NSSN hosted the second event in the NSW Sensing Industry Connect series
The second event in the NSW Sensing Industry Connect series took place on 3 September 2020. Co-hosted by Venture Café Sydney and the NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN), the virtual networking event brought together experts from across the MedTech and smart sensing sector.
Professor Benjamin Eggleton, co-Director at NSSN, opened the event and said this industry networking event aims to bring together designers, fabricators, manufacturers and deployers of smart sensing devices, to network, collaborate and share ideas.
“Tonight we have the opportunity to listen to three excellent speakers, followed by an opportunity to network at our virtual tables,” said Professor Eggleton.
The event featured short talks from industry experts including Anna Grocholsky, Director of Commercialisation and Innovation at Macquarie University; Ingrid Marsh, Director of Industry Development at NSW Treasury and Serena Ross, General Manager at Circuitwise.
Anna Grocholsky said the Macquarie University’s on-campus hospital and clinical trial facility allows scientists, engineers and clinicians to collaborate and create devices that are really needed in the community.
“Commercialisation, research and development, and collaboration has changed over the years,” said Ms Grocholsky. “I think people no longer are [working] in isolation.”
The short talks continued with Ingrid Marsh from NSW Treasury and Serena Ross from Circuitwise providing the audience with insights into government initiatives and industry collaboration.
“We’re looking to develop skills, support innovation and support collaboration between researchers and industry,” said Ms Marsh.
“Innovation networks such as the NSW Smart Sensing Network can really help businesses and people with ideas to undertake research and navigate the expertise that is available within our state in a really effective and informed way.”
Serena Ross, GM at Circuitwise, said the NSW-based electrical manufacturer aimed to be involved in the manufacturing of emergency ventilators in Australia since the start of the pandemic.
“We were working closely with Jane Evans at NSSN, and she helped us to get in contact with a number of fantastic organisations, which eventually led us to the NOTUS ventilator project,” said Ms Ross.
“Through tireless lead from Grey Innovation and ongoing collaboration with everyone involved in this project, we produced over 2000 pieces of four different PCBs [Printed circuit boards] for this project within a couple of months.
“These PCBs really are the heart of the ventilator to ensure the ongoing functionality and reliability of this life saving device.”
The event continued with the participants virtually networking on Sydney Venture Café’s innovative and interactive online platform.
A recording of this event will be made available on our YouTube channel shortly.
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