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Panel: The conflict between commercial metrics and customer outcomes

Panel Event: The conflict between commercial metrics and customer outcomes. How product managers can balance cultural challenges, managing metrics, and being a good human being.

As technology and the landscape evolves we are seeing a growing conflict between delivering commercial outcomes and delivering value to and protecting the interests of customers. Performance metrics drive individual financial benefits, and so we can see this driving a tendency for leadership to focus delivery on organisational commercial value at the cost of service or product outcomes to the customer. Product Managers are directly part of the interface facilitating this and often have to struggle with the fallout of final decisions.

UNSW Perth Alumni Talks | The Future of Mining

Join fellow alumni in Perth for an exclusive thought leadership event featuring Professor Serkan Saydam, Chair of Mining Engineering at UNSW Sydney and Director of the UNSW ARC Research Hub for Next Generation Mining Methods (NextGenMIN). 

Professor Sadam will explore how the industry must shift from simply adopting new technologies to creating new knowledge, integrating advanced technology and human capital to design mining systems designed for:

  • Zero waste
  • Zero (net) emissions
  • Zero (human) entry
  • Improved safety, productivity and efficiency

Her Tech Circle x She Codes – Perth IWD Breakfast 2026

Her Tech Circle, in collaboration with She Codes, invites you to start International Women’s Day with breakfast at the stunning Raffles Hotel, Perth.

This year’s theme, Balance the Scales, speaks to something we all know deep down – that true equality means everyone gets a fair go. It’s about dismantling the barriers that hold women back in tech, and replacing them with real opportunities, genuine support, and workplaces where we can all thrive.

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/her-tech-circle-x-she-codes-perth-iwd-breakfast-2026

Women in Data Science (WiDS) Perth 2026

The University of Western Australia, in collaboration with the UWA Data Institute and Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, is excited to bring you Women in Data Science (WiDS) Perth 2026.

Our expert panel of leading WA-based data science experts will share their different stories and perspectives on what it takes to build a successful career in data science. Our panel discussion will be followed by Q&A and light refreshments with networking.

DEADLINE: ASTN Pre-Accelerator Program Cohort 11

This pre-accelerator program is open to startup founders, entrepreneurs with an athlete, practioners or research background or intrapreneurs of sports organisations or businesses who have a technology-based idea, consider establishing a business or develop a minimal viable product (MVP).

10 Weeks, 6 Modules and 20 Sessions:

  • Commercialisation
  • Translating R&D
  • Validation of Ideas
  • Organisational Ambitions
  • Administrative Necessities
  • Learn from the Best

Key Dates

  • 6 February 2026: Applications open
  • 12 April 2026: Applications close 11.59pm (AEST)
  • 15 April 2026: Cohort selection process
  • 20 April 2026: Participants notified if selected to be a part of the program, and onboarding begins
  • 28 April 2026 to 1 July 2026: Program Delivery with Welcome Session on Monday 28 April time TBC on Teams. All sessions will be Mondays and Wednesdays 4pm-6pm (AEST).

Blocksquare: Liquidity Unlocked

Liquidity Unlocked: How to stake real estate on Oceanpoint.fi

Learn where real estate tokenization is heading in 2026 and beyond. Learn how to stake real estate on Oceanpoint.fi and help support marketplaces launching using Blocksquare technology.

Connect with investors, marketplace operators, and builders in the RWA space.

Get inspired by local and global success stories from the Blocksquare ecosystem.

Whether you’re in real estate, finance, blockchain and crypto or Web3, this is your opportunity to engage with pioneers leading the tokenization movement.

This event is made possible thanks to the support of our ambassadors:
Orange Brick Road, TecStack, Story Community Downunder and Spektrumlab Pty Ltd.

Aeroecology: challenges, opportunities and its societal relevance

University of Amsterdam Professor Judy Shamoun-Baranes shares insights from her study of Aeoecology and its relevance in society.

The first event as part of the Murdoch University HBI Visiting Scholar Lecture Series

Through several examples of long term collaboration and societal engagement, Judy will demonstrate how they have used aeroecological research to sup-port aviation safety, the energy transition and inspire fascination and appreciation for life in the air.

Coders for Causes (CFC) Industry Night 2026

2026 CFC Industry Night will be bringing together students, industry professionals, and organisations from across the tech ecosystem for an evening of networking and career insights.

This event provides an opportunity to connect with industry representatives, explore pathways in software development and data, and gain practical advice to support your professional journey.

Webinar: The Mine Beyond Operations

The mining sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by automation, digital systems, AI and sustainability. The Mining Innovation Across the Lifecyle webinar series will dive into the mining lifecycle – from smarter exploration techniques to digital mine planning, intelligent operations, advanced processing, and mine closure.

Join Austmine on Monday 30 March as we continue the series with The Mine Beyond Operations. This webinar will showcase the latest technologies and strategies for cost-effective rehabilitation, circular economy opportunities, and the future of post-mining land use.

Webinar Details: Monday 30 March 2026 | 2:00PM AEDT

Bright Minds, Bold Voices: Reimagining how we fly

Bright Minds, Bold Voices: Reimagining how we fly

Project Sunrise is Qantas’ bold leap into the future of ultra-long-haul travel, backed by evidence-based research by scientists at the Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney.

This bold project has transformed fundamental discoveries about circadian biology into real-life impact – reimagining in-flight lighting, movement, nutrition and sleep to reduce jet lag and improve travellers’ wellbeing with scientifically measurable benefits.

Their research has informed the design of next-generation aircraft, built with futuristic cabin features helping passengers arrive more rested, alert, and ready to go.

In conversation with ABC Canberra’s Lish Fejer, we’ll hear from two leaders of the project:

  • Vanessa Hudson is Qantas Group CEO and Managing Director. She is leading the airline towards Project Sunrise take-off, with the first flights scheduled for 2027.
  • Professor Stephen Simpson AC FAA FRS is leading the team of researchers from Charles Perkins Centre, using real-world passenger data to enhance the in-flight experience and inform the next generation of specially designed ultra-long-range aircraft.

This event is for everyone including students, professionals, academics, policymakers, lifelong learners, and those simply curious about how science is shaping our future.