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Career Mini-Games: Test-Drive Career Paths Before You Commit
Tue, Aug 18, 8:00 AMHow many years does it take to discover whether you're better suited to founding a startup, joining a fast-growing company, becoming a consultant, building a social enterprise, or forging your own unconventional path? What if you could explore them all in just two hours? Join us for an interactive, game-based experience where you'll rotate through a series of career pathway stations, each designed to simulate a different world of work. Through mini-games, discussions, and real conversations with others, you'll gain a feel for what each path demands and whether it excites you. Think of it as part networking event, part career expo, and part workshop. Rather than committing months or years to discover what fits, you'll have the chance to experiment in a safe, low-risk environment. Ask the difficult questions, challenge your assumptions, and explore possibilities without real-world consequences. Whether you're curious about launching a startup, finding a co-founder, becoming a specialist consultant or contractor, joining an ambitious scale-up, or pursuing another direction altogether, you will get value from knowing the rewards what each path offers. 🎟️ Register to attend: [https://luma.com/9mptle28](https://luma.com/9mptle28) **WHO THIS IS FOR:** * students exploring future career options * early-career professionals seeking direction * people considering change or transition * aspiring founders and entrepreneur enthusiasts * anyone searching for purpose * curious minds who enjoy games and hands-on activity Expect meaningful conversations, plenty of networking, and snacks to keep the ideas flowing. 🎟️ Register to attend: [https://luma.com/9mptle28](https://luma.com/9mptle28) **ABOUT THE HOST** ***Jonathan Lee*** is an experience designer, facilitator, and founder of Utopia Rising, with over 25 years of involvement in personal development. Known for creating playful yet meaningful social experiences, Jonathan specialises in holding space to allow the kind of participation that leads to connection, full self-expression, and insight. Since 2016, he has hosted 50+ events across 20+ original themes, including Gratitude, Paparazzi, Creative Arts, Productivity, Philosophy, Innovation, Evolution, and Time Travel, among others. 🎟️ Register to attend: [https://luma.com/9mptle28](https://luma.com/9mptle28)

Deep-Dive Leadership for Emerging Leaders
Wed, Aug 12, 8:00 AMYour next level of leadership starts within. What if the key to advancing your career isn’t about doing more, proving more, or becoming someone you’re not, but discovering more of who you already are? Before you can lead others effectively, you need to learn how to lead yourself. **Deep-Dive Leadership for Emerging Leaders** is an immersive, interactive workshop designed to help emerging leaders build the self-awareness, confidence and inner leadership capabilities needed to navigate their careers with greater clarity, courage and intention. Rather than focusing solely on external leadership techniques, this session takes you deeper into your strengths, values, identity, mindset and the unique qualities that make your leadership distinctive. **What you’ll explore** ✨ **Discover your inner strengths:** Recognise the qualities, capabilities and experiences that already give you leadership potential. ✨ **Uncover your unique value:** Move beyond self-doubt and comparison to understand what makes your contribution distinctive and valuable. ✨ **Strengthen your self-leadership:** Develop the awareness and practical skills to take greater ownership of your choices, behaviours and career direction. ✨ **Build career confidence:** Learn how to communicate your strengths and bring your authentic value to opportunities, relationships and the workplace. ✨ **Turn insight into action:** Leave with practical strategies to intentionally shape your next chapter rather than simply waiting for the next opportunity to appear. **Why attend?** Because emerging leadership isn’t just about getting the next title. It’s about becoming the person who is ready for the next level. Whether you're stepping into leadership for the first time, navigating a career transition, or wondering how to stand out in an increasingly complex workplace, this workshop will give you space to pause, reflect and reconnect with your own potential. This is more than a leadership workshop. It's an invitation to discover what becomes possible when you start leading from within. 🎟️ Reserve your spot at: [https://campus.hellorubric.com/?eid=71802](https://campus.hellorubric.com/?eid=71802) **Presenter:** ***Sarah Tse*** is a trilingual Keynote Speaker (English, Cantonese and Mandarin), Organisational Psychologist and Leadership Coach dedicated to helping leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs thrive—without sacrificing their wellbeing. A first-generation immigrant based in Sydney, Sarah brings more than a decade of experience in Human-Centred Design and Design Thinking, combined with six years of psychology training and extensive corporate experience. She empowers people to navigate career transitions, burnout and identity shifts with creativity, clarity and courage. Sarah brings together evidence-based psychology, human-centred thinking, personal experience and soul-led strategy to help people understand themselves more deeply, recognise their unique value and create meaningful change. **HOSTED BY** [MQUCAS](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mqucas/) and [MQU Psychology Society (MacqPsych)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/macqpsych-society/)

【Sydney】AI Engineering Insights::From Idea to Production
Wed, Aug 12, 7:30 AM## An English-language meetup exploring how AI ideas move into real-world use. The event brings together engineers and industry practitioners to share practical perspectives on AI engineering, market analytics, business value, go-to-market strategy, and the effective use of Gemini. The focus is on concrete cases, practical workflows, and lessons drawn from real experience. **🌟 Bonus:** A chance to get job insights, referrals & opportunities from our speakers — meet top-tier engineers in person and take the next step in your career. ## 💡 Talks ### Harness Engineering: A Woolies Case Study A practical case study on how Checkout AI applied harness engineering to build a market analytics system for Woolies. ### Using Gemini for Your Next Tech Job Learn how Gemini can support job research, company research, application preparation, and technical interview practice. The session will include practical examples using Gemini Deep Research, Guided Learning, Live Share, and NotebookLM. ### Building AI Solutions for Business Value A practical perspective on building AI solutions that address real customer needs and create measurable business value. The session will cover selecting the right problem and balancing quality, cost, and delivery time when moving an AI solution toward production. ### AI-Native GTM: Organic Marketing A discussion on how AI can support go-to-market and organic marketing activities, informed by experience across engineering, product development, and technology leadership. ## 🎤 Speakers ### Harris Law **Senior AI Engineer, Quantium** Harris is an AI engineer and full-stack developer with experience across Quantium, Commonwealth Bank, and PwC. His technical interests include LangChain, LangGraph, RAG, AI agents, cloud services, and enterprise software development. ### Geshan Manandhar **Technical Lead, Safewill** **Google Developer Expert for Google Cloud · Docker Captain** Geshan is a software engineer with more than 17 years of experience. His work covers cloud computing, microservices, serverless architecture, and modern software engineering. He has presented at technology events across Australia, the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. ### Devika Mohotti **Founder, Devika Mohotti Advisory (AI & Strategy)** **AI Strategy and Operations Leader** Devika has more than 20 years of experience in strategy, operations, and commercial leadership across organisations including AWS, IBM, Avanade, and Schneider Electric. Her work focuses on connecting AI initiatives with customer needs, operational priorities, and measurable outcomes. ### Stan **Head of Engineering, Kindling (AirTree Portfolio)** **Former Principal Software Engineer, McKinsey** Stan has experience in software engineering, engineering leadership, and product development. He currently leads engineering at Kindling and previously worked as a Principal Software Engineer at McKinsey. ## 🗓️ Event Schedule **5:15 PM–5:30 PM** — Check-in, food and networking **5:30 PM–5:40 PM** — Welcome and speaker introduction **5:40 PM–7:00 PM** — Speaker sessions **7:00 PM–7:30 PM** — Live Q&A and technical discussion **7:30 PM** — Event concludes ## 📌 Event Details 📅 **Date:** Wednesday, 12 August 2026 ⏰ **Time:** 5:30 PM–7:30 PM AEST 🗣️ **Language:** English 🥤 **Food and drinks:** Provided ## 📍 Venue **Nutanix Sydney Office** Level 10, Maritime Trade Towers 201 Kent Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia ## About the Organisers ### ★ JR Academy Founded in August 2017 and headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, JR Academy is a technology education company providing international students and the Chinese-speaking community with IT training, career development and employment-related services. Through its media network, online learning platform and career platform, JR Academy provides integrated access to education, employment information and professional development opportunities. Beginning with IT and business training programmes, JR Academy has continued to expand its impact across Australia’s international student community and has helped 6,000 students secure job offers. By using technology to empower education, JR Academy aims to make the overseas study and career journey more efficient, accessible and clearly structured. ### ★ KSUG.AI — A Global AI and Cloud-Native Technology Community [KSUG.AI](http://KSUG.AI) (Kubernetes & AI User Group) is one of the largest and most active global communities focused on Kubernetes, cloud-native and AI technologies. With more than 180,000 members and followers worldwide, KSUG.AI brings together developers, engineers and technology enthusiasts to share knowledge, collaborate and grow.

From EVP & CPO of Walmart US to Advisor for MrBeast: A Chat with Jon Alferness
Tue, Aug 25, 7:30 AMSome careers shape products. Others shape industries. Join Leading the Product for an exclusive evening with [Jon Alferness](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-alferness-b193a3/) — one of Silicon Valley's most accomplished product leaders, advisor and investor. Jon is a highly experienced technology and product leader with more than 20 years' experience in Silicon Valley and the global retail sector, including recent focus on the food and grocery sector. Across more than two decades, his career has been defined by senior executive roles delivering digital transformation and innovation at some of the world's most influential technology companies, including Google, Pinterest, Lyft and, most recently, as Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at Walmart US whilst a Strategic Advisor to MrBeast — a role encompassing eCommerce, Financial Services, Health & Wellness, Merchant Tools, and Last Mile Delivery. Prior to Walmart, Jon spent 13 years at Google, where as Vice President of Product Management, he played a pivotal role in developing Google Ads across Search, Mobile, Shopping, and Travel, driving innovations that shaped the digital advertising landscape. Now, Jon's roles consist of Non Executive Director for Woolworths Group and Advisor/Investor to many companies. Hosted as an intimate Fireside Chat, with Brainmates CEO [Adrienne Tan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennetan/) driving the fireside chat, this is a rare opportunity for the Australian product community to hear directly from someone who has operated at the highest levels of global product leadership. This will be an open, candid conversation exploring what it really takes to build enduring product organisations, lead through constant technological change, make high-stakes decisions, and develop the next generation of product leaders. We'll dive into topics including: * How product leadership has evolved across the world's biggest technology companies. * What separates exceptional product organisations from merely good ones. * Leading through AI, disruption and constant change. * Building products, teams and cultures that scale. * The lessons, mistakes and experiences that only come from operating at the very highest level. Following the fireside conversation, we'll open the floor for an audience Q&A, giving attendees the chance to ask their own questions and engage directly with one of the industry's most experienced product executives. We'll then continue the conversation over drinks and networking with Sydney's product community. **Evening timeline** 5.30 – 6.15pm: Arrive, grab a drink, and connect 6.15 – 7.15pm: Fireside conversation with Jon Alferness and audience Q&A 7.15 – 8.00pm: Networking, conversation, and connection Whether you're an experienced product leader, an aspiring executive, or simply curious about how the world's best product organisations think and operate, this promises to be an evening of practical insights, honest stories, and unforgettable access. A huge shoutout to Dovetail for their gracious hosting at their Surry Hills office. We'll have light food and drinks covered—all we ask is that you bring your curiosity, your questions, and your perspective. RSVP your spot today.

Women in Projects Australia presents: Ai in Action with Barbara Watson
Tue, Aug 18, 8:00 AMKick off 6pm for Nibbles and networking. Welcome at 6:30pm and then dive into our session. With the success of our Ai-prompt-a-thon, we have decided to do a series on Ai. We are going to start with the basics so people have a way to start, to learn how to work safely with Ai, and get outcomes that work for you! This will be a practical session, so bring your devices to practice on the night. All are welcome, but this will be especially valuable for beginners. Thank you to PMI Sydney Chapter, Escient and The Commons for your support.

Resistance to Change: From Awareness to New Possibilities
Sun, Aug 16, 9:00 AM🔥What if your resistance isn't holding you back... but trying to guide you forward? 🤔 The very thoughts, emotions, and fears you keep fighting may be pointing you toward your next breakthrough. Discover how awareness can transform resistance into clarity, confidence, and meaningful personal growth. 💡Every meaningful transformation begins by understanding what is holding us back. In this experiential webinar, Darko Shekerinoiv, MSc, Gestalt Therapist, NLP & ICF Coach, explores why resistance to change is a natural psychological response rather than simply an obstacle to overcome. Through practical insights and guided self-reflection, you'll discover how fear, hesitation, doubt, and avoidance often reveal important beliefs, unmet needs, and hidden strengths. By increasing self-awareness, participants will learn how to transform inner resistance into greater flexibility, confidence, and new possibilities for lasting personal growth. Whether you're navigating personal challenges, career transitions, or seeking deeper self-understanding, this session offers practical tools to help you embrace meaningful change with clarity, resilience, and purpose. 🗓️Join us on **Sunday, August 16, 2026**, for "**Resistance to Change: From Awareness to New Possibilities**", a FREE MOTIVATE Community webinar with Darko Shekerinoiv, MSc, Gestalt Therapist, NLP & ICF Coach, and discover how awareness can transform resistance into confidence, clarity, and lasting personal transformation. 🎯 **Key Points / Takeaways for the Audience** ✅ Understand the true nature of resistance to change and recognize it as a meaningful psychological response rather than simply an obstacle. ✅ Identify your own patterns of resistance and become aware of the fears, beliefs, and unmet needs influencing your decisions and behaviors. ✅ Discover the positive intention behind resistance and learn why it often serves a protective purpose. ✅ Develop greater self-awareness to create new choices instead of repeating old patterns. ✅ Learn practical strategies for responding to change with greater flexibility, confidence, and resilience. 🎯 **Additional Key Points / Benefits** ✔ Discover hidden inner resources and personal strengths that support growth and help overcome challenges more effectively. ✔ Create a practical action pathway by identifying meaningful next steps toward sustainable and lasting change. ✔ Gain deeper clarity about your goals, motivations, values, and what truly matters in your life. ✔ Build greater confidence when facing uncertainty, transitions, and unfamiliar situations. ✔ Strengthen emotional resilience while expanding your capacity to embrace new opportunities. ✔ Walk away with practical insights you can immediately apply to your personal, professional, and coaching journey. 🎤 **ABOUT THE SPEAKER** **Darko Shekerinov**, MSc, is a Gestalt Therapist, NLP Practitioner, and ICF-certified coach with over 10 years of international experience. With more than 3,000 hours of certified training and over 200 clients supported, he specializes in emotional wellbeing and personal transformation. As a mentor in the MOTIVATE Community since 2018, Darko guides individuals through NLP and self-development journeys, helping them build confidence, shift identity, and create lasting change. **CONTACT DETAILS** **Email:** darko@motivatecommunity.com **Wechat ID:** Darkonlp **Whatsapp:** ++38970333346 **Linkedin:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/collingwoodchris **Youtube:** https://www.youtube.com/@InspiritiveAuNLP **Website:** https://www.nlp.edu.au **⏰August 16, 2026 (Sunday), 1.5 Hour** 5:00 PM GMT+8 China 7:00 PM GMT+10 Australia 5:00 AM GMT-4 New York 11:00 AM GMT+2 Barcelona 📌For first-time attendees, please scan the QR code on the flyer or click the following link to register and become part of our enriching live discussion, all at no cost: https://adriancahill.agilecrm.com/forms/6002900926529536 📌Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/86301571361 Log-in: 86301571361 Password: #motivate 🔗 Secure your spot and register now!
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