2019 Program Participants
Demo Day - Sydney, Australia
Entrepreneurs, Investors, Corporate Executives and Government Leaders gathered for SparkLabs Cultiv8's 2019 Demo Day
550
Attendees
Keynote
Panel
Special Guest Speaker
MEET THE TEAMS
Guest Speaker - Tom Bull
Using sheep genetics to create the 'Wagyu of the lamb world'.
General Manager at LAMBPRO and Winner of the Weekly Times Coles 2018 Farmer of the Year, Tom is known for his efforts in breeding sheep for marbling - a key trait when it comes to meat eating quality.
Running 6500 ewes and developing genetics for clients to produce 800,000 lambs per year, Tom has conducted numerous trials to identify the best rams and ewes for marbling traits. Tom explained why he sees a future where farmers are rewarded with significant premiums for producing top-shelf lamb.
Dr Michele Allan
Jock Zonfrillo
Will Young
Pat Nourse
Keynote Panel
How Australia innovates - delivering savvy solutions to global challenges
Panel moderator - Pat Nourse, the creative director of Food + Wine Victoria and previous editor of Gourmet Traveller magazine for 14 years was well versed to guide the conversation with panelists; Jock Zonfrillo, owner of Restaurant Orana, winner of the Good Food Guide's Best Restaurant Award in 2018 and 2019, Dr Michele Allan, the Chairperson of Meat and Livestock Australia and Food Innovation Australia Ltd to provide research investment insight and Will Young, the most respected coffee genius in Australia and the brains trust behind Campos Coffee.
The panellists provided an entertaining and informative discussion, sharing insights as to how we can transform the way we create, distribute and consume food.
