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Starting something new can feel impossible. But it’s in those moments of uncertainty that innovation begins.
In this talk, Rushi Vyas, Founder & CEO of What’s On!, shares his journey from arriving in Australia as an international student to building one of the country’s leading GovTech startups. Confronting isolation, cultural differences, and the challenges of student life, Rushi discovered a gap — and turned it into a company that now helps over hundred thousand students connect, belong, and thrive.
Known for his authenticity and human-centred approach, Rushi inspires young innovators to see obstacles as opportunities and to build what doesn’t exist (yet).
In this talk, Rushi shares how a personal setback after a racial attack became the re-starting point of a movement to help migrants feel seen, supported, and connected. His journey of building What’s On! shows how courage, curiosity, and compassion can turn adversity into innovation and purpose into impact.
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