Pivot Summit

Pivot Summit was founded by Leighton Wells, Geelong based marketing strategist and Chief Operations Officer of Runway Geelong. Pivot Summit is a unique mix of new and emerging technology, entrepreneurship, ideas and creative thinking, moulded into an exciting, multi-day, multi-venue event in Geelong. The vision is for Pivot Summit to grow into a larger, more diverse, creative event like SXSW in Austin, Texas. Following the success of the inaugural 2015 event, Pivot Summit 2016 attracts world-class speakers and exhibitors and will be offering four core themes: Startups and entrepreneurship Digital inclusion Jobs of the future New and emerging technologies In addition, Pivot Pitch will present a unique platform for aspiring entrepreneurs and startups to pitch their ideas and present to a select panel of world-experts and angel investors. With key delivery partners such as Telstra Digital, City of Greater Geelong, Fluid, Enterprise Monkey, tandemVox, Codeacious and Perfect Events, Pivot Summit is the premier, must-see technology event of the year. Organised by the NFP Pivot Summit Inc. the organising committee includes: Leighton Wells // @leightonwells Mike Beck // @Fluid_MikeBeck Jennifer Cromarty // @jencromarty Aamir Qutub // @aamirqutub Martha O'Sullivan // @MarthaOSullivan Toby Durden // @toby_durden The organising committee are ably supported by a network of like-minded professionals; the Pivot Champions, advocating for and driving interest in Pivot Summit.