Pause Fest 2020 is almost upon us – we are but 11 days away from the event starting.

5 – 7 FEB 2020

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) MELBOURNE VICTORIA

In only 11 days, you will be able to hear-first, learn-first and experience-first some of the most exciting tech news in the country, from climate change augmented reality to launching global products and the rebranding of Australia’s digital museum.

REWILD OUR PLANET AR EXPERIENCE
AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE

This activation only aired in New York, London and Singapore – and now you can catch it at Pause Fest for all three days in the Tech Garden Expo. REWILD Our Planet is the social AR experience that asks humanity to take back control and restore balance to the natural world. Developed in partnership with Netflix, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Google and local legends Phoria.

TOP SECRET REVEALING NEXT WEEK!
EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL PRODUCT LAUNCH

They won’t tell us much, hopefully you can guess which startup will be doing a global product launch at the conference. How exciting!

UNVEILING THE NEW ACMI
AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE

We have been waiting a full year for this grand re/opening of the museum with such an importance to our digital and film culture. Join Seb Chan, Chief Experience Officer of ACMI on NEW stage, day three.

THE POWER OF BUILDING A GLOBAL SISTERHOOD
MELBOURNE CHAPTER LAUNCH

The official kickoff of the Women in Tech Australia Victorian chapter will take place on 6th Feb. The chapter will be led by the Australian ambassador Peace Mitchell. But you can also hear Ayumi Moore Aoki, Founder and President talk on BEYOND stage, day three.

2020 TREND: REALIGNING THE FUNDAMENTALS
AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE

Bio-hacking to optimise cognitive function is on the horizon. Organisations are racing to be the first ones at unlocking Brain-Computer Interface. Until hybrid computer humans are eventually everyone, and who gets first dibs on the technology and the upgrades? In this session, Prue Jones, Design Director at Fjord will explore these questions as we try and visualise the future of humans and computers. NEXT stage, day one.

This and much more, only at Pause Fest 2020.

GET YOUR EXCLUSIVE ACCESS
TRANCENDANT ALGORITHM

What would technology be without an art? You can find this two meters tall art piece created by the Japanese artist Shoehei Otomo for SHDW gallery Melbourne exhibited all three days in the Tech Garden Expo.

UKI: UTILITY KINECTIC INSECT

An interactive kinetic sculpture animated by electric actuators. Exposed metal exoskeleton, robotic articulations, lighting and surround sound system amalgamate to describe an entomological creature from a prehistoric future. Search for it in Tech Garden Expo for the first two days.

You still have a short amount of time to get in for discounted tickets – prices will be going up again soon! Don’t think too long! Go talk to your boss now!
The festival starts in 11 days, get to it!