Louise Nobes is an award-winning social entrepreneur, with a 20-year background in social work and business. As the Founder and CEO of KIK Innovation, an NFP started in 2015 and now encompassing KIK Academy and Grok Academy, she pioneers innovative solutions to address employment and education barriers for marginalised individuals, particularly in the tech space.

Through innovative training programs, KIK Innovation provided 15,000 hours of training from 2016 to 2018, resulting in 22,000 hours of paid employment. In 2020, Louise discovered 42, a revolutionary coding school in France, inspiring her to establish a 42 Adelaide Campus in 2021. Offering free education to all, it awarded 400+ full scholarships, with over 50% of students securing tech jobs before completion. In 2024, KIK Innovation became an accredited RTO through KIK Academy, offering the Diploma of IT (Advanced Programming) course at no cost to students, and assumed ownership of Grok Academy, a free digital learning platform that provides coding and Digital Technologies resources and challenges to young people and has been accessed by over 1 million Australian and New Zealand students since 2019.

Louise's dedication to equitable education underscores her commitment to fostering meaningful change and means she is constantly searching for innovative and disruptive solutions that can remove some of the greatest barriers to education and unemployment for young people, and all.

George, a renowned Business Strategist, Presenter, and Best Selling Author, empowers business performance globally. With 15+ years of experience, he's guided 350+ owners across 34 industries, generating $150M+ revenue. His leadership fosters high-performing teams and successful ventures. George's books, "Small Changes Huge Results" and "Bold Brave Business," achieved best-seller status. His success stems from accessible leadership and proven frameworks, simplifying complex strategies. Passionate about education and business, he inspires growth.