Program
27 November 2026 • Melbourne Connect, Carlton VIC
The 2026 program is TBA.
On the agenda
Topics we explore
Attendees pitch and vote on the program, so the agenda isn't set in advance. Sessions might span areas like these.
Alignment and interpretability
Technical work on making AI systems do what we intend, and understanding why.
Governance and policy
What Australian and New Zealand institutions can do, and how to help them do it well.
Philosophy and ethics
The conceptual questions underneath the technical and policy ones.
Law and regulation
Liability, standards and the legal tools available on both sides of the Tasman.
Field-building
Growing the community, careers and organisations that do the work.
Projects and collaborations
Pitch an idea, test it with people who know the field, and find collaborators.