Keynote: James O’Loghlin
- Innovation Hall - Newcastle City Hall 290 King Street Newcastle, NSW, 2300 Australia (map)
Keynote: james O’Loghlin
Innovation

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Who better to host the Hunter Innovation Festival than the man who spent nearly a decade with Australia’s brightest minds on ABC TV's The New Inventors? We're thrilled to announce legendary comedian, author, and innovation expert James O'Loghlin as our MC!
There is no one better to kick off the day and share a rousing keynote on innovation.
Em. Prof. Roy Green AM is leading a major R&D review for the Australian Govt & Tech Council. He chairs the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub, serves on the CSIRO board and recently completed his 5-year term as Chair of Port of Newcastle.
A purpose-driven founder, Vu Tran co-founded edtech unicorn Go1. Now with Black Sky Industries, he's building Australia's sovereign defence capability, driven by a mission to create things that matter.
MC James O'Loghlin—comedian & New Inventors host—is making innovation fun. He'll wrangle the geniuses and serve up big ideas with a healthy dose of laughter. It's innovation, but funnier.
How can nanotechnology find disease early? NanoBiotech leader Dr. Renee Goreham unveils her revolutionary nanosensors. See how this pioneering work is shaping the future of non-invasive diagnostics.
Allegro Energy's Prof. Thomas Nann pioneers the new microemulsion flow battery for long-duration storage. This breakthrough tech is key to advancing renewables and combating climate change.