Welcome from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute
SPEAKERS
Justin Bassi Executive Director, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
08:45
Australian Government Opening Address
SPEAKERS
The Hon. Richard Marles MP Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australian Government
09:00
Discussion
AUKUS, Technology and the Role of Intelligence
MODERATORS
Andrew Shearer Director-General, Office of National Intelligence
PANELISTS
The Hon. Susan M. Gordon Director, CACI International
Sir Stephen Lovegrove Former National Security Adviser, United Kingdom
Professor Michelle Simmons AO Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Silicon Quantum Computing
10:00
Fireside Chat: The Geo-Strategic Technology Competition and Why It Matters
SPEAKERS
Eric Schmidt Chair, Special Competitive Studies Project
Michael Pezzullo AO Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs, Australian Government
10:30
Morning Tea
11:00
Discussion
Space - Cooperation, Competition or Contest?
MODERATORS
Bec Shrimpton Director, The Sydney Dialogue, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
PANELISTS
Michael Goldman Deputy Chief of Mission, Government of the United States
Brigadier General Anthony J. Mastalir Commander, United States Space-Forces Indo-Pacific
Chirag Parikh Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary, National Space Council, The White House
11:45
Next Gen Tech Leader Interview
SPEAKERS
Mary Fifita Senior Director, Corporate Development APAC, Kacific Broadband Satellites
Nina Walsh Master of Ceremonies, The Sydney Dialogue
12:05
Networking Lunch
12:50
The Netherlands Government Address
SPEAKERS
H.E Wopke Hoekstra Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government of The Netherlands
13:00
Discussion
Critical and Emerging Technologies: What are the Game Changers and Why?
MODERATORS
Jacqueline Sarah Tame Director of Government Affairs, PsiQuantum
PANELISTS
Ylli Bajraktari Chief Executive Officer, Special Competitive Studies Project
Lee Chang-Yune Deputy Minister, Office of R&D Policy, Ministry of Science and ICT, Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Dr Kate Kitagawa Director, Space Education Office, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
David Waterhouse Managing Director and Co-Founder, Hypersonix Launch Systems
14:00
Discussion
Technology and Society: Shared Responses to Common Public Policy Priorities
MODERATORS
Danielle Cave Director, Executive, Strategy and Research, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
PANELISTS
Dr Franziska Brantner Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Federal Republic of Germany
On Lee Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer, GDP Labs
Dulciana Somare-Brash Development Specialist, DevCom Pacific (PNG) Ltd
Dr Naoko Sugita Advisor to the Director, Earth Observation Research Center, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
15:00
Australian Government Address
SPEAKERS
The Hon. Matt Thistlethwaite MP Assistant Minister for Defence, Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Assistant Minister for the Republic, Australian Government
15:10
Coffee Break
15:40
Australian Government Keynote Address
SPEAKERS
The Hon. Clare O’Neil MP Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cyber Security, Australian Government
15:50
Discussion
Global Technology Trends: The Nexus Between Technology, Geopolitics and National Security
MODERATORS
Samir Saran President, Observer Research Foundation
PANELISTS
Kęstutis Budrys National Security Adviser to the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Government of the Republic of Lithuania
Dr Michael C. Horowitz Director, Emerging Capabilities Policy Office, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
David Koh Commissioner of Cybersecurity, Republic of Singapore
Professor Tanya Monro Chief Defence Scientist, Department of Defence, Australian Government
16:50
Closing Remarks
SPEAKERS
Nina Walsh Master of Ceremonies, The Sydney Dialogue
The Sydney Dialogue acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the land and pays respect to the Elders both past and present. We honour and respect the significant role they play for our community.
The Sydney Dialogue acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the land and pays respect to the Elders both past and present. We honour and respect the significant role they play for our community.