PORT Macquarie-Hastings businesses turned out in force for Digital Deep Dive, the region’s premier digital innovation event on Tuesday 23 September.
The day-long program delivered information and professional guidance, with 15 local business leaders delivering talks, demonstrations, and workshops, founded and hosted by Ollie Brooke of Cloud Concepts Web Development and officially opened by Mayor Adam Roberts.
Cr Roberts commented on the clear benefits of upskilling in digital literacy and how its adoption by the local business community represented a significant competitive advantage for the region.
He was excited to see how this event proceeds with the full support from the Council.
Founder and host Ollie Brooke said, “We’re delivering real, practical digital tools and insights to the Mid North Coast; the kind that drive growth, resilience, and leadership in a digital-first world.
“The goal [is] to help business owners and operators develop a better understanding of the how and the what of digital technology in 2025 and beyond.
“Bringing together some of the region’s leading players in those spaces, as well as business leaders who are practitioners at various levels of engagement, the aim is to showcase what is possible, how others are doing things, and to foster a shared community-based learning model.”
Topics ranged from digital marketing and cybersecurity to AI adoption and systems optimisation.
Presenters included local business leaders, lawyers, IT specialists, marketers, and entrepreneurs from across the Mid North Coast.
The event emphasised connection as much as knowledge.
Attendees commented that the learning was invaluable, the sessions were highly informative, and the knowledge sharing was fantastic, all of which enables local businesses to grow.
By Sis HIGGINS
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