LinkedIn Women, Macquarie University, Mirvac, National AI Centre, NCIE, NSW Government, Prismatik, Q-CTRL, Ramen Life, Remarkable, Remix Summits, Right Click Capital, SBE Australia, SheEO, SheStarts, Slingshot, Smart Company, South Eveleigh, Spark Festival, StartCon, StartSomeGood, Startup Daily, Startup Digest, StartupAus, Stone & Chalk, Sydney Knowledge Hub, Sydney Quantum Academy, Sydney Startup Hub, Sydney School of Entrepreneurship, Tank Stream Labs, Tech Council of Australia, Tech Crunch, Tech Ready Women, TechSydney, Textbook Ventures, The Grounds, The Studio, The Warren Centre, Transhuman Coin, University of Sydney, University of Wollongong, Sydney Business School, UNSW Founders Programs, University of Technology Sydney, UTS Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion, UTS Startups, Women in Innovation, Zambesi