AI:NEXT AUSTRALIA SUMMIT — the wider room
The conversation begins in Canberra. In 2027, it reaches the wider AI:NEXT stage — builders, researchers, investors, founders, creators and the full ecosystem together.
What AI:NEXT is
AI:NEXT Australia is a single-day summit built around one question: what comes next for a country that is already using AI faster than it is planning for it.
The day is deliberately compressed. One day means the programme has to earn every slot — no filler panels, no second-afternoon drop-off, and no session that could have been a blog post.
Think · Build · Connect
Think
Keynotes, firesides, debates, signals, research and policy — the intellectual spine of the day.
Build
AI Live, Build in 60, AI Lab, Demo Arena, Founder Pitch and The Next 10 — demonstrations, not decks.
Connect
AI Tea, curated introductions, investor meetings, roundtables and international connections.
How the day is built
Main stage
Short-form keynotes and two-person conversations, one idea each.
Nine worlds
Focused session tracks, from Women in AI to The Intelligent Arena.
The Floor
An expo organised by visitor intent: discover, test, build, meet.
AI Tea
Small seated conversations, one question per table.
AI Live
Working builds and demonstrations staged in the open.
The Next 10
Ten early Australian AI companies with real stage time.
Who the day is for
- Engineers and product teams shipping AI into production
- Executives and boards accountable for AI adoption
- Researchers and educators building Australian capability
- Investors looking at early Australian AI companies
- Public sector and policy teams working on trust and safety