An Open Summit audience facing the stage beneath red and blue lights at Sydney Town Hall

Real operators on real AI.
One afternoon
in Brisbane.

Brisbane City Hall
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1,600+
Attendees
expected
12+
Speakers
on one stage
52%
CEOs & Founders

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About Open Summit AI

Open Summit AI brings founders, operators and senior decision-makers into one room for an honest read on what AI actually costs, what it returns, and where the budget goes next.

A look inside Open Summit · Sydney 2026

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18 September

Regular

Full event access.
All keynotes and panels.

AUD $185

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  • Full access to keynotes and panels
  • Theatre seating, upstairs or rear floor
  • Networking before and after
  • Your event pack before the day

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Leave with a shared perspective.

AUD $175

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  • All Regular pass inclusions
  • For groups of 5 or more
  • Networking before and after
  • Your event pack before the day

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A closer view.
More of the conversation.

AUD $399

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  • Everything in Regular
  • Preferred seating on the main floor
  • Priority entry
  • A closer view of the stage

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Your team, closer to the stage.
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AUD $350

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  • All Premium pass inclusions
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The front rows.
And the conversation after.

Reg. price $899 per ticket

AUD $599

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The audience and panel viewed from the rear seats at Open Summit in Sydney Town Hall.

Agenda at a glance

One afternoon. Real conversations.
Wednesday 11 November.

Doors

Open from 11am

  • Registration and networking
  • The AI Advantage in Action
  • Interact with partner exhibits

Afternoon

12pm-3pm

  • Where Capital Meets Code
  • Getting Found in the Age of AI
  • Panel: Operators on the Front Line
  • What Comes Next, and How to Be Ready

Late Afternoon

5pm - Late

  • VIP networking drinks
  • Networking drinks
  • AI Pitch Night

Speakers

Operators, founders and AI leaders

Dr. Khizer Khaderi

Dr. Khizer Khaderi

Founder & Director, Stanford Human Perception Lab

Dr. Khizer Khaderi founded Stanford’s Human Perception Lab. A Stanford HAI faculty affiliate, his work spans AI, spatial computing and human performance. He has advised Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, the NBA and the International Olympic Committee.

Toby Walsh

Toby Walsh

Scientia Professor of AI, UNSW

One of the world’s leading voices on AI, and a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. On where AI is actually heading, and what it means for Australian business.

Clayton Cross

Clayton Cross

CEO of Ellipsis Mining

CEO and Founder of Ellipsis Mining. Bridges the gap between capital and operators building with AI. Investor, advisor and operator across technology, venture capital and emerging industries.

Jack Bear

Jack Bear

Founder, Norg AI

Founder of Norg.ai, the AI visibility platform helping businesses get found by AI search engines. On building the infrastructure for how businesses appear in the age of AI answers, not links.

Kate Save

Kate Save

MC / Host · Inspired CEO podcast and CEO of Be Fit Food

Founder & CEO of Be Fit Food and Telstra Victorian Business Award winner. Dietitian-turned-entrepreneur scaling a health business with data and AI.

Jeremy Cabral

Jeremy Cabral

Co-founder, Finder & AI Search Leaders

Jeremy Cabral is co-founder and former COO of Finder, and co-founder of AI Search Leaders. He helps business leaders master LLMs and GEO, build autonomous AI workflows, and turn agentic commerce into practical business growth.

John McGiffin

John McGiffin

Co-Founder, Natural Velocity

CEO, international keynote speaker, and AI strategist helping organisations turn emerging technologies into real business value. Co-Founder of Natural Velocity, building an ecosystem that enables practical, responsible AI adoption across enterprises, startups, and researchers.

Georgie Healy

Georgie Healy

Founder, In the Blink of AI

Georgie hosts In the Blink of AI and writes Attention Is All I Need. A former engineer, she previously launched and led Google’s AI First Accelerator. Her work explores AI, the future of work and technology culture.

Voices from our past events, joined by Jeremy Cabral and Dr. Khizer Khaderi for Brisbane. More Brisbane speaker announcements to come.

Who attends Open Summit AI

Top companies represented in the 2026 series

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The clock tower and exterior of Brisbane City Hall The auditorium at Brisbane City Hall, seen from the floor

Two sold out events.
This time, Brisbane.

At Brisbane
City Hall

64 Adelaide Street · Get directions ↗

The companies backing the 2026 to 2027 tour. On stage, on the floor and in the room on the day.

Title partner

Norg.ai

Platinum sponsor

SCX.ai

Robotics partner

AgiBot

Gold Sponsor

Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Printing partner

Pitch night partner

Fishburners

FAQs

Asked before
attending

Open Summit speakers in conversation on stage during a panel discussion
Can I get a refund?

Tickets are non-refundable and fully transferable. If you cannot make it, your seat can go to a colleague. Send us the new name before the day and we will update the door list.

How does the early bird guest offer work?

Buy one Regular or Premium seat before the early bird offer ends on 18 September and bring an additional guest for free. After checkout, reply to your confirmation email with your guest’s name. VIP already includes a guest.

What time does it start and finish?

Doors open at 11:00 am for registration, coffee and networking. The programme runs from 12:00 to 3:00 pm, with AI Pitch Night and networking drinks from 5:00 pm into the evening.

Where is Brisbane City Hall?

Brisbane City Hall is at 64 Adelaide Street, on King George Square in the centre of Brisbane. View directions ↗

Who is in the room?

Business owners, founders, directors and the operators who run AI inside their companies.

Do I need a technical background?

No. The speakers are operators talking about what they actually run, in plain language. If you run a business or a team, the sessions are for you.

Is GST included, and can I get a tax invoice?

All prices include GST. If you need a tax invoice, reply to your confirmation email and the team will send one.

Can I buy seats for my team?

Yes. Choose the quantity on any tier and check out once. For larger groups, email team@opensummit.ai.

How do I sponsor or exhibit?

Explore partner tiers, exhibition space and the community partner programme on our sponsorship page.