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Alan Noble

Alan Noble

Founder at AusOcean

Founder

Alan Noble is a serial entrepreneur and executive with over three decades of technology leadership and management experience. He is the founder of AusOcean, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping oceans through technology, established in 2017. Alan is also the co-founder of The Koala Sanctuary on Kangaroo Island, aimed at conserving the iconic koala species. Previously, he served as the Engineering Director at Google Australia, where he oversaw the growth of Google's Sydney Engineering Centre. Alan has been involved in various advisory roles, including advising the Chief Scientist of Australia and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science/AI from Stanford University and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Adelaide. Alan is passionate about ocean conservation and is an avid sailor.

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From Alan Noble discusses the contrast between Silicon Valley and Australia in the 2000’s · The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series
Maybe instead of taking a job, I should be making a job.
▶ Alan Noble discusses the contrast between Silicon Valley and Australia in the 2000’s

Career

  1. Now Founder · AusOcean
  2. 2007–2018 · Scale-up Head of Engineering · Google
  3. From 2008 Adjunct Professor, Computer Science · University of Adelaide

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Key moments

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  1. 0:31 Meet Alan Noble
  2. 1:24 Alan's Involvement in the Australian Startup Ecosystem
  3. 2:10 Comparison Between Silicon Valley and Australia in 2002
  4. 3:53 Challenges in the Australian Startup Ecosystem
  5. 6:40 Changes in Venture Capital Practices
  6. 8:34 Founding of StartupAUS
  7. 9:31 Importance of StartupAUS
  8. 11:31 The Google Wave Experience
  9. 17:22 Impact of Google Wave on the Australian Tech Ecosystem
  10. 20:07 Evolution of the Startup Ecosystem from 2010 to Present

Heard on

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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 2 With Jodie Fox, Alfred Lo, Hamish Hawthorn, Cameron Adams, Evan Thornley, John Allsopp, Malcolm Turnbull, Ian Gardiner, Mick Liubinskas, Matt Barrie, Mark Pesce, Phil Hayes-St Clair, Simon Thomsen, Phil Morle, Silvia Pfeiffer, Dean McEvoy, Niki Scevak, Alan Jones
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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 3 With Michael Batko, Wayne Gerard, Petr Adámek, Peter Devine, Rohit Bhargava, Terry Hilsberg, Peter Bradd, Zrinka Tokic, Rachael Neumann, Zoe Piper, Susan Oliver, Silvia Pfeiffer, Murray Hurps, Rachel Yang, Yolanda Redrup, Peta Ellis, Sarah Pearson, Niki Scevak, Colin Kinner, Mark Pesce, Colette Grgic, Ian Gardiner, Lauren Capelin, Matt Barrie, Melissa Widner, Cameron Adams, Georgie Turner, Baden U'Ren, Evan Thornley, Kate Jones, Kate Cornick, James Alexander, Dharmica Mistry, Emily Rich, Lars Rasmussen
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The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · 22 May 2022 Alan Noble discusses the contrast between Silicon Valley and Australia in the 2000’s

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