The future of innovation is borderless and the world isn't ready for that

As the need for collaboration across international borders becomes more critical, the world politically and culturally is in some ways becoming smaller. Dickie is on a mission to inspire 1 billion innovators worldwide to think and act with a global mindset to make the world a more equitable place while solving some of its biggest problems.

Dickie is the Founder of Hype Man Media, promoting the best of Australian Tech & Innovation to the world, while simultaneously bringing global ideas and opportunities to Australian Innovators’ educating their global community through storytelling, events and advisory work. He is also the co-founder of Future Connected, a global startup advisory, which connects governments, investors and startups across international borders, with a focus on India, China and Southeast Asia.

Alongside this, Dickie is also Mentor in Residence for ACS Labs, Co-National Lead of Tech Australia Advocates, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Wade Institute, International Growth Adviser at Young Change Agents and an ambassador for a number of adjacent initiatives. Dickie was recently named the Victorian Startup Ecosystem Hero of the Year 2025 at the Governor of Startups Awards.