Harrison Broadbent

Harrison Broadbent is a software engineer with a passion for tinkering and exploration. By day, he builds payment systems at HotDoc, Australia’s largest medical bookings platform. Outside of work, he’s often experimenting with new browser APIs, developing side projects, and exploring the evolving possibilities of the web.

After the success of his semi-viral blog post Cool Native HTML Elements You Should Already Be Using, Harrison was invited to speak at Web Directions 2025, where he will share deeper insights into the power and potential of modern HTML. His work reflects a curiosity-driven approach to engineering, blending practical problem-solving with a love of the web’s native capabilities.