Why...
...do I do?
We Must Unlock Innovation’s Potential
Around 97% of Australia’s GDP links to heavy industries when considering primary services like frontline roles, secondary services such as transport & accommodation, & tertiary services like healthcare, education, & retail. In this context, heavy industries—Construction, Mining, & Advanced Manufacturing—form broad & inclusive economic pillars, a vast network of interconnected services.
Heavy industries are undergoing a major transformation driven by the need for efficiency,
safety, & sustainability. With strong government & private investment, there is fertile ground for innovation. However, despite advances in robotics, AI, digital twins, & automation, many technologies remain underutilised due to adoption barriers like regulatory complexity, fragmented supply chains, & risk-averse norms.
Unlocking value requires bridging this gap with targeted strategies. Aligning technology readiness levels (TRLs) with real industry challenges ensures commercial viability & industry adoption. By fostering collaboration among research institutions, technology providers, & industry leaders, we can drive productivity, cost reductions, & improved safety.
Through strategic partnerships, we can translate cutting-edge research into deployable solutions. Embedding AI-driven automation, advanced materials, & intelligent management tools will accelerate adoption & create measurable impact. The result will be a more efficient, adaptive, & globally competitive heavy industry embracing emerging technologies & setting new benchmarks.
I’m Driving the Future of Heavy Industries
With a career spanning deep-tech, AI, robotics, & HeSaaS (Hardware-enabled SaaS), I specialise in identifying emerging real-world opportunities & forging viable pathways to their adoption. As a serial startup founder, venture advisor, & corporate innovation strategist, I have successfully translated cutting-edge research into commercialised solutions, particularly within heavy industries.
Our Heavy Industries are poised for transformation, & I play a key role in accelerating its technological evolution. From leading multi-million dollar AI vision system spinouts from Tier 1's like Presien, to advising major firms, I ensure that emerging innovations align with industry needs. Through my leadership role in the ARC Research Hub for Human-Robot Teaming, as a founding voice in the Australian Robotics in Construction Forum & my Venture Partner investment activities, I actively bridge the gap between R& D & large-scale adoption.
My innovation roles in several high-profile multi-billion dollar heavy industries projects underscores my ability to embed deep tech innovations, robotics, automation, RPA & AI into industry workflows, driving efficiency & safety. With a track record of sourcing & scaling ConTech startups, fostering venture investment, & influencing policy, I am uniquely positioned to help shape the future of heavy industries innovation—delivering impact through technology, strategy, & execution. Let’s build the future together.