Local businesses, business leaders and innovators are invited to test their skills and build their networks at WYNnovation in May.
In its eighth year, the festival offers businesses the chance to discover and network with each other, as well as collaborate with some of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs.
Featuring for the first time in 2025 will be an independent program of satellite events hosted by local businesses that includes free development workshops for agriculture and food startups.
On Thursday, May 15, WYNnovation’s signature event ‘The Summit’ speaker line-up will include some of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs.
Chief Visionary of Thank You, chief executive Daniel Flynn, futurist Simon Waller, change maker Winitha Bonney, Nornie Bero, founder of Mabu Mabu will be among the keynote speakers.
A local business panel will answer questions about their Innovative practices and what techniques and strategies they have found have been useful in operating their enterprises.
Entries from The Pitch Competition’s theme of ‘How might business utilise technology to create a smarter, more sustainable and liveable Wyndham?’ are set to turn heads.
The best ideas that were submitted from businesses and start-ups for solutions in cleantech, agritech, healthtech, and mobility and safety will be pitched at Wyn Tech School for the grand finale on May 6.
The prize pool of more than $32,000 will include cash prizes, pitch training and mentoring, residency at Wyndham’s SPARK Business & Innovation Hub and Dell Technologies products.
Wyndham mayor Mia Shaw said the annual business festival will deliver with another terrific program of events tailored to inspire and energise local businesses.
Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/Wynnovation
