AI & Society | October | From Corporates to Startups

🤖 AI & Society – Brisbane | October 2025 - From Corporates to Startups: Navigating the New AI Frontier

📅 Event Details
Date: Tuesday 21 October 2025
Time: 5:30pm for 6pm start to 8:30pm
Location: Stair Stadium, Level 2, The Precinct, Fortitude Valley (access details below)

Keynote Presentation: From Nvidia to an AI Startup – How AI will change your life.

Our keynote speaker is Kenith Poon.

Ken Poon, founder of an AI venture, will share his unique journey — from being a functional leader at Nvidia during its early global expansion and working with legendary founder & CEO Jensen Huang, to leaving high-paying corporate roles and exploring entrepreneurship and now launching an AI startup disrupting a traditional industry.

💡 Expect insights you won’t hear anywhere else:
• Stories from inside Nvidia and lessons from Jensen Huang on personal growth and career success in the age of AI.
• Why leaving corporate comfort to build an AI startup was the biggest risk — and the most rewarding move.
• What Australia is missing in AI adoption, and what we must do differently to truly benefit from this technological revolution.

🧠 Program
5:30PM – Arrival, Networking & Refreshments
6:00PM – Welcome & Scene-Setting (Sophia)
6:25PM – Keynote Presentation – Kenith Poon
6:45PM – Facilitated Q&A
7:00PM – Workshop Activity – “Bridging the Gap”
7:30PM – Group Insights & Reflection
8:00PM – Open Networking
8:30PM – Event Close

📍 Finding The Precinct, Stair Stadium, Level 2
Address: 315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD
Entry: Via Hawkers Lane – either from Chinatown Mall or Fortitude Valley Mall. On the ground floor lane look for signage.

🚉 Transport & Parking
Train: Fortitude Valley Station (5-min walk)
Bus: Multiple routes to the Valley
Parking: McWhirters Secure A Spot + nearby options

📸 Photography & Filming Notice
Photos and video may be taken during the event for use on our Meetup and LinkedIn pages. By attending, you consent to the possibility of being included in this content. Prefer not to be photographed or recorded? Just let me know when you arrive — we’ll happily accommodate.

Spots Are Limited — RSVP Now
🎟️ These events fill quickly and often reach capacity. If your plans change, we ask that you please update your RSVP so we can offer your place to someone on the waitlist. Thanks for your understanding and support!

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