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Programme to be announced
Thursday 25 March 2027. Full Chicago programme to be announced.
The date
Thursday 25 March 2027
- The date is announced. Ticket release and programme details will follow.
The programme
To be announced
- Talks and practical conversations about AI in business
The room
Chicago Theatre
- Speakers and session times are still to come
Past speakers
Voices from our 2026 Australian events
Richard Welch MP
AI and the Digital Economy
On AI policy, the digital economy, and what government is doing to back Australian businesses through the shift to artificial intelligence.
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
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
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
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.
Chicago speaker announcements are still to come. These speakers joined our past events.
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When is the event?
Thursday 25 March 2027. The date is announced. Doors and programme times will be shared closer to the event.
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Where will it be held?
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Who is speaking?
The upcoming lineup is still to be announced. The speakers shown here are from our 2026 Australian events.
Do I need a technical background?
No. Open Summit AI brings business owners, founders and operators together for practical conversations about AI.
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