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This event is for engineers and builders in Melbourne who are building things with AI agents. Agentic AI Melbourne is run by the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF) local Melbourne community chapter. Doors open 5:30pm for a ~6:00pm start. We have 1 talk and 3 lightning talks lined up for this month: How to Build Your Own AI Agent with goose. by Lifei Zhou, Software Engineer @ Block So You Want to Ship an MCP Server? by Jeffrey Aven, Founder @ StackQL The 1000x Junior Developer by Zach Jensz, Software Engineer @ Method Recruitment Group Are we at AGI yet? by Chris Rickard, Founder @ Userdoc Before and after the talks, you'll have time to meet and learn from others working with agents & AI in Melbourne. At 8pm - 8:30pm we'll head to our after-event community social. Want to join us? Registration is required and reviewed before being accepted. Please make sure you complete all questions to help with our review. To be eligible to attend, you must be either: A software developer/engineer (current or former) using agents; OR Someone who's built something using AI agents - and can provide information about what you have built on your registration. Interested in speaking? Please fill out our Call for Papers (CFP) form here: https://forms.gle/yeyvhsizE1f6oqAX8?utm_source=luma - slides are not required, demo's are welcome, and no vendor/sales pitches will be accepted. Thank you to our sponsors BlueRock & AI Dojo for the venue OpenAI, Optimising.com.au, & Union.ai for the food & drinks

We’re excited to share something special with you—on behalf of our friends at Testing Talks Conference! 🚀 Testing Talks Conference 2026 \| Melbourne 📅 Thursday, 8th October 2026 ⏰ 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (AEST) 📍 Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre This isn’t just another conference—it’s a full-day experience designed for the testing and quality engineering community to learn, connect, and have fun together in person. 💡 What makes it unmissable? ✨ Incredible speakers and industry-leading sponsors 🎯 Practical, real-world takeaways you can apply immediately 🍽️ Delicious, high-quality catering throughout the day 🎁 Games, activities, swag, and exciting prizes 🥂 Drinks & nibbles to wrap up and network in style At STAG, we love supporting initiatives that bring the community together—and this is set to be one of the standout testing events of 2026 in Melbourne. 🎟️ Important: This is a ticketed event 👉 Secure your spot here: 💬 Looking for special offers or discounts? Reach out to us at STAG@test-fast.com Let’s show up, support the community, and make this an unforgettable day. 🙌 #STAG #TestingTalks #SoftwareTesting #QualityEngineering #TechCommunity #MelbourneEvents #TestAutomation

You have watched enough webinars. What you have not done is talk to the people building in this city. No stage, no slides, no panel. A short opening, structured introductions so nobody is stranded, and then the evening is yours. Founders at every stage, local investors with no obligation to pitch or be pitched, and operators who can actually help with something. Register now. Please buy your own food and drinks. Bring what you are working on and what you are stuck on. ❯ Guest Speakers include: Alex Sy (Managing Director, ATLAS Business Consulting and Mentoring Services) Sameer Babbar (Director, SVB Group) ❯ What You'll Learn: Hear directly from Melbourne's builders: who's building what and how Which local investors are active and what they are looking at What the operators in the room can help with Where the local ecosystem is strong and where it is thin How to keep the conversations going after the night ends. ❯ Who Should Attend: Founders at any stage building in or near Melbourne; Professionals considering starting something who want to meet people who did; Local investors and operators looking for early deal flow and talent; Anyone who prefers a conversation to a webinar. . ❯❯ This is an in-person event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/405076/meetup to secure your spot and receive further details.