With just days remaining until the launch of the Indo-Pacific Robotics, Autonomy, AI & Cyber Conference and Exhibition (IPRAAC 2025), delegates are looking forward to bridging innovation across the Indo-Pacific region. Taking place from 7 – 9 October 2025 at Pan Pacific Perth, the conference and exhibition will feature a full program of presentations, workshops, exhibitions and technical tours designed to foster cross-sector collaboration and deep engagement among governments, industry, researchers, and academia.
IPRAAC 2025 includes a highly distinguished lineup of speakers and panellists from around the globe, representing sectors such as defence, mining, energy, agriculture, advanced manufacturing and space. Key speakers include:
- Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Australian Astronaut, Australian Space Agency
- Dr John Blitch, Cognitive Scientist / Emergency Response Consultant – Blitz Solutions; Former Senior Research Scientist – US Air Force Research Laboratory Former Program Manager – DARPA
- Dr S. Kate Conroy Wing Commander, Responsible AI Lead, Jericho Disruptive Innovation – Royal Australian Air Force,
- Dr Thierry Peynot Associate Professor – Queensland University of Technology (QUT); Chief Investigator – QUT Centre for Robotics (Space Robotics and Mining Robotics) activities
- Ed Lewis – Head of AI, Data and Automation, Unearthed Solutions
- Hirokazu Mori (Japan) – CEO, Warpspace
- Natasha Teakle – National Coordinator, GRDC Grain Automate Program; CEO, AgriStart
- Dr Holly Yanco (USA) – Director, New England Robotics Validation and Experimentation (NERVE) Centre, UMass Lowell.
National partners supporting the event include Curtin University, Fugro SpAARC and LC60 AI. IPRAAC’s opening plenary partner is with Edith Cowan University and also have AI Power Partner with WA Data and Science Innovation Centre, together with several industry and community partners. The diversity of partners reflects IPRAAC’s ambition to connect robotics, AI, autonomy and cyber disciplines across traditional domain boundaries, advancing capabilities that span defence, agriculture, infrastructure, energy and more.
Over the two main conference days, 7 – 8 October, four workshops by Google, NASA, Curtin University and the Office of Defence Industry Support are also included with a conference ticket. On 9 October, there are four technical tours delivered by Fugro SpAARC, Curtin University, Western Australian Space Science Education Centre and Australian Autonomation and Robotics Precinct (AARP).
David Matrai, Committee Chair for IPRAAC 2025, anticipates the conference will catalyse new partnerships and innovation. He notes, “IPRAAC is more than a meeting of minds. It is a launchpad for collaboration across nations and sectors. By bringing together defence, mining, energy, agriculture, space and cyber under one roof, we intend to accelerate real-world solutions that matter for the Indo-Pacific.”
In addition to the core program, IPRAAC will host an exhibition floor showcasing leading-edge technologies, startup showcase zones, and networking opportunities designed to surface synergies between disciplines. These exhibitors will help bring to life the real-world deployment and commercial potential of autonomous systems, data analytics, resilience platforms and dual-use technologies.
Late release tickets are now available. Book now at: https://indopacificroboticsconference.com/
The Indo-Pacific Robotics, Autonomy, AI & Cyber Conference and Exhibition is an official adjacent event to this week’s 76th International Astronautical Congress, attracting over 9,000 delegates.
