Last week, I had an opportunity to present H2Use at the Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition 2025 in Sydney, as one of the four finalists in the “Tech Sparks: The Ultimate Hydrogen Pitch Challenge.” And it was very good!
Held at the ICC Sydney, the event may have been smaller than I had imagined, but it turned out to be exactly the right size to allow for meaningful conversations, connection, and a calm-enough space to share a vision that has often felt, at times, too big to explain in a loud room.
The pitch challenge was chaired by Paul Sernia, who did an excellent job guiding us through it all (and it was good to see him again). The entire session was supported by Zoe and Emily from the Smart Energy Council, who were both incredibly welcoming and helpful throughout.
Our presentation went last and smoothly. A huge thanks goes to the wonderful ChatGPT collaboration that helped us to prep and rehearse every word.
The highlight? The final rendered animation of our HyUse project: a quiet, clean, and modern return to sky-based logistics. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out here:
We didn’t win the challenge (congrats to Luise Brown and HydGene Renewables – a fantastic and well-progressed project), but being there, and connecting with new and old friends alike made us feel like winners in all the ways that matter.
Sebastian (my son and a key part of this project) joined me on the trip, and together we met some fascinating people, caught up with faces from our past, and soaked in a city full of energy and ideas.
To everyone who came up to say hi, asked questions, or simply listened—thank you. We’re flying forward.
Gallery from Zoe and Emily:
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