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FWD>>>FEST 26 SPEAKERS
HEADLINE SPEAKERS
Come and hear from industry leaders, all running businesses on the Sunshine Coast.
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Rob is a 50-year entrepreneur who has built and exited multiple international ventures and now leads a global fintech infrastructure company, Securely Group, licensing patented identity and payments technologies. He now focuses on strategy, IP stewardship, governance and global scaling - the realities faced by entrepreneurs playing the long game.
ROB NEELY
Founder & Director,
Securely Group
FWD>DAY ONE
Wednesday 20th May
FWD>LUNCH & LEARN
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Luke set out to revolutionise safety and quality management in 2004 when he created SafetyCulture, which developed the world's most used safety and quality inspection app, iAuditor. Today, SafetyCulture is a global technology company helping frontline teams get better every day.
From humble beginnings in a garage in Townsville, to a valuation of $2.5 billion AUD, the company's momentum continues to build with over 85,000 organisations worldwide relying on SafetyCulture to power their operations.
LUKE ANEAR
Founder & CEO,
SafetyCulture
FWD>DAY ONE
Wednesday 20th May
FWD>KEYNOTE
Breakfast
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CRAIG SCROGGIE
CEO & Managing Director,
NEXTDC
FWD>DAY TWO
Thursday 21st May
THOUGHT LEADERS LUNCH
Craig leads NEXTDC, Australia’s leading Data‑Centre‑as‑a‑Service provider and has been instrumental in building the company into critical national infrastructure underpinning the digital economy. With more than three decades of experience across global technology and ICT organisations, Craig brings deep insight into leadership, scale, governance and long‑term strategy.
Beyond NEXTDC, Craig is an active board member and contributor to academia, bridging industry and education while shaping future business leaders. His perspective spans enterprise technology, public markets, innovation at scale and the responsibilities of leading organisations that sit at the backbone of modern business.
"FWD>FEST is a super exciting event to be part of. I've made great collaborations and built new networks at this event in the last couple of years that I've attended. It's great to be able to go along to all the different streams, depending on where you are in your business. Whether you're interested in scaling your business, or getting investment, there are lots of different pathways."

Susan Toft
Founder and CEO of The Laundry Lady


