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MISSION 2044 Defense Innovation Night Sydney featured an all evening event with Keynotes, Fireside Chats, and Panel Discussions covering a wide variety of Australian and Indo-Pacific focused defense topics.
Our agenda showcased a series of captivating Keynotes, engaging Fireside Chats, and thought-provoking Panel Discussions that dive into the most urgent and transformative trends shaping the future of defense technology.
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MISSION 2044 Sydney - Wednesday, October 8, 2025
5.15-6pm
Arrival and Registration
6-6.05pm
Welcome Address
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- Markus Federle, Founder, MISSION 2044/Tholus Capital
6.05-6.25pm
Keynote: A Resilient Australia: Defense and Innovation
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- The Hon. Marise Payne
6.25-7.10pm
Panel: Meeting the Indo-Pacific Challenge: Forging Australia's Defense Innovation Ecosystem
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- Oleg Vornik, CEO, DroneShield
- Matt A. Hill, CEO, Hypersonix Launch Systems
- Dan Bennett, Founding Partner, Salus Venture Partners
- Rear Admiral (ret.) Lee Goddard, Strategic Advisor, Saronic
- Daniel Harris, Partner, A&O Shearman (Moderator)
7.10-7.40pm
Fireside Chat: Into the Deep: Redefining Seapower through Autonomy
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- David Goodrich OBE, CEO, Anduril Asia-Pacific
- Markus Federle, Founder, MISSION 2044/Tholus Capital
7.40-8.10pm
Fireside Chat: Resetting the Balance: A conversation with Steve Baxter
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- Steve Baxter, Founder, Beaten Zone Venture
- Markus Federle, Founder, MISSION 2044/Tholus Capital
from 8.10pm
Networking Drinks
Connect with the minds that are shaping the future of defense innovation