Gold Coast Innovation Hub

We are off and running! 🙌 The Gold Coast Open Data Challenge commenced this morning, and already the quality of early stage solutions that have been created is rather extraordinary.

I can't wait to see how these develop between now and the final pitch presentations tomorrow.

Let's go, Gold Coast! 💡

Your business will only grow as much as your leadership does. 🌱

If you're feeling stuck in the day-to-day... Always solving problems... Always wearing every hat...
It's time to lead differently.

🚀 The KOKO Matrix 10-Week Leadership Program starts 16 July.

Over 10 weeks you'll:
✨ Break through limiting beliefs
✨ Build stronger leadership habits
✨ Create systems that support growth
✨ Develop a strategic roadmap for your business

This is an opportunity to invest in the one thing that drives every part of your business: you.

📅 Starts 16 July
👥 Small cohort | Limited places

Ready to lead with more confidence and clarity?

👉 Find out more, and express your interest here:
https://www.gchub.com.au/programs/koko-matrix-10-week-leadership-program-july2026/

🚀 BIG NEWS!

We're thrilled to announce that Lucidian Law has joined the Gold Coast Open Data Challenge as our first official Challenge Sponsor.

They'll be sponsoring the "Wildcard Civic Good" Challenge - the category where YOU get to choose the problem you want to solve.

💡 Have an idea for an app?
🤖 Want to build something with AI?
📊 Passionate about using open data?
🌱 Want to improve your community through a campaign or policy proposal?

This is your chance.

The only requirement? Your idea must be informed by publicly available data from the City of Gold Coast, Queensland Government or Australian Government.

🏆 The winning team in the "Wildcard Civic Good" category, as determined by judges, will receive $5,000 worth of commercial legal services; helping turn your great idea into something even bigger.

A huge thank you to Lucidian Law for supporting innovation on the Gold Coast. 👏

Now all we need is YOU.

📍 Southern Cross University – Gold Coast Campus
📅 18–19 July 2026
🎟️ Register here:
https://www.gchub.com.au/events/gold-coast-open-data-challenge/

Let's work together to make a great city even better. 🙌