Physical AI Meetup

First in Canberra: hear 3 expert talks and take the mic for a demo or announcement. Join ANZ's largest AI/hardware community over pizza.
Listen and learn, share a quick demo, prototype, or announcement – whether it's AI, hardware, or something you're building. All welcome.

A big thanks to our venue partner, Workspace by black vc, where Canberra's builders, founders and operators come to do the work. In the heart of Canberra City, it's more than a desk — part of the innovation ecosystem. It's a home base for people building the future, moving fast, and proximity to everything. Come for the space, stay for the community.
Pizza and drinks sponsored by Liquid Instruments, whose CEO Daniel Shaddock will also be giving an exciting talk!

05:00 PM - 05:45 PM
Check-in, Pizza & Networking
Please have your Eventbrite ticket ready at check-in – then enjoy pizza and drinks from Avnet and AMD – and connect with other attendees.

05:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Welcome & Intro
Hear a short welcome from the host, Black VC, and the PAI organisers.

06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
Announcement from our volunteers from Avnet AMD
Hear about the newly launched KRIA AI SOM and Dev Kits from our sponsors from AMD.

06:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Inexpensive Compute for Robot autonomy in the Age of AI: The Role of Efficient Decision-making Algorithms.
Speaker: Prof. Hanna Kurniawati (ANU)

06:45 PM - 07:15 PM
Generative Instrumentation: AI That Invents Scientific Instruments
Speaker and Sponsor: Daniel Shaddock (Liquid Instruments)

07:15 PM - 07:45 PM
The Human-Machine Interface & Extending Accessibility with AI
Speaker: Jordan Parfoot (Black Mountain AI)

07:45 PM - 08:00 PM
Community Open Mic
Short informal shares – demo, prototype, or quick announcement (hiring, collaboration, project updates). 1-2 minutes each.

08:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Wrap-up & Networking
Any further Q&As and chats will happen here.