A stellar lineup of global and local leaders, including the New South Wales Premier Chris Minns, Steven Worrall, Managing Director of Microsoft ANZ, and Rob Gell AM, Chief Sustainability Officer of Solar Recovery Corporation, will take the stage at Siemens’ Beyond 1% Summit in Sydney on July 3rd and 4th.
The Summit aims to explore how digitalisation and new technologies can accelerate sustainability outcomes for Australia, drive economic growth, and foster business success.
Joining the distinguished speakers are CSIRO Chief Scientist Bronwyn Fox, Stephan May, global CEO of Electrification and Automation at Siemens, and Florence Lindhaus, head of the Hydrogen Cluster at the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
The event has garnered significant support, with APS Industrial joining as a master distributor partner, Swinburne University of Technology, SAGE Group, and Ampcontrol as gold sponsors, and industry associations such as the Australian Industry Group, Energy Efficiency Council, European Australian Business Council, and the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce as partners.
Themed “Beyond 1%,” the Summit will explore how Australia can embrace key technologies and innovate to achieve long-term sustainability goals beyond just addressing the 1 per cent of global emissions for which the country is responsible.
The agenda covers critical topics impacting sustainability, including AI, hydrogen, renewable energy transition, grid resilience, energy efficiency in the built environment, industry funding, mandatory climate reporting, and more.
Plenary discussions and breakout sessions will delve into topics such as:
- The Built Environment: Embracing energy efficiency to ease the burden on BIG decarbonisation targets
- Accelerating industrial innovation for global sustainability impact
- Circular economy: Avoiding environmental disasters by turning waste streams into resource streams
- Workshop — Practical Guide to Sustainability: Transforming your business for success
- There’s more to hydrogen than electrolysers
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- What does cybersecurity have to do with sustainability?
The two-day Summit will also feature a gala event to recognise prime Australian examples that embody the ideals and opportunities of ‘Beyond 1%’.
David Chuter, Executive Director of Industry Growth at AusIndustry, Department of Industry Science and Resources, welcomed the opportunity to speak at the Summit, stating: “Why do design and manufacturing innovation matter?
“I can’t think of a more important answer than helping to address our net zero sustainability commitments — while at the same time growing Australian capability, business competitiveness and economic strength and complexity.
“Digitalisation is a key driver for innovation and therefore critical in addressing our ambitious sustainability targets. We have the opportunity to create impact both in Australia and also to help benefit the world.”
For registration and more details, visit https://www.siemens.com/au/en/company/fairs-events/beyond-summit.html.