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I came, I saw, I vlogged. Perhaps the motto of the millennial traveller.

Malcolm Turnbull was the headline speaker on day one of StartCon 2019, with the full video recorded by StartCon, and the transcript produced by the Otter app, and editing by me to ensure it is accurate, and he certainly had a lot to say.

First came the preview from Day 1, but from Day 2 comes the actual talk itself, where Lucy Lin blends in a cavalcade of superheroes to showcase the ethical AI cavalry we need to develop to make sure we save ourselves from our own self-created AI dilemma.

StartCon 2019 day one is complete, with Day 2 being Saturday 23 November still to go, with the first day a stunning success. Here's what StartCon CEO Lana Vickridge-Smith had to say at the end of day one!

Artificial intelligence is all around us, but as it is programmed by humans, it can exhibit human bias, while there's also the concept of transparent AI, so how do we get real about artificial intelligence?

StartCon 2019 has arrived, starting on Friday 22 and ending on Saturday 23 November, with former eBay veteran Petra Hofer to offer some exceptional insights on day two that startups, innovators and anyone in business won't want to miss.

Amy Peck is a remarkable pioneer in the virtual (VR), augmented (AR), mixed (MR) and extended reality (XR) spaces, running her own VR company, working at HTC Vive and travelling from the US to speak about 5G and more at StartCon 2019.

Dr Christyl Johnson of NASA will unveil plans to connect with the global community to put the first woman and next man on the moon by 2024, as well as establishing a sustained presence on the moon at last.

Yes, that John McAfee, the famed security pioneer, libertarian, keynote speaker and independent US 2020 Presidential Candidate, will speak at StartCon 2019 and we have a video interview with him.

Australia's 29th Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, will speak on "innovation and opportunity in an environment of rising authoritarian populism, anti-global and protectionist agendas", after which he'll have a one-on-one with Freelancer CEO and founder, Matt Barrie.

Think of a cross between X factor and Startups Got Talent and you've arrived at StartCon's Pitch for US$1 million competition, one of the world's largest, with entries open to more countries and startups than ever before.

Pledge 1% is a non-profit global movement that’s creating a new normal for companies of all sizes and stages to integrate giving back into their culture and values.

StartCon, Australia’s biggest growth and start conference, has announced nominations for the 4th annual Australasian Startup Awards have officially opened, so nominate the best and brightest our local start up community and eco system has to offer.

StartCon is Australia's largest Start Up conference, with Uber, eBay, Airbnb just some of the international speakers, with 4000+ expected to arrive and around 100 international and local speakers - it's a can't miss event!

The Australian Computer Society has appointed former StartCon chief executive Cheryl Mack as its NSW state manager.

Many start-ups need to develop a website or mobile app for their business, but if you don’t have a background in app development and you are short on funds, how can you do it and where would you even start?

Australia’s StartCon says it's "on the hunt for the next global hotbeds of tech innovation and the startups emerging from them", with Silicon Valley "not on the list".

It's your last chance to see Marc Randolph, the inspiring Netflix co-founder who shares the incredible start-up story behind the global juggernaut, and how you too can spark successful disruption against the odds.

A new service has launched called Jazoodle, a business forecasting platform with financial planning tools, giving you "unrivalled knowledge and insight into your business," and I spoke to its founder and CEO, Andrew Paton-Smith.

Billed as the largest start-up and growth conference to help you disrupt the disruptors, StartCon 2017 is bigger and better than ever to help you grow smarter.