Transform Your AI Vision into a Thriving Startup: An Evening with Australia's AI Pioneers

Ready to ride the AI revolution? Join joint event hosts MLAI and Heidi Health for an exclusive deep-dive into launching and scaling successful AI ventures in Australia's booming tech ecosystem. While everyone's talking about AI startups, few know what it really takes to succeed in 2025. This isn't just another tech talk – it's your gateway to turning groundbreaking AI ideas into market-ready innovations.

Get ready for an evening of unfiltered insights from trailblazing founders who've built game-changing AI companies right here in Australia. They'll share battle-tested strategies, reveal hidden pitfalls, and give you the insider playbook for launching your AI venture in today's competitive landscape.

Complimentary chef-curated refreshments and beverages will be served throughout the evening.

Panelists

Yu Liu - CTO & Co-Founder at Heidi Health, an AI driven healthcare platform which went from 0-$10m ARR in a year

Sam Donegan - CTO of Support Sorted, Connecting Patients and Health Specialists using AI

Julian Featherston - Co-Founder of HAL Systems, Post revenue green tech startup in the HVAC space, 850,000 seed funding in 2023

Andrew J. Nash - Operating Partner at - University of Melbourne Commercialisation & Entrepreneur-at-Large at Translating Research at Melbourne

Roadmap

1745 - Networking Kickoff

1800 - Welcome to the Future of AI

1805 - Founder Spotlight Yu Lui & Interactive Q&A

1825 - Innovation Fuel Break (Light Dinner Served)

1840 - Startup Success Stories & Strategic Q&A, Full Panel

1900 - Networking

1920 - Event Wrap

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