Agentic AI Melbourne - October 2026

Josh Centner, Principal PM, Seek: will be taking us through this topic building on some discussions from ProductCamp. Our teams have the best AI tools but nothing changed Most organisations now have AI tooling across their product and engineering teams. Most of them are moving just a little faster then they were two years ago. The tools aren’t the problem. The operating model underneath them is. Build is no longer the bottleneck. The new constraint is coordination: how teams align on what to build, how functions like legal, security, and design stay genuinely involved without becoming the gate everything stalls behind, and how leaders shift from approving decisions to setting the conditions that let good decisions happen without them. This session draws on a live transformation across a large technology organisation, redesigning not just how teams build, but the entire system from idea to customer impact. We’ll cover the three things that actually have to change for AI tooling to translate into speed: – how work gets defined before it’s built – how specialist functions engage without creating queues – and how the PM role changes when coordination overhead drops and intent has to survive further and faster than ever before. This isn’t a talk about tools. It’s about what your organisation needs to look like for the tools to matter. Our fabulous sponsors: Netwealth Netwealth is one of Australia's leading wealth management platforms, providing technology and investment solutions for financial advisers and their clients. Since 1999, we’ve focused on innovation and challenging the status quo, building digital products that help Australians see wealth differently and achieve better financial outcomes. At the heart of Netwealth is a culture of curious, collaborative, courageous, optimistic, agile and genuine people who are passionate about solving meaningful problems and creating better experiences for customers. For more about careers at Netwealth.

Two talks on the night. Speaker Spots are still open - Please register your interest at rustmelbourne.com/speak Sponsored by Superteam Australia Superteam Australia backs builders in the Solana ecosystem. It connects Australian developers, founders and operators to grants, bounties, hackathons and a global network of Superteams. If you're building in Rust, you're already halfway to building on Solana. Come say hi. Venue: Stone & Chalk Hosted at Stone & Chalk Melbourne Startup Hub, 121 King St. Stone & Chalk is Australia's leading innovation community, home to hundreds of startups and scaleups across fintech and emerging tech. Thanks to the Stone & Chalk team for having us. Catering and drinks provided. Doors open 5.30pm

Join us after hours at Passages Coffee for a laid-back creative meetup with FMTY. It’s a chance to catch up, share what you’re working on, swap ideas, and enjoy a relaxed evening in a space that serving great caffeinated drinks and perfectly suited to spontaneous conversation.

🍻 The Entrepreneur Club – Last Friday of the Month Drinks Not your average knock-off drinks. Join us for a monthly gathering of entrepreneurs, builders, creatives, and self-starters who believe business is more than just work, it’s a personal growth journey. Whether you're scaling something or just starting out, this is a space to meet others who think like you do. 💬 What to Expect ✅ Real convos with people building something ✅ A place to bounce ideas, swap challenges, and share wins ✅ Opportunities to give value and get it in return ✅ Chill vibes, no pitches, just smart people in good company You don’t need a title or a polished pitch, just curiosity and the willingness to connect. 🗓 Format 6:30pm – Arrive, grab a drink, join a convo 8:30pm – We wrap, or roll on elsewhere 📍 The Oxford Scholar We take over a corner of the bar (Back Bar or Atrium), look for the crew with ideas in one hand and a drink in the other. 🎯 This is for you if You want more entrepreneurial people in your life You’re building something, or want to be You care about growth, not just small talk Bring a question. Bring a challenge. Bring your curiosity. Last Friday of every month. Let’s make it count.