Events with a friendly vibe, curious people and emerging leaders, together we share ideas to drive positive change in the face of technological disruption.
N E X T E V E N T
11th Sept
5:30pm
Join us at our next event.
• Friendly Vibe
• Curious People
• Tech Talks
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Level 4/4-6 Bligh St,
Sydney NSW 2000
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Nicole Salisbury
Founder & CEO, MusoLingo
About speaker
Nicole Salisbury has spent her career at the intersection of culture, creativity and cutting-edge technology. With more than two decades across the music, media and entertainment industries — from launching Nova 96.9 and managing Sony Music’s dance division to delivering major campaigns for PlayStation, Xbox and FIFA — she has helped shape how audiences experience sound, stories and play long before it was mainstream.
About talk
Now Founder & CEO of MusoLingo, Nicole is pioneering a new frontier in learning: a next-generation language app that helps people “sing their way to fluency” through popular music, gamification and AI. In this talk, she’ll share insights on how technology is transforming the creative industries and unlocking bold new possibilities for creators and audiences alike.
Scott McWilliam
Wine Industry Expert
About speaker
With more than 25 years in the wine industry — from senior winemaking roles to global brand leadership — Scott brings a rare breadth of experience spanning production, education, business development and consumer engagement. His career has taken him from Australian vineyards to the cellars of France and even the skies with Qantas, all while helping wine brands evolve through technology and innovation.
About talk
Now at the forefront of anti-counterfeiting solutions as Business Development Manager at SecuriCode, and a passionate advocate for direct-to-consumer transformation at WithWine, Scott is uniquely positioned to discuss how emerging technologies are disrupting, protecting and elevating the global wine industry.
Event details
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Timings are estimates, but we do try to stick to them.
Events are a mix of prepared talks, panel discussions and break out conversations. There will be light refreshments, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. A typical night is run like this:5.30pm
Doors open, snacks and drinks on arrival.6.00pm
Introduction to the night.6.05pm
First Talk (no questions at this stage).6.20pm
Short break, folks mingle and snack.6.30pm
Second Talk (no questions at this stage).6.50pm
Short break, folks mingle and snack.7.00pm
Panel discussion, audience participation is encouraged. It’s an open forum.7.30pm
Event concludes.
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There will be a selection of drinks and snacks available on the night.
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Previous
Speakers
Our 7 events have featured 14 leaders, each helping our community explore how tech is changing the world around us.
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AWS Head of Innovation AU/NZ shared his two rules that helped him navigate 28 years in technology and product development (including the odd disaster).
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School deputy principal, now a leadership coach Rosie Mlinaric, spoke about the need to embrace emerging technology by teaching students to use, analyse, and improve AI-generated content.
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Lawyer-entrepreneur Nik Albrecht, discussed the challenges of emerging technology without proper regulation, especially global applications which are treated differently by each country.
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UNO founder and business investor Vincent Turner, spoke about how leveraging technology to transform company culture, enables greater flexibility, collaboration, and innovation, raising the bar for remote and hybrid work.
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Content strategist Mel Flanagan works closely with NGOs all over the world, explored how Artificial Intelligence can enhance government transparency by making public data more accessible and easier to consume.
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Relationship counsellor and sex therapist Anya spoke about how technology is changing our brains and intimate relationships.
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Climate communications expert Marguerite spoke about communicating in uncertain times.
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Tech and tech communication expert, formerly AWS, Canva, Nine, YOW! Kris pondered the question, just because we can do big things with technology, doesn't mean we should.
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Technology leader Kane shared his personal journey of using voice simulating AI technology to give his wife a voice, and explored potential commercial opportunities and sinister fraudsters.
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Technical recruiter Fiona Chan explored how the job market is changing and what the future might hold for job security, skills development and career growth.
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Humaneer.app CEO Careen Matthews explored how trust, fear and culture shape whether teams embrace or resist new tech.
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Designer Engineer Josh Crowley shared how a chaotic attempt to fix meal planning turned into building practical AI tools to boost everyday productivity at home.
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Blending culture, creativity and tech, Nicole Salisbury shows how AI-powered music experiences are reshaping learning and the creative industries.
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With decades across winemaking and global brand leadership, Scott McWilliam reveals how emerging technologies are protecting, transforming and elevating the modern wine industry.
About the Organisers
Ruth envisioned a community where current and future leaders could come together, support one another, and navigate an ever-changing tech driven world. Ruth brought G on board, and together they have created a space where leaders could shape the future.
A special thanks to Bilue, Playgrounded and Tanner for helping make our events possible.
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Ruth is currently the Chief Growth Officer at Bilue, where she applies her passion for people, leadership, and organisational culture. Her journey began in high school, where she was awarded the ‘Einstein Award’ for being the person most likely to succeed after school, as a result of being more focused on socialising than academics. While her peers pursued their passions in subjects like art, science, and technology, Ruth found her true calling in understanding and connecting with people.
With a Bachelor's Degree in psychology and a Master's in art therapy, Ruth has built a diverse career in people-centred roles across various industries, including child protection and emerging technology. A strong advocate of the Culture First movement, she believes that trust and inclusion are key to enabling individuals to thrive at work. These values are central to her leadership philosophy at Bilue, where she fosters a culture of growth, collaboration, and innovation.
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G has built a career working with people in the technology industry. She’s always loved how passionate people in technology are about technology, but tech is not her jam. What technology can do for people, and how it can impact society and how we work is far more interesting to her.
G runs Playgrounded with her co-founder Stefan Bramble - helping hybrid & remote teams build relationships, rituals & reflection practices to get more done and have more fun.
If you’d like to speak at one of our event please, contact us.