How to Validate Your Business Idea Using AI

Most ideas feel brilliant in your head. Very few hold up to the pressures of the market. Before you spend time, money, or reputation, you need a way to test if your idea is viable or not. In this fireside chat, Hilary and Sam break down how to validate an idea properly using AI. You’ll learn how to assess demand, analyse competitors, and uncover genuine opportunities. They’ll also share how investors think about early-stage ideas and the signals that actually matter. If you want to move from assumption to evidence, this session will give you a clearer path forward. Who is it for: Innovators Speaker/s: Hilary Watson and Dr. Samantha J. Horseman Age Restriction: 14+ Sponsors: ‪@QueenslandGovernment‬, ‪@jamescookuniversity‬ , and ‪@mindesigns‬