The Sydney Dialogue 2023 began with a welcome address from the Executive Director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute Justin Bassi.
The address set out the aim of the event, which is to help ensure critical and emerging technologies grow in the right way, and to give the Indo-Pacific a greater voice in global debates.
The speech also highlighted the importance of the The Sydney Dialogue in providing a forum for the world's leading thinkers and decision makers to meet and exchange ideas, deepen cooperation and form new partnerships.