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QuantumTX Cross-Sector Acceleration Program

Written by METS Ignited | Jun 24, 2020 11:32:54 PM

A Business Accelerator for Mining, Energy and Resources Sector Scale-Ups 

QuantumTX builds capability and networks to grow businesses and collaboration along critical roadmaps that bridge the Mining, Energy, Agriculture, Defence and Space industries. METS Ignited and the Queensland Government have commissioned QuantumTX to facilitate this business accelerator for Scale-Up companies and SMEs strengthening the METS sector across Queensland. 

What does the program involve?

The Queensland QuantumTX Accelerator is an opportunity for SMEs and corporate project teams to gain mentoring, facilitated market engagement, profile raising, staff development and new networks.

Over 4 months, you will receive facilitation via virtual online delivery from speakers and coaches from a range of areas, including workshops or engagement sessions with key representatives from companies such as BHP, Roy Hill, Woodside Energy, Adani, Rio Tinto, AMIRA, South32, Robotics Australia Group, AROSE, Fugro, InmarSAT, NOVA Systems, Imdex, METS Ignited, SmartSAT CRC, NERA, CISCO, Imvelo, Agristart, CSA Global, Austmine & the Australian Space Agency.

What will it cost?

The program is FREE for successful applicants, with no costs and no equity dilution.

Workshops will cover

  • Challenges and opportunities in mining company supply chains
  • Sector trends and challenges in mining, energy and resources
  • Cross-sector supply chain applicability and opportunities
  • Trends in Robotics & Automation, Digital & Data, Sustainability & Responsible Mining
  • Strategic positioning for growth in the supply chains post Covid-19
  • Building your value proposition for enhanced corporate engagement
  • Export readiness & international expansion planning
  • Driving growth through strategic positioning and digital marketing
  • Investment readiness & effective capital strategies
  • Professional communications, planning & leadership

The program culminates in a demo day & pitch event including key market influencers, corporate technology & procurement heads, plus potential investors or collaboration partners.

METS and cross-sector SMEs

The program supports all forms of companies, either already, or having the potential to, supply the resources sector and benefit from being part of the METS sector. Businesses will be Queensland-based and have products in commercialisation or already in the market.

QTX will also support growth clusters and key growth areas in Queensland including;

Robotics and Automation

Digital and Data

Sustainability and Responsible Mining

For further information including key dates, please view the brochure.

Applications close at 5pm AEST on Monday 6 July 2020.  Apply now.