Vu Tran: Defending the Future - Why We Can’t Afford To Ignore Defence Tech

Visions Stage
From co-founding a billion-dollar education company, Go1, to building missile defence systems at Black Sky Aerospace, Vu Tran’s journey defies expectations. How does a practising GP from Logan, Queensland, end up pioneering defence technology, and what ideological hurdles has he overcome along the way? In this Sunrise keynote, Vu will share why Australia’s sovereign capabilities are at risk, why defence tech is a massive (and overlooked) market, and how innovation in rocketry could shape industries far beyond the battlefield. Join Vu as he confronts controversy head-on and shares the unexpected path that led him to Black Sky Aerospace.

Session Speakers

Vu Tran

Co-founder of edtech unicorn Go1, Vu scaled it from Y Combinator to global success. Now, he’s tackling sovereign defence tech with Black Sky Industries, advancing Australia’s rocket and weapons capabilities.

Max Meyer

Principal at Blackbird