Microsoft PitchFest

Attendees will first hear from guest speakers who will share their experiences of being a start-up and how Microsoft has supported them. There will then be opportunity for startups and entrepreneurs to do a quick (2-3 minutes) pitch about their existing young start-up followed by feedback from the panel. This will include ways in which Microsoft could help the start-up accelerate their business. Start-ups that align with Microsoft's values may also be invited into the Microsoft Innovation Centre South Australia Cohort of start-ups.
Speakers
Dr Eva Balan-Vnuk
Dr Eva Balan-Vnuk is State Director for Microsoft in South Australia and National Skills Program Lead where her role is to lead Microsoft Australia’s initiatives to help build Australia’s future-ready workforce with skills a...
Selena Woodward
Life-long learner and passionate educator, Selena is on a mission to empower all educators to be the best they can be. As the CEO and Co-Founder of Edufolios.org, she is leading the growth and product development of Edufolio...
Kirk Drage
Kirk Drage is the CEO of LeapSheep, a pioneering "Hyper-growth incubation-as-a-service" company that he co-founded upon his return from working for fortune 500 companies in Silicon Valley. Kirk's career has been driven by 3 ...
Nehal Jain
Nehal is the Program Manager of Microsoft Innovation Centre South Australia (MICSA). Alongside this, she is also studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Software) at The University of Adelaide. Her role involves working...
Noelle Smit
Noelle Smit is a driven founder, focused on developing technology to drive business performance. She is currently focused on making her clients world leaders in student engagement and workplace performance through use of Cod...