David Bartlett, the Tasmanian premier and former IT industry staffer, has arranged a roundtable meeting that includes Tony King, the reclusive chief executive of Apple Australia.

King is rarely seen at IT industry events and does not grant interview requests. King will be sounding off with ten representatives from top Tasmanian technology companies.

"The Tasmanian Government is focused on creating the jobs of tomorrow, through innovative ideas in sustainable markets... The mobile application sector fits that mission perfectly. It's a competitive emerging industry, full of cleve and creative ideas, with its best and most productive years ahead of it," Bartlett said.

The Tasmanian premier said that King was "fully aware" of "Tasmania's emerging broadband advantage." Bartlett was referring to the state's advantageous position in the rollout of the National Broadband Network.

However, the future of the NBN remains unsure as Australia awaits the outcome of the Federal Election. The Coalition said that it would scrap the project if it wins the election.

The premier adds that the roundtable brought King "face to face" with some of Tasmania's "most innovative and talented IT players - especially in the mobile application sector."