Innovation PNG 2025 Conference

An international-standard event bringing the best of new technology, creative solutions and innovative thinking to Papua New Guinea’s business and government communities.

Innovation PNG 2025 will take place at the Stanley Hotel, Port Moresby on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 March 2025.

Hosted by the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Business Advantage International, Innovation PNG 2025 follows the highly successful event held in November 2023.

The only event of its kind in Papua New Guinea, our 2025 conference will provide the opportunity for PNG’s wider business and government community to learn from, be inspired by, and engage with the best innovators from PNG and overseas.

We welcome participation from individuals at all levels including senior managers, business owners, middle manager and emerging talent regardless of background and experience. Our aim is to provide an inclusive space that values the diverse perspectives and contributions from everyone.

27 March 2025

What to expect

27 February 2025  Women in Tech Breakfast (hosted by POMCCI, venue TBC)

27 March 2025  Gala Award Dinner for Innovation Awards (The Stanley Hotel)

28 March 2025  Innovation PNG25 conference and EXPO (The Stanley Hotel) featuring separate streams for most of the day

 

Official Government Partner

Major Sponsor 2025

Principal Media Partner

Program

The 2025 conference program will feature international keynotes, local leaders and SME innovators on topics including:

  • Harnessing AI
  • Cyber-security
  • Digitisation and e-government
  • Productivity
  • Connectivity and cloud services
  • Sustainability
  • Fintech
  • Funding your innovation

 

 

 

 

Watch the conference trailer 2023

Register

To register your interest in participating in Innovation PNG 2025, please email us at: events@businessadvantageinternational.com.

Co-hosts 2025

Innovation PNG Awards

The Innovation PNG Awards have been created to celebrate and encourage innovation in PNG organisations and local communities.

To encourage a greater cross section of submissions, the 2025 awards categories have been expanded from 2023 and now include a total of five (5) categories as follows:

  • Youth
  • Women
  • Small business
  • Large business
  • Government

Information on each Award category criteria, eligibility submission process will be provided shortly. The awards will be judged and shortlisted by an expert panel of local and international representatives with the winners announced at the Gala Dinner held Thursday 27 March 2025.

2023 Innovation PNG Awards winners

  • 2023 Innovation PNG Award Winner (small business): GoFood PNG
  • 2023 Innovation PNG Award Winner (large business): MiBank
  • 2023 Innovation PNG Award Winner (government): Credit Guarantee Corporation.

The awards were judged by an expert panel led by the futurist, Dr Jane Thomason.