Tech Central Sydney - boosting Sydney’s Innovation capability

Exciting things are happening in #Sydney’s tech scene.

Mike Cannon-Brookes shared his vision for Tech Central Sydney in a powerful conversation with Ticky Fullerton at the Australian British Chamber of Commerce event — supported by a stellar panel including:

• The Hon Paul Scully, Minister for Planning & Public Spaces (NSW Government)
• Chancellor David Thodey, University of Sydney
• Amy Glancey, Chief of Staff, Atlassian
• Stuart FitzRoy, MD APAC at Rokt
• James Tynan, Partner at Square Peg

As Ed Schmidt from Greenhouse noted:

Mike reminded us that physical spaces like Tech Central are not just symbolic—they are essential infrastructure for innovation. When people, ideas, capital, and talent collide, magic happens.

Mike’s key reflections:

🔹 “All technology is built by people” – Innovation thrives when we create spaces where ideas and talent connect

🔹 “We’re not competing with other states—we’re competing globally” – Sydney must think big and act fast

🔹 “We’re already exporting ideas at scale” – Australia’s tech talent is a world-class asset

🔹 “We need ecosystems, not silos” – Collaboration is the engine of growth

We’re on the cusp of something amazing. Let’s keep the momentum going.

The momentum is real — with world-class companies like Canva, Afterpay, SafetyCulture, Atlassian already rooted in or moving into the Tech Central district.

We’ve got the bones:

• Global players
• Brilliant talent
• Leading universities

Now we need certainty — in vision and planning — to keep building a precinct that unlocks investment, attracts talent, and secures future jobs.

Here’s to backing what’s working and turning Tech Central into something the whole country can be proud of.

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