The A-Z of Myriad

Angela Castles
Myriad
Published in
3 min readMar 22, 2017

Let’s do some alphabet aerobics for #Myriad2017

A — Anouk Wipprecht

Catch the fashiontech pioneer display her 3d printed designs at our opening night party.

B — Block Chain

Block Chain: In Discussion: As blockchain use moves from brainstorm to pilot, issues of real world interaction arise. Check out the keynote at Myriad 2017.

C — China China China!

Born in China and raised in Silicon Valley, venture capitalist Rui Ma is no stranger when it comes to cross border investments. Hear Ma discuss the intersection of culture and technology investment in the Asian Century.

D — Drones

Catch drone demos at our Opening Night party as part of a special fashion show.

E — Entrepreneurs

Meet some of the top startups, entrepreneurs and investors in the Asia-pacific — both on stage and off.

F — Future of Everything

Catch our opening night panel with heavy-hitters Paul Shwarz, Annastacia Palaszczuk, Taavi Kotka, Pip Marlow, and Tamzin Taylor

G — Going Global

Going Global from Day 1: This panel will explore what it means to be a uniquely Australian startup or entrepreneur — and what makes us think and act differently in the global market.

H — Hackers, Hacktivists & Extremists

Catch security expert Mikko Hypponen look at the latest big hacking cases and reveal what really went on.

I — Impact Innovation

Impact Innovation’s Brian Ruddle is holding a workshop ideal for senior managers. Want to be a better manager in the digital age? It’s not just about entrepreneurial skill set, it’s also about the mindset. Learn skills to innovate and adapt to technology in a company of any size.

J — Josh Constine

Josh will let you in on the secrets to getting noticed by Techcrunch

K — Kick back

Investors can relax, network & hold meetings in the private Investor Lounge.

L — Launch

Spaceship — the super fund everyone’s talking about will officially be launching at Myriad. Prepare for takeoff.

M — MYOB Innovation Lounge

The place to be if you’re a startup looking to meet fellow entrepreneurs and investors

N — Nura

From Kickstarter to VC Funding in just 6 months: Following a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign, Kyle Slater is changing the way that you listen to music.

O — Opening Night

Don’t miss an amazing night of exhibitions, keynotes, food trucks and live music to kick off #Myriad2017 right. Head here for more details.

P — Powerhouse

A converted power station turned cultural icon. The site of our kickass digs & where you’ll be gettin’ down in Myriad town.

Q — Queensland

Where Myriad will be calling home, and where our co-founder Martin first got stung in the face by a jellyfish. Welcome to ‘straya!

R — RCL Accelerator Demo Day

Check out the RCL Accelerator teams on Demo Day as part of #Myriad2017’s opening day.

S — Sex!…now that I’ve got your attention

Tech strategist, sex futurist and podcast host Bryony Cole will explore how technology has transformed the way we relate to each other.

T — Taavi Kotka

Don’t miss the Estonian CIO’s keynote.

U — UX

AI, UX and the Future of Transportation: Bringing Uber’s competitor Lyft to the stage-front.

V — V8

What Drives Success: A Peek Under the Hood of the Most Successful V8 Team of the Current Era: don’t miss Jamie Whincup’s keynote!

W — Watt Bar

Where you’ll be schmoozing and networking between keynotes & workshops

X — XXXX

What our co-founder Martin thought was the symbol for a fence ‘to keep out angry sheep’…

Y — Yiying Lu

Catch the creative director of 500 Startups giving real life examples to introduce how to use CREATIVE strategy to engage with your audiences.

Z — Zzz

If you got this far you won’t be catching Zzz’s at the festival. Secure your tickets before they sell out — we’ve already sold out of our student and startup tickets, so don’t delay! Check out our event schedule and follow us on twitter at @myriadlive for updates and announcements!

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Angela Castles
Myriad
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