Entrepreneurs Week is time for our bright thinkers to shine says Brand South Australia CEO Karen Raffen

NOW in its fourth year, Entrepreneur’s Week 2018 is a chance for South Australia’s brightest thinkers to gather and explore the many business opportunities our state has to offer.

NOW in its fourth year, Entrepreneur’s Week 2018 is a chance for SA’s brightest thinkers to gather and explore the many business opportunities our state has to offer.

The 2018 program involves over 30 events led by engaging speakers, industry leaders and established start-ups who are brimming with knowledge and experience of SA’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The week is a branded platform for events: organisations and individuals are invited to host events throughout the week with a focus on encouraging and supporting entrepreneurial behaviours.

Entrepreneurs Week will explore immersive technologies and workspaces, delve into ecosystem leadership, intrapreneurship and social entrepreneurship.

SA is home to some of the brightest and boldest minds. It is the best place for entrepreneurs and start-ups to launch ideas and change the world.

Look at biologist-turned-entrepreneur Dr Michelle Perugini has co-founded Life Whisperer to develop cutting-edge technology to improve IVF couples’ chances of having children.

Tech pioneer and entrepreneur Simon Hackett, who founded internet service provider Internode, is now giving back to the start-up community through his company, Base64.

There’s Daniels Langeberg, a young thinker who brought the zippy EcoCaddy to Adelaide. And who can forget inventor Scott Boocock and his Hegs Pegs.

Adelaide, ranked the fifth most liveable city in the world, is a great place to start a small business — we’re home to 140,000 of them. Business costs here are considered the lowest in the country, and we’re building a reputation for being tech-forward leaders and a hotspot for innovation.

Gigabit speed internet networks, are being rolled out in the CBD and beyond.

Tonsley Innovation District is home to creative start-ups that sit alongside global giants dedicated to high-tech manufacturing, research and development.

So, from July 9—13 and beyond, let’s celebrate our innovative businesses, start-ups and investors who are driving enterprise, creativity, and economic prosperity.

Karen Raffen is CEO, Brand South Australia.