Tech with Purpose

Connect. Inspire. Learn.

Join us for the third Tech with Purpose Melbourne event - a moderated panel discussion on CRM, data, IT infrastructure, and digital transformations in the for-purpose sector.

Every for-purpose organisation is running some kind of transformation right now - a new CRM, a data project, a move to the cloud, an IT modernisation, a digital overhaul - usually with less budget, less headcount, and less room for error than their commercial counterparts. This event brings together people with lived experience running these transformations, for an honest, practitioner-to-practitioner conversation about what it actually takes to get one done.

Whether you're building products, shaping strategy, modernising infrastructure, analysing data, or simply exploring what a purpose-driven tech career could look like, this event is designed to connect you with like-minded people and ideas.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, 8 October2026

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Ross House, 247-251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Ross House is the only self-managed and community-owned not-for-profit building in Melbourne, Australia and has been an important part of the social justice and environment community in Melbourne since 1987.

✔️ Food and Drinks provided thanks to our community sponsor Align Talent

✔️ Free to attend (limited spaces)

Please note this is a strict no sell event

What is Tech with Purpose?

Tech with Purpose is a growing community for people building, contributing to, or curious about technology that creates real-world positive impact - from climate and sustainability, to health, education, social inclusion, and accessibility.

We bring together:

• Engineers

• Project Managers

• Data professionals

• IT professionals

• Founders

• Non-profits

• Impact-driven companies

All united by the belief that technology can (and should) be a force for good.

Our Purpose

We exist to:

• Connect the tech community around meaningful work

• Spotlight organisations and individuals creating impact

• Inspire career pathways where purpose meets technology

At its core, this is a community for people building or contributing to technology that creates positive impact.

What to Expect on the Night

This event is a moderated panel discussion, followed by time to connect with the panellists and each other.

On the night, you can expect:

• A moderated panel with practitioners who've led CRM, data, IT infrastructure, and digital transformations inside for-purpose organisations - panel to be announced soon

• A knowledge-sharing discussion grounded in lived experience - from data and product decisions through to modernising ageing infrastructure and moving to the cloud - what it's actually like to run a transformation in this sector, what they'd do differently, and what they've learned along the way

• Space for audience questions

• Networking with others across engineering, project management, data and the for-purpose sector

• Opportunities to get involved in future events

Who Should Attend?

This event is for you if you:

• Are scoping, running, or have just come out of a CRM, data, infrastructure, or digital transformation in a for-purpose organisation

• Are trying to work out where to even start when nothing is fully funded

• Want an honest sense of what a transformation really involves - the effort, the timelines, the trade-offs - from people who've done it

• Work in data, engineering, IT, product or transformation roles and want to connect with others thinking about the same problems

• Are in a commercial tech role and curious about moving into purpose-driven work

• Are curious about purpose-driven companies or roles

• Want to meet others who care about why they build, not just what they build

Want to Speak or Showcase What You’re Building?

We’re actively looking for future speakers, companies, and community contributors.

You can express interest in:

• Speaking at an upcoming event

• Sharing your company’s impact work

• Presenting a product, platform, or initiative

• Hosting a future meetup

Topics could include:

• Building impact products inside commercial organisations

• Measuring impact alongside business outcomes

• Ethical product or data decisions

• Accessibility and inclusion

• Career pathways into purpose-driven tech

👉 There will be a question in the registration form where you can let us know you’re interested in speaking or getting involved.

Why Join This Community?

This isn’t just another meetup.

It’s a space to:

• Find people who care about impact as much as you do

• Learn from real-world experiences (not just theory)

• Discover companies doing meaningful work

• Be part of shaping a more responsible tech ecosystem

Stay Connected

Follow Tech with Purpose Melbourne on LinkedIn for updates on future events, speakers, and opportunities to get involved - https://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-with-purpose-melbourne

Want to sponsor future events? We are keen to connect with organisation's that can host future events. Please reach out to Laura for more information: 0487 468 224