A global platform connecting brands, creative agencies and investors with tech entrepreneurs and startupsHackathon and accelerator programmes fast tracking development for startups, with mentoring from the world’s leading creatives and plannersAn investment fund working with early stage startupsA crowdsourcing model for social enterprises, products and servicesA platform for startups to scale their products through global brand campaignsA hub and on-line directory for global incubators, accelerators, competitions and co-working spacesA place where creative campaigns and innovation meets real & sustainable solutionsA commercial business model, with the values of a social enterprise. 50% of Tech Frontiers activities will focus on social impact

// WHAT IS IT?

WE CELEBRATE AND EMBRACE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES:

// Nanosensors and the internet of Nanothings// Next generation batteries// Blockchain// Two dimensional materials// Autonomous vehicles// Organs-on-chips// Perovskite Solar Cells// Open Al Ecosystem// Optogenetics// Systems Metabolic Engineering

// CUTTING EDGE OF TECHNOLOGY

// CREATIVE AGENCIES & NETWORKSKEY CHALLENGES:Emerging technology and innovation is impacting society on a scale never seen beforeThe Creative agency business model is being disrupted. Agencies are becoming more product focused rather than service providersBrands are looking for great ideas and campaigns that have innovation at their coreThe global talent pool is diminishing - Millennials are more interested in being a startup founder than an art director or copywriterMany are questioning on whether the industry needs to redefine it’s cool factor?Creative leaders are looking to re-focus industry wastage into working together towards a sustainable future!

// BRANDS HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLDDOING GOOD BY DOING CREATIVE: Addressing the worlds key issues through creativity and innovationBrand citizenship is a marketing function that drives transactions at scale and creates advantages for companies in the talent warsConsumers care about social impact and are engaging with brands that have a clear social purposeConsumers are willing to pay more for products and services provided by companies that are committed to positive social and environmental impactSome of the more interesting technologies have been deployed by large brands, rather than startups!We could achieve so much if our innovation & marketing spend was applied to solving the world’s most challenging issues!

// TECH FRONTIERS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOCUSIt is estimated that 1 billion people live in extreme poverty with health, education, connectivity and infrastructure issues.

// HOW CAN WE MAKE A DIFFERENCEAcross the developing world, tech innovations are making a significant impact on the lives and wellbeing of communitiesInnovation is one of the key avenues by which individuals at the base of the economic pyramid can be brought out of poverty. It enables us to find solutions to urgent developmental challenges such as providing access to drinking water, eradicating diseases, or reducing hunger.The explosive growth of mobile in developing countries creates opportunities to drive innovation

// SOME KEY AREAS OF FOCUS// Water// Health/Medical// Education of women// Coding in developing nations// Sustainable energy// Refugees

Creating funding opportunities for tech innovations that can have real and sustainable outcomes for developing communities?Harnessing a global community to drive greater collaboration between developing and developed countries.Accelerating tech innovation and assisting developing communities to be competitive in a tech-driven world!

// SOME KEY AIMS

// PARTNERSWE ARE AN EARLY STAGE STARTUP AND ARE LOOKING FOR BRAND AND CREATIVIE AGENCY PARTNERS TO HELP US SCALE

// ADVISORY BOARD

FOUNDER// PAULA TAYLORPaula is Executive Producer of the OzAPP Awards & West Tech Fest, Regional Director for D&AD across ANZ & SE Asia.

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