Justin Bain is the CEO of 3ME Technology. 3ME Technology’s vision is to be Australia’s leading off-highway electrification company and to make a substantive impact in Australia’s energy transition and national security.

Brett Thomas is a Director and COO at The Melt. The Melt provides a trusted and experienced hand for hardware startups to prove, prototype, pilot and produce. In addition to offering access to the prototyping facilities and technical specialists, they deploy capital through the early stage VC fund, Melt Ventures.

Frere Byrne is the CEO and Co-Founder of PlasmaLeap Technologies. PlasmaLeap Technologies designs, manufactures and distributes the world's most advanced zero-emissions chemical reactors for hard to abate industries.

Alex is the Hardware Engineering & Manufacturing Manager at Pitcrew AI, where he leads the design and industrialisation of cutting-edge inspection systems for the mining sector. At Pitcrew AI, he is driving the company’s expansion into global markets and building a scalable, locally-led manufacturing strategy that brings advanced technology from prototype to production.

Resourceful Living’s Jess Hodge is a leader in the recycling and remanufacture of plastic. Through tireless innovation and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of material science, Jess and the Resourceful Living team developed a superior, sustainable material that empowers architects and designers to create projects without compromise.