AI Meetup for AI-ready workforce and Governance in AI Adoption

Important: Register at the external event website is required for admission.

Description:
Welcome to the AI meetup in Melbourne, in collaboration with AI Innovation Centre. Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI, GenAI, LLMs and Agentic AI, hands-on experiences with code labs and workshops, and networking with speakers and fellow AI developers, builders, startup founders.

Agenda:

• 5:30pm~6:00pm: Checkin and networking
• 6:00pm~7:30pm: Tech talks and Q&A
• 7:30pm: Open discussion & Mixer

Tech Talk: Building an AI-ready workforce
Speaker: Lisa Ippolito (Whitehorse City Council )
Abstract: Whether you’re building applications, exploring new tools, or developing technical solutions that support government services, this session offers practical insights into what it takes to move from interest to meaningful adoption in the public sector. We will cover:
• The first steps we took to begin building an AI ready workforce
• How Whitehorse City Council is measuring AI adoption, including capability, risk and productivity insights
• A practical activity we use to support staff who are just beginning their AI journey
• A look at our organisation-wide AI capability uplift program

Tech Talk: The Crucial Role of Governance in Accelerating AI Adoption
Speaker: Kieran Hagan (IBM)
Abstract: As businesses increasingly adopt GenAI to drive innovation and efficiency, robust governance becomes critical to accelerate time to production and ensure successful scaling of AI project across the enterprise . Join IBM and explore the importance of governance in managing the ethical, operational, and strategic challenges of GenAI. Learn how to establish clear guidelines, maintain data integrity, and foster a culture of accountability, ensuring your GenAI initiatives are both scalable, responsible and accelerated.

Topics/Speakers:
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Sponsors:
We are actively seeking sponsors to support our community. Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food/drink, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will not only speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, and but also exposure to our extensive membership base of 3,000+ AI developers in Melbourne and 500K+ worldwide.