MORE than 50 local businesses and community members attended Mount Gambier City Council’s first Business Tech Show at the Main Corner on Friday.
City Council tourism and economic development manager Donna Foster said the event provided local businesses with an opportunity to learn more about emerging technologies and connectivity with assistance from experts in the field.
“It was clear local businesses are embracing the future of technology and what that might mean for their business,” Ms Foster said.
Polaris Business and Innovation Centre digital business advisor Rhys Moult was on hand to provide specialised guidance and tech advice to interested businesses.
“I spoke to eight businesses who are very interested in progression in the digital space and actively looking to engage,” Mr Moult said.
Supported by City Council, Mr Moult will return to the region to conduct digital audits as part of a digital growth program funded by the South Australian Government.
“I’ll be back to deliver the program which assists businesses through the whole digital life scenario,” Mr Moult said.
“From start up, to innovation and sector leadership, I will provide one on one mentoring and advice on their specific needs, with the potential to refer them on to local tech service providers.”
The event provided an opportunity for local businesses to show off their wares and promote their services.
“We thank our special guest South Australian science and information economy minister Hon Kyam Maher for being part of the event, as well as local businesses Optus, Telstra, GTE, TDRS, Harvey Norman, Di-Monty Training Solutions, Exchange Printers Office National, AusIndustry, Mount Gambier Chamber of Commerce, Women in Business, Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast, Genesis Creative and Synet,” Ms Foster said.
“Council is committed to its digital strategy and the digital space and there will be a lot more activity within this area in the months ahead.”
