2025 Big Day In Videos Released

Jeremy Crooks
Jul 30
3 min read

The 2025 Big Day In Roadshow is nearing completion. So far 10 locations have hosted events for years 9-12 high school students. Only 3 more event locations are scheduled for the remainder of the year - the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Canberra. Keynote videos and presentations from the Big Day In at UTS have now be released for the community.

WiseTech Global

Why is a career in tech one of the best choices you can make for your future? In our session you’ll hear from some of our talented team who kicked off their journey to become a software developer at WiseTech. You’ll also find out how our Earn & Learn program can help you start your tech career straight out of high school, offering you paid, real-world experience while you chase your passion for technology.

Google

Ian & Harrison both work on Google Maps as Software Engineers. They’ll talk through what they do day-to-day & how they work with others to analyse & solve problems - software engineering isn’t all coding. Collaboration, soft skills & creativity are all vital to being a successful Software Engineer. Harrison graduated with a degree in Computer Science in 2019 and previously worked at Xero in New Zealand before moving to Google in 2022. Ian started at Google in 2023 as a graduate Software Engineer after completing a degree in Computer Science at UNSW.

Canstar

Join George as he shares his journey – the highs, the challenges and why this creative and fast paced field is way more than just road maps. If you love solving problems, thinking big and making an impact, this one’s for you!

Microsoft

Dan is a technology strategist at Microsoft. He works with customers to get the most out of all technology & help them look beyond the horizon. So they can plan for the future around areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Mixed Reality, Security, the Azure cloud and more. In this presentation, he will look at the current trends in skilling as well as the cool innovations that are happening now.

Westpac

Join us for an engaging discussion where we'll highlight how technology has shaped the banking sector & continues to influence the way we bank, transact, stay secure online & more. As technology advances, we need to evolve the way we work to keep our staff, customers & communities safe online. Hear more about the teams responsible for our cybersecurity initiatives that help each & every one of us! Discover the diverse skills & backgrounds that make up our innovative tech workforce & learn about the wide range of tech roles available at Westpac. There's a journey awaiting you — what's your next step going to be? Jess is a Tech Graduate currently rotating through a Quantitative Analytics team in Group Treasury. She studied a Bachelor of Science, Masters of Nursing at the University of Sydney. She’s loving the Grad program & the wide variety of work, teams & opportunities that you can get involved with. Swetha is a 2024 Technology Graduate, currently rotating in DataX, a Westpac Institutional Bank Digital team. She studied a Bachelor of Information Systems at University of New South Wales & loves working alongside like-minded individuals, in a challenging yet nurturing environment which allows her to expand beyond what she thinks she can be.

Adobe

In a world increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence, certain skills will be crucial for success. This presentation by Adobe’s Senior Education Specialist Dr Tim Kitchen will explore the importance of key skills such as creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration. Dr. Kitchen will explain how these skills can help you thrive in an AI-driven future and will highlight Adobe's commitment to providing ethically safe Gen AI solutions to nurture these abilities.

The Big Day In has shared its library of Big Day In presentations dating back till 2015. Each year we also compile a list of the annual highlights dating back to 2016.

If you enjoyed any of these videos, consider joining us in person next year - either a school or an industry sponsor. Contact Kerrie at kerrie.bisaro@acsfoundation.com.au

2025 Big Day In Videos Released

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