From RAG to GraphRAG: The Future of GenAI with Neo4j

RAG made Generative AI useful. GraphRAG makes it powerful. By weaving knowledge graphs into the fabric of LLMs, developers can unlock richer context, explainability, and factual accuracy.

At this Melbourne meetup, we’ll explore how Neo4j and GraphRAG are transforming GenAI applications — from intelligent search to real-world enterprise use cases. Expect insights, live demos, and conversations with the local graph + AI community.

Agenda:
* 5:30pm~6:20pm: Checkin and networking
* 6:30pm~8:00pm: Tech talks and Q&A
* 8:00pm: Open discussion & Mixer

Topics/Speakers:
🎤 Adrian Yap, Data and AI Specialist, Australia Post and Data Architect, Natural Velocity (Startup)
Talk Topic: Demo on Graph Database with LLM (Claude and Gemini) and a Neo4j MCP Server
Talk Description: Theme progressively building out a Neo4J property graph using concepts of Data Mesh and Data Products with an LLM (Claude Desktop) with a user front end and chatbot.
Talk will involve of a live demonstration of the two use-cases, and then the steps on how these two were built using Neo4J Aura & MCP Server, LLM (Claude Desktop), Google Gemini, and Python Streamlit Application.
A) Natural Velocity Demo - Chatbot of a Client Seat Enquiry / Booking System
B) Building out a Geo Spatial Map of Australia with Location Data, and then enhancing it to build a Badminton Venues Website (incl. Chatbot)
Speaker Bio: An experienced data and AI professional and leader with a strong consulting background having worked across many of Australia’s top-tier organisations, industries and leading financial institutions with roles : Head of Data, Head of Data Governance, and Data Platform Manager.
The last two years has been working on a variety of Knowledge Graph and LLM Projects, including spearheading the delivery of Australia and New Zealand’s largest Knowledge Graph Implementation (20 Plus TB) and a startup.
Recent work at a Big 4 Bank with Generative AI (Gemini and Open AI) with Knowledge Graph Technologies resulted in both internal and external world-wide recognition from the EDM Council and recent CDAO forums.

Venue:
Natural Velocity Innovation Centre, Docklands Dr, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

How to find us: Level 1 up from Penny Café, corner of Star Crescent and Docklands Drive, Docklands Trams 86 & 70 stop at the front door, plenty of car parking available. We will provide car park discount tickets for attendees.

Whether you're a graph geek, a cloud-native builder, or an AI tinkerer, come be a part of this conversation.

Interested to speak at this or future meetups? Fill this form: https://dev.neo4j.com/submit-your-talk