Disability Tech Summit Guide 2025. 11 November - Sydney Town Hall. Don’t miss out. Tickets on Sale! Remarkable Showcase.

11 November 2025 | Sydney Town Hall

We’re just over one week away from the Disability Tech Summit 2025, where 250+ changemakers will join us to re-wire the future of inclusive innovation.

In addition to engaging keynotes, panels, and themed breakout sessions, there will be opportunities to learn from startups driving inclusive innovation forward.

Join us at Startup Alley during our Re-Charge and lunch breaks to meet the founders, experience live demonstrations and discover the stories driving inclusive design forward.

Our Closing Plenary will include the Remarkable Showcase (previously known as Demo Day) which will shine the spotlight on our incredible 2025 Accelerator Australia cohort, as well as Remarkable alumni.

Get to know the founders and their startups who will be part of the Showcase below.

Amy Connelly | Co-founder of Marco Polo

Amy Connelly is a Dharug woman, registered nurse, social worker, and co-founder of Marco Polo a platform reimagining how people with disabilities choose their homes and who they live with. Learn more on our summit presenter page here.

Marco Polo is in the Remarkable 2025 Accelerator cohort.

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Aaron Cotton | Co-founder of Marco Polo

Aaron Cotton is a neurodivergent (self-proclaimed slayDHDer) social entrepreneur, QDN consultant, and former pharmacist turned disruptor in the NDIS housing space. After years running his own Supported Independent Living (SIL) service, he co-founded Marco Polo; a platform that helps NDIS participants choose who they live with, not just where. Learn more on our summit presenter page here.

Marco Polo is in the Remarkable 2025 Accelerator cohort.

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Jay Davey | Founder and CEO of Rampey

Jay Davey, MSE, BE, is a mechatronics and robotics engineer with expertise in mobile robots, reconfigurable systems, and modular automation. He has led projects across agriculture, warehouse robotics, biotech, and now accessibility technology. Passionate about building flexible, human-centered robotic systems, Jay continues to push the boundaries of what robots can achieve across industries. Learn more on our summit presenter page here.

Rampey is in the Remarkable 2025 Accelerator cohort.

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Santiago Velasquez | Founder & CTO of Hailo

Santiago Velasquez has been inspired by his vision impairment and electrical engineering expertise to invent solutions to make this world more inclusive. He is a 2022 Churchill Fellow and founded two companies, EyeSyght and Hailo, to solve accessibility issues in transport, navigation, business, education and employment. Learn more on our summit presenter page here.

Hailo is in the Remarkable 2025 Accelerator cohort.

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‍Jonathan Dalton | Co-founder of Hailo

Jonathan Dalton has run his own consulting business since 2005 in the Sustainable Buildings space. Driven by a desire to deliver Environmental Sustainability and Social Equality, he set up Hailo with Santi to make public transport accessible to more people - with an ultimate goal of enabling greater utilisation of public transport.

Hailo is in the Remarkable 2025 Accelerator cohort.

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We're transforming Disability Tech from an afterthought to the driving force of inclusive innovation, where accessibility leads breakthrough technology rather than accommodating it.

Dion Kelly | Co-founder and CEO of Possibility Neurotechnologies

Dr. Dion Kelly is a leader in pediatric neurotechnology and one of the few researchers globally specialising in pediatric brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), bringing a rare and valuable perspective to this emerging field. As co-founder and CEO of Possibility Neurotechnologies, she is focused on developing accessible brain-controlled solutions that support people with complex communication and mobility needs. Learn more on our summit presenter page here.

Possibility Neurotechnologies is a 2023 Remarkable Accelerator alum, a Remarkable Scaler portfolio company, and part of the Remarkable Toyota Mobility Program 2025.

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Storm Menzies | Founder of ByStorm Beauty

When founder Storm Menzies, who has Cerebral Palsy, injured her dominant hand, she found herself unable to hold a mascara wand. With no accessible tools available, she taught herself 3D modelling and began creating her own solutions. What started in her garage has grown into ByStorm Beauty, a movement for inclusive design and self-expression. Learn more on our summit presenter page here.

ByStorm Beauty is a 2024 Remarkable Launcher alum and the Remarkable Toyota Mobility Program 2024.

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