Technologies finalists

Blacktree Technology designs and manufactures mission-critical satellite communications systems for military and government organisations. Blacktree solutions deliver resilient operations in remote and harsh environments across the globe.

Blacktree recently delivered a ultra-high frequency (UHF) satellite communications antenna system to a new customer in Europe. The solution will be essential in ensuring users have access to vital UHF connectivity across Europe, the Middle East and the US.

Its top export markets are France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, Spain, the UK and the US.      

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Cogito Group protects organisations from fraud, insider threats and data breaches with advanced managed cyber security solutions.

Its flagship platform, Jellyfish, is modular and post-quantum cryptography (PQC)-ready.  It provides an integrated interface to manage credentials, identities, and mobile devices with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning (ML)-driven intelligence. This enhances security, boosts productivity, and enables seamless authentication.

In March 2025, Cogito launched SecureSME, a cloud-native solution for small and medium enterprises worldwide. SecureSME secures digital identities, safeguards sensitive data, and prevents costly outages with scalable, zero-trust protection.

Cogito Group’s top export markets are New Zealand, India and the US.

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DroneShield designs and manufactures premium AI-driven solutions that detect and defeat unmanned threats. Its market-leading suite of counter-drone solutions comprehensively detect, identify, track, and defeat rogue drones.

DroneShield solutions have proven themselves globally with commercial, governmental and defence customers. Its systems protect an individual soldier on foot, a military or civilian vehicle, an entire city, or anything in between.

In the past year, 91% of DroneShield’s revenue has come from overseas markets. Its products are available to customers in over 120 countries.

Its top export markets are the US, Belgium, Japan, Colombia, Qatar, the UK, Poland, Turkmenistan, South Africa and Norway.

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Geoneon uses satellite imagery, AI and data fusion to map climate risk and vegetation. This helps governments, utilities and insurance firms make faster, smarter decisions.

The company offers two core products. Vegetation mapping monitors vegetation, deforestation and mapping bushfire prone land to support land management and climate initiatives. Wildfire severity and exposure mapping provides a proactive, accurate and scalable solution to help anticipate and manage wildfire risk.

In the past year, Geoneon supported vegetation mapping across all Pacific Island countries as part of a US business partnership. This boosted its global credibility and demonstrated its technologies at scale.

Its top export markets are Thailand, Switzerland and the US.

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Megaport is changing how businesses connect their network infrastructure.

It provides on-demand, software-defined connectivity solutions that simplify how businesses connect to cloud services, data centres, and networks. By removing barriers to global digital transformation, Megaport empowers enterprises to gain greater control and cost-efficiency across their network architecture.

Headquartered in Brisbane, Megaport is an ASX-listed company that exports its services to more than 26 countries.

Its top export markets are the US, the UK and Germany.

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MyVenue powers next-generation commerce for sports and entertainment venues globally.

The Adelaide company develops cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) solutions, purpose-built for event-driven venues. Its platforms are entirely hardware-agnostic, meaning venues can reuse existing equipment or choose their preferred devices.

Since launching in 2020, MyVenue has deployed more than 19,000 POS terminals worldwide. In the past year new customers include Dodgers Stadium, TD Garden, AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys and 80 other significant venues. The project at AT&T Stadium contributed to a more than 100% year-over-year revenue growth.

Its top export markets are the US, New Zealand, the UK, Canada and Mexico.

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PMY Group is setting the benchmark for technology, data and creative solutions. The full-service technology provider helps sport, entertainment, venues and major events to enhance their infrastructure, fan experience and crowd intelligence.

It is on a mission to revolutionise the way venues operate and deliver experiences. Central to its offering is a smart operating platform, Optic. This AI-driven solution provides real-time, historical, and predictive crowd analytics and operational intelligence.

PMY Group’s global reach extends to 15 countries, providing top-tier technology solutions that address the challenges of each market.

Its top export markets are the US, the UK, France and the UAE.

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SPEE3D is a global leader in metal 3D printing. It delivers ultra-fast cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM) solutions for defence, aerospace, research and other industries worldwide.

SPEE3D solutions allow faster and more affordable metal part production than than traditional manufacturing. Its process eliminates the need for melting, cutting energy use and enabling reliable production anywhere. SPEE3D’s complete service model includes hardware, software, training and technical support.

In 2024, SPEE3D significantly expanded its international footprint by securing strategic customers in key global markets.

Its top export markets are the US, the UK, Nigeria, Japan and Germany.

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