Embracing the importance of control theory was integral to making flight a reality. Fast forward over 100 years and, once again, control is the linchpin of an emerging industry. Q-CTRL uses control to solve the hardest problems facing quantum technology, improve hardware performance, and accelerate pathways to useful quantum computers and other technologies. We make quantum technology useful for enterprise, government, and research by uniquely addressing the problem of hardware error and instability, entirely through software.

Launched in 2013, Canva is a free online visual communications and collaboration platform with a mission to empower everyone in the world to design. Featuring a simple drag-and-drop user interface and a vast range of templates ranging from presentations, documents, websites, social media graphics, posters, apparel to videos, plus a huge library of fonts, stock photography, illustrations, video footage, and audio clips, anyone can take an idea and create something beautiful. Founded on the belief that people shouldn’t need to understand complex software to unlock their creativity, Canva is empowering 100% of the world to communicate in ways that were once limited to the 1%.

Who is Hilti? At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner in productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide innovative solutions that shape the buildings, roads, and infrastructure essential to daily life. At Hilti, careers are made real by empowering you to explore the possibilities, maximize your potential, own your development, and create meaningful impact every day. What we do? Hilti designs cutting-edge technology, software, and services that power the professional construction industry. Our technologies support awe-inspiring feats of engineering globally, such as Japan's bullet train and Sydney's Barangaroo.

Datacom is Australasia's largest home-grown tech company. Drawing on the experience of over 6500 staff in 24 locations around the globe, we work with a full range of clients, from small start-ups through to government agencies and multinational corporations, to explore and extract the hidden value in their systems.

REA Group is not your average digital media business. From humble beginnings in a Melbourne garage more than 20 years ago, today REA Group is one of the great Australian start-up success stories. With more than 3000 people working across 3 continents, we’re re-imagining what’s possible and delivering exceptional experiences to both customers and consumers every day. We help people at every stage of their property journey – from buying & renting to mortgage broking services, to unparalleled data.

Amber Electric is a new kind of electricity company, designed to unlock the value of renewables for everyone. We are kickstarting a smart energy revolution by empowering customers with direct access to wholesale electricity prices, as well as enabling them to shift their energy use to times when cheap wind and solar energy are generating. It is the cheapest way to buy electricity and the fastest way for Australia to reach 100% renewables. We have customers who love what we’re doing, reputable investors and we recently received $3.2 million in funding for our EV smart charging and V2G optimisation project. We are at the forefront of utilising technology to empower customers and accelerate the transition to net zero.