AI Makers Expo Melbourne: Australia’s Early-Stage AI Showcase

AI Makers, not Takers. 🚀
Thursday 3 December. Hundreds of founders, SME owners, investors and policymakers. One room.
This is the first-ever AI Makers Expo, and the biggest event SMEC AI has ever run. We’re taking over Cremorne Digital Hub in Melbourne, to celebrate the people who are building Australian AI, not just buying it. It’s backed by the National AI Centre, it’s completely free, and it’s not your usual meetup.
What’s on🔥 The expo: up to 20 early-stage AI startups showing what they’ve built, with live demos you can try yourself🎤 Headline panels: the people shaping Australian AI, talking about what’s working and what isn’t⚡ The big debate: where is Australian AI really heading?🏆 The pitch competition: founders pitch live for cash prizes, with a people’s choice vote🥂 Drinks and networking to finish, with the whole ecosystem in one place
Who’s in the roomFounders and startup teams. SME owners and managers. Investors. Government and university leaders. And anyone who wants to see what Australia’s AI makers are really building.
Be countedRegister and you can take part in the first Voice of AI survey, a new national index of how Australian businesses are using AI. We’ll release the results after the events.
Speakers are being announced over the coming weeks. Register now and we’ll email you as each new name drops.
Why comeOur Pathfinder program just drew more than 1,500 applicants for its latest cohort. This is where those builders, and the people backing them, come together.
Spaces are limited, and RSVPs are filling. Registration is free but required.
Speakers: to be announced soon, including representatives from the National AI Centre.
Venue: Cremorne Digital Hub, 80 Balmain St, Cremorne, 3121

About SMEC AI
SMEC AI is an initiative of Boab AI in partnership with Artesian, Cremorne Digital Hub, University of Melbourne, RMIT, La Trobe University, Victorian Medtech Skills And Devices Hub, TNG and Rockwell.
SMEC AI focuses on the agriculture, clean energy, medical and enabling capabilities industries as defined by the National Reconstruction Fund priority areas.
The SMEC AI project and activities has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry Science and Resources AI Adopt program and is aimed at enhancing the adoption of artificial intelligence by small to medium enterprises in Australia.