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Who We Are

At Silicon Coast, we are a catalyst for innovation, collaboration and making meaningful connections.  We do this through FWD Fest, our annual innovation festival and our LEAP Program.  We are powered by passionate volunteers, who want to make the Sunshine Coast, Queensland the best place to work, live, collaborate, and innovate! 

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What We Do

Facilitate connections that lead to collaborative collisions and sustainable innovation that matures the capability of businesses and the region.  We do this through our programs, including FWD Fest and our newly introduced Leadership Enabler Accelerator Program (LEAP).

Our Vision

Ignite Collaboration in the capability ecosystem, to deliver positive economic growth. Providing pathways and support, built on sustainable practises, to attract investment and capability to our region, enabling Sunshine Coast businesses to become national and global leaders.

Our Partners

Our partner's support make all the difference in our ability to deliver our innovation investments.  We can't do this without you!  Thank you for your support and your valued partnership in making the Sunshine Coast an innovation mecca.

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Join Us

Whether you are a passionate innovator that wants to be part of something meaningful for the Sunshine Coast region, or an organisation that wants to double-down to help create the mecca for entrepreneurship and innovation, we want you on board!

The words from that father of automobiles, Henry Ford who said, "Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."

We are excited to have you on board!

Our Programs

FWD Fest

Our annual flagship Innovation Festival, held on the Sunshine Coast.

With industry leading speakers, experts, and innovators, we support each other, practice our pitches, and make things happen.

LEAP-IN

Launched in late 2024, Leadership Enabler Accelerator Program (LEAP) Innovation Network (IN) is a movement of Industry, Industry Groups, University's, LGAs, State and Federal Government to set the agenda for priorities and investments in Innovation for the region. 

LEAP Incubator

Our first cohort will kick off in February 2025, with applications closing in January 2025.  Get your idea and turn it into a business.  With a supportive cohort, industry experts and successful entrepreneurs running the pogrom, this will give you a place to make that dream a reality.

LEAP Accelerator

Our first cohort will kick off in February 2025, with applications closing in January 2025.  Take your business to the next level and realise the value you know it has.

Led by seasoned experts with tailored and flexible content, this program will move you FWD!

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