Plumpton High School Partnering with Beacon Foundation and Schneider Electrical - Electric Innovation Summit 2025

24 Mar 2025

Through our longstanding partnership with The Beacon Foundation, a group of our Senior Engineering students were given the opportunity to attend the Schneider Electric Innovation Summit 2025 at the International Convention Centre Sydney in Darling Harbour.

This summit was a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge advancements in energy management and sustainability and to engage directly with industry leaders and thought-provoking panel discussions.

The Summit showcased the future of innovation and sustainability, and it helped our students connect their academic journey to real-world opportunities in STEM and beyond.

Highlights included:

• The early Engagement with Students on their academic journey on order to spark interest in higher education and STEM fields

• Being able to strengthen Industry Connections by utilizing networking opportunities with industry leaders and corporate partners in order to forge relationships that can lead to future collaborations

• The direct Engagement with STEM Students: to encouraging them to pursue pathways in vital fields of the future

• Access to gain insights into current industry trends, emerging technologies, and in-demand skills

• A mini industry Expo

• The exploration of the "Innovation Hub

• Panel discussions - "The Culture Shift: How Gen Z is Redefining the Workplace" and "Building Tomorrow: Why a Career in STEM is Key to a Cutting Edge & Sustainable Future"

Many thanks to Schneider Electrical Australia and Matt Phyland and the team at The Beacon Foundation for yet another fabulous opportunity.

Tim Lloyd, Principal

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