08 December, 2023

West Tech Fest

West Tech Fest 2023 welcomed thousands of attendees from across Perth, Australia and the world for a week of celebration showcasing innovation, investment and entrepreneurship in Western Australia from 4 December to 8 December 2023.

The core program of events, consisting of West Tech Women, West Tech Coast, the Innovation Showcase including West Tech Youth, West Tech Main, and Freo Startup Fest, were complemented by 15 Satellite Events expanding the reach of the festival from Bunbury to Fremantle to City of Perth.

The whole week was a celebration of the incredible pool of knowledge, talent, and investment available to the West Australian startup ecosystem that has already delivered numerous results for founders, investors and ecosystem players.

The festival included speakers and panel sessions that linked to Trailblazer to support the Australian resources technology and critical minerals sector.

Read more about West Tech Fest online here.

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