FireTech 2020 Summit
Building Community Resilience Through Tech Innovation
18 Nov 2020, 9am-12pm
I'm an Attendee I'm an ExhibitorExplore how local govt can build community resilience by adopting next-gen technologies
FireTech 2020 brings together local government associations from around Australia with industry leaders & technology companies to explore how new innovations and technology can build community resilience against catastrophic fire events.
- A virtual expo where delegates can explore the virtual expo hall and engage with over 50 companies exhibiting their technology solutions in early detection, Data, Satellites, Sensor networks, Robotics, AI, Advanced Suppressants, Big Data and Cloud Platforms.
- Featuring case studies of the latest tech in action and reaping the benefits of firetech.
- Exploring how the investment in mitigation technologies can radically reduce recovery costs.
- Expert insights.
Most conferences these days are glorified Zoom calls, however this summit is delivered through a unique conference platform that will allow delegates to enjoy a far more engaging and interactive experience where they get to explore an expo and engage with other participants.
Date
November 18th, 2020
9am - 12pm
Location
Peregian Digital Hub
253-255 David Low Way, Peregian Beach, QLD
Online
Speakers
Shane Fitzsimmons
Head of Resilience NSWNSW State Govt
Mike Wassing
Deputy CommissionerQFES
Stuart Ellis
CEOAustralasian Fire and Emergency
Service Authorities Council (AFAC)
Michelle Young
Deputy CommissionerFire Rescue Victoria
Katherine Woodthorpe
ChairBushfire & Natural Hazards CRC
Misha Schubert
CEOScience & Technology Australia
Aleazia Brown
Head of ProductCSIRO's Data 61
Lee Goddard
Partner Ecosystem LeadMinderoo Foundation
Sue Keay
CEOQLD AI Hub
Stirling Hinchcliffe
QLD State MinisterInnovation, Sport & Tourism
Leigh Kelson
Program DirectorFireTech Connect
Chris Boden
Director, Peregian Digital HubCurator, FireTech Connect
Program
| Time | Session | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am | Welcome and Introduction | Chris Boden, Peregian Digital Hub |
| 9:05am | Expo Kick-off | Leigh Kelson, FireTech Connect Program Director |
| 9:10am - 09:50am | Expo & Networking Session 1 Explore the floors of our virtual expo and check out cutting-edge bushfire resilience solutions from over 30 firetech companies from around the world. Chat with the founders, get a demo and learn more about what's available. |
Over 50 tech companies |
| 09:50am-10:10am | Fireside Chat Shane Fitzsimmons, head of Resilience NSW talks about bushfire resilience and the role that technology can play in avoiding future catastrophes. |
Shane Fitzsimmons |
| 10:10am - 10:50am | Expo & Networking Session 2 Explore the floors of our virtual expo and check out cutting-edge bushfire resilience solutions from over 30 firetech companies from around the world. Chat with the founders, get a demo and learn more about what's available. |
Over 50 tech companies |
| 10:50am - 11:20am | Panel Discussion Intelligence & Big Data |
Mike Wassing (QFES) Sue Keay (QLD AI Hub) Stuart Ellis (AFAC) Misha Schubert (STA) |
| 11:20am - 12:00pm | Expo & Networking Session 3 Explore the floors of our virtual expo and check out cutting-edge bushfire resilience solutions from over 30 firetech companies from around the world. Chat with the founders, get a demo and learn more about what's available. |
Over 50 tech companies |
| 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Panel Discussion Situational Awareness and Detection |
Michelle Young (Fire Rescue Victoria) Katherine Woodthorpe (Bushfire CRC) Lee Goddard (Minderoo) Aleazia Brown (Data 61) |
| 12:30am - 13:30pm | Expo & Networking Session 4 Explore the floors of our virtual expo and check out cutting-edge bushfire resilience solutions from over 30 firetech companies from around the world. Chat with the founders, get a demo and learn more about what's available. |
Over 50 tech companies |
| 13:30pm | Expo ends |
Exhibitors
Over 50 bushfire technology companies exhibiting in the Expo, including...
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IGNIS
IGNIS by Drone Amplified's technology and custom software is used for igniting prescribed fires using drones.
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Fire Data Lab
The Fire Data Lab is a non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the use of data-driven decision making in the fire service.
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Attentis Technology
Attentis® Smart Sensors instantly detect fire starts from all sources providing immediate alert notification, live localised weather, and images to enable rapid investigation and proportionate response
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Simtable
3D interactive simulations for the emergency management, wildland fire and STEM markets.
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Perimeter
Perimeter is a situational intelligence platform to aid first responders with incidents ranging from natural disasters to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Mayday.ai
Mayday.ai is a centralized and artificial intelligence based platform providing real time and near real time disaster information services.
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Helitak
Helitak is a Rotary Aerial Fire Fighting specialist, aerial firefighting design and manufacturing company
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Aethon Aerial Solutions
Aethon Holdings, brings together a seasoned team of industry experts with over 100 years of collective experience in airborne LiDAR and remote sensing for commercial industrial and defence applications.
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Red Helmet technologies
To be the world’s leading provider of next generation emergency and event management software systems that acts as a key enabler to safer cities and enhances the social capital of communities.
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Kubbla
Kubbla Navigation Services, through its line of traffic technologies, has a single underlying objective that forms the foundation of the company: Optimize the flow of traffic by minimizing stops at red lights.
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Bia5
Bia5's robotic platform, the Ozbot Titan, removes the risk to fire fighting personnel while maintaining the ability to fight and inspect fires.
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FireFlight
FireFlight's fire mapping software provides real time active fire data as maps, and post fire hotspot maps to fire managers, fire agencies.
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Wise Networking
We are developing miniature communication phone tower that can be air-deployed into a disaster area to restore cell phone coverage within hours.
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Intterra Group
Now you can have a centralized, visual picture of your resources, the fireline, your preplans, and more, all in near real-time no matter where you are
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Videotranslator.ai
Real Time AI Transcription, Translation and Hard Coded Captions for emergency service communications
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Flaim Systems
FLAIM Trainer™ provides firefighters the capacity to train situations and scenarios
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Atira Systems
ATIRA Systems® has created a disruptive, 100% non-toxic, water enhancing fire-block gel that allows fire agencies to do more with less
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Fireball International
Fireball’s system detects fire as early as three minutes after ignition, allowing for rapid, effective fire suppression and safe, orderly evacuation.
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Skyebrowse
Skybrowse was founded to save first responders time when responding to an emergency, thus reducing the overall amount of deaths.
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Expo Partners
A virtual conference with a difference
This is not your average Zoom call. Instead you get to explore an expo, engage with exhibitors on a 1:1 basis, connect with colleagues in the networking zone and watch talks with high production values. If you're in QLD, join us in person.
