🛡️ Hack, Defend, Repeat: AI's New Battleground

Date: August 1st, 2025
Location: Stone & Chalk, Melbourne
Presented by: MLAI

Join us for a night exploring the cutting edge (and sometimes terrifying) intersection of AI and cybersecurity. From prompt injection to social engineering, from defensive automation to AI-enabled attacks — we’re bringing together industry experts, researchers, and hackers (the good kind) to unpack how AI is reshaping the digital battlefield.

Expect hands-on demos, practical insights, and real talk about where things are headed — and how to build, defend, and stay human in the loop.

There’ll be a talk, a panel, a few surprises, and time to network over drinks and dinner with Melbourne’s AI and cybersecurity communities.

Big thanks to V2 digital for providing a speaker: Ashley Rodan they are always hiring so check out their jobs board https://www.v2.ai/join

🗓️ Run Sheet (Tentative)

Time	Activity
5:30–6:00pm	Doors open, registration, networking + snacks
6:00–6:10pm	Welcome & intro by MLAI + MC
6:10–6:30pm	Keynote talk –
6:30–7:15pm	Expert Panel: AI x Cyber – threats, tools, ethics
7:15–7:30pm	Open Q&A
7:30–8:30pm	Demos + Networking
8:30–9:00pm	Close & informal hang

💬 Possible Extras

Live demo: Simulated AI attack (e.g. phishing or voice mimicry)
Audience mini-challenge: Craft the funniest/most absurd phishing attempt using LLMs
Sponsor showcase (TBC)

Connect with the MLAI Team: Xavier Andueza, Michael Reitzenstein, Lukas Wesemann, Pegah Khalegi, Ethan Lee, Jasmine Raj, Dr Sam Donegan (SupportSorted),

Contact the host of Cybersecurity & AI