Seed Planet Festival

At Seed Planet, we envision a world where innovative ideas thrive, startups flourish, and the entrepreneurial community collaborates to drive positive change. The Seed Entrepreneurship Summit and Gala Dinner will serve as a platform to nurture creativity, bridge networks, and create a lasting impact on the global startup ecosystem.

The Seed Entrepreneurship Summit and Gala Dinner are designed to provide a dynamic environment for learning, networking, and celebration. The summit will facilitate insightful discussions on key industry trends, challenges, and opportunities, while the gala dinner will offer a glamorous setting to honour entrepreneurial achievements and build meaningful relationships.

Key speakers – entrepreneur forum

• Curt Shi, co-founder of Imprint Capital Partners, Follow [The] Seed, Welinder & Shi Capital and ProDigital Future Fund

• Dr Nassim Aissa Belbaly, co-founder of Empathetic AI 

• Dr. WEI LI, Professor of International Business, The University of Sydney Business School

• Steve Grace, CEO & founder of The Nudge Group, CEO of Balance The Grind, host – Give It A Nudge show, director of YBF Ventures , angel investor of Antler

• Christopher Kong, 40 under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australian

• Will Liang, executive director of Asset Management, treasurer & non-executive director of The RegTech Association

• Toby Wong, COO & country head, MooMoo, guest lecturer at Macquarie University

• Dr/Prof Liming Zhu, research director at CSIRO’s Data61- Conjoint, Professor at the University of New South Wales

• Angela Shi, co-founder and CEO at Empathetic AI

Special guest – gala dinner

• Monika Tu, founder & director of Black Diamondz Group

Entrepreneur forum:

Four major themes, collectively discussing the direction of entrepreneurship in Australia and globally

• 1pm – 1:45pm: Tackling Stereotypes: Changing the Narrative of Women in Tech

• 2pm – 2:45pm: Evolving Landscapes: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Finance, Professional Services, and Retail

• 3pm – 3:45pm: Investment Landscapes and Funding Opportunities – Asia vs. Australia

• 4pm – 4:45pm: Technology and Innovation: Shaping the Future of Business Asia vs Australia

Gala dinner:

6:30pm – 9pm

• Red carpet reception

• Keynote speaker

• Start up demos

• Gala dinner

• Networking and celebrations