2026 Agenda
About This Session
Join us for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of Perth's world-class supercomputing facilities. This is a rare opportunity to see the sheer power of advanced computation firsthand and understand its transformative potential. Experience the technology driving today's breakthroughs across AI, climate modelling, quantum computing, and blockchain.
Programme
10am - 11am: Tour of DUG Technology
Discover the innovation behind one of the world’s largest high-performance computing data centre infrastructures.
11am – 11:30am: Travel
Transportation will be provided between DUG Technology and Pawsey Supercomputer Research Centre.
11:45am - 1:30pm: Tour of Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre
Get up close with the most powerful public research supercomputer in the Southern Hemisphere, Setonix.
Limited slots available.
The 2026 Innovation Tours are now full. To be added to the waiting list, please email info.australia@blackswansummit.com.
- When
- Monday 23 March10:00am–1:30pm, Perth time
- Where
- Side EventExternal Location
- Access
- Open
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