Border Technology Summit ANZ
Creating A Secure, Digital Border That Streamlines Travel, Trade, And Safeguards Against Threats
Tom Farrow
Strategic Business Development, APAC Planet
Tom is the Strategic Business Development, APAC for Planet. He is responsible for overseeing Strategic growth partnerships for Planet in the Asia Pacific.
Tom has spent over 20 years in geospatial industries starting career as an analyst with a defence contractor providing geospatial intelligence to global customers, through to previous commercial & leadership roles with Esri Australia & Boeing Autonomous Systems group. Whilst originally coming from a technical background, the last >12 years has been focussed on the business development & commercialisation of leading edge technologies & customer solutions throughout the Asia Pacific.
Tom holds a Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering and a Master of Engineering Science from the University of New South Wales.
Main Conference: Tuesday, 24th February 2026
4:10 PM Panel Discussion | Next-Gen Maritime Domain Awareness & Border Security
• Transforming Maritime Situational Awareness: How emerging technologies, including satellites and AI, are shaping the future of maritime security.
• Integrated Intelligence: Opportunities and challenges in fusing multiple data sources for a real-time maritime picture.
• Responding to Evolving Threats: Using next-gen tech to detect illicit activities at sea and support operational decision-making.
• Automation & Analyst Enablement: Enhancing workflows and accelerating insights through AI and automation.
• Ethics & Strategic Considerations: Balancing innovation with policy, security, and trust.
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Tom.
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