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Introducing the Generation Next 2026 Cohort.✨

After receiving more than 900 applications from across Southeast Asia and Australia, we're excited to welcome the women selected for Generation Next 2026.

Starting in July 2026, this cohort will come together to explore opportunities in the Digital Economy, strengthen their ventures, learn from industry leaders, and build meaningful connections across borders.

Representing diverse industries, experiences, and communities, these founders share a common ambition: to create impact, solve real-world challenges, and shape the future through entrepreneurship.

Generation Next was created to support emerging women founders with the networks, mentorship, knowledge, and opportunities needed to accelerate their growth and expand what's possible.

This year's cohort joins a growing community of founders who are building businesses, creating jobs, driving innovation, and contributing to a more connected Southeast Asian–Australia region.

A huge congratulations to everyone selected.

We can't wait to see what you'll build next. 🚀

After receiving more than 900 applications from across Southeast Asia and Australia, we're excited to welcome the women selected for Generation Next 2026.

Starting in July 2026, this cohort will come together to explore opportunities in the Digital Economy, strengthen their ventures, learn from industry leaders, and build meaningful connections across borders. Representing diverse industries, experiences, and communities, these founders share a common ambition: to create impact, solve real-world challenges, and shape the future through entrepreneurship.

Generation Next was created to support emerging women founders with the networks, mentorship, knowledge, and opportunities needed to accelerate their growth and expand what's possible. This year's cohort joins a growing community of founders who are building businesses, creating jobs, driving innovation, and contributing to a more connected Southeast Asian-Australia region.

A huge congratulations to everyone selected.

We can't wait to see what you'll build next.

Two weeks ago, we brought together founders, operators, and the community for Anyone Can Build: Cohort 3 Pitch Night & Showcase in Brisbane.

From healthtech to marketing, logistics to major events, we saw founders step up and share what they’ve been building, with real momentum behind them

A huge congratulations to all of our founders who pitched. The ideas, the courage, and the energy in the room was something special. And to everyone who showed up to support, thank you for making the night what it was 💛

Moments like this remind us what happens when you bring the right people into one room.

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Last month, we hosted an AI Fireside Chat at Swinburne, bringing together 50 students from across Thailand as part of the ODOS 2026 program.

Representing provinces from all over the country, these students are here to explore Australia’s digital innovation ecosystem and build future-ready skills in STEM 🚀

Together with Dave McManus (Director @ Lightning Ventures), we ran a session on future skills and AI, diving into how young people can not just use technology, but build with it.

The curiosity, ambition, and energy in the room was something special.

Grateful to be part of a program creating real pathways and opportunities for the next generation 💛

BIG NEWS! HEX is delighted to announce that we are partners on the Anthropic Claude Impact Lab Hackathon, being delivered in Melbourne this weekend! The very first in APAC, and one of the first globally!

With over 400 applicants to participate, ~70 have been curated to take part in this activation utilising City of Melbourne Open Data Platform, working on impact solutions with a specific Melbourne focus.

HEX team and alumni will be getting amongst the action, building and helping create a great experience for all involved, with our very own Jeanette Cheah mentoring and judging on the day at the original home of startups/tech in Melbourne: Inspire9.

Thanks to Claude Community Australia ambassadors Rye Smith & Dominik Fretz, along with Matthew McKinlay and Garry Williams for having HEX involved as Youth Entrepreneurship Partner!

Go beyond the classroom... literally. 📚

Our programs take you around the world and set you up for success.
👉 👉 👉 Check out the moments we’ve had in Melbourne 🇦🇺

⏰ Applications closing soon:
Vietnam 🇻🇳 – 8 May
Japan 🇯🇵 – 4 May

Visit linktr.ee/startwithhex for more info ✈️

Cannot wait to see Thai students joining the global workforce and together with Thammasat University, creating future-ready talents!