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Upcoming Events

Exec Round Table Lunch

AI Projects: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Wednesday 17th June 2026

Tattersalls Club Brisbane

12:30 pm 1:30 pm

AI is moving fast. Most leaders don't have time to separate genuine opportunity from noise.

Join a small group of business leaders, executives, and decision-makers for a candid roundtable lunch focused on what is actually happening inside organisations right now.

You'll hear first-hand experiences from professionals who have led AI initiatives across large enterprises, government, and growing businesses. Not just the successes, but the lessons learned, unexpected challenges, and common mistakes that can derail even well-intentioned projects.

During the lunch, we'll explore:

• What is really happening in the AI market right now and the trends leaders should be paying attention to

• Practical lessons from organisations already implementing AI

• Common pitfalls that waste time, money, and organisational goodwill

• How successful organisations are bringing their people with them during change

• Where to focus your investment and attention before the next budget cycle

This is not a sales presentation or a technical deep dive.

It's a practical conversation designed to help leaders make better decisions, reduce risk, and learn from others who are navigating the same challenges.

Suitable for CEOs, Directors, Executives, Investors, Business Owners, and senior leaders responsible for shaping the future direction of their organisation.

Because the organisations that succeed with AI won't necessarily be the ones with the most technology.

They'll be the ones that learn fastest, adapt wisely, and keep people at the centre of the change..


Event poster for an executive lunch titled 'Property & Construction: thriving in an AI-era' scheduled for June 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Ivy, Sydney, featuring a photograph of a modern minimalist dining room with a long white table, white chairs, and decorative blue vases, with a dark blue background and yellow text.

EXECUTIVE LUNCH

How property and construction firms can thrive in the AI-era

TBD

Join us for an executive lunch at the Ivy, Sydney, where we’ll explore how property and construction firms can thrive in the AI-era.

Bookings will open shortly.


Past Events

Administration Automation with AI
11:30am • 19 March 2026 • Brisbane

​A private briefing for senior business leaders exploring the practical implications of AI inside organisations today. ​AI is already changing how companies manage risk, compliance, operations, and productivity.

Yet much of the conversation in the market remains either highly technical or speculative.​ This session is designed to cut through that noise.

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Key features of
our events

Format

 A "long-lunch roundtable" hosted at luxury, intimate venues (30-80 attendees). It is specifically not a conference, panel, keynote, or sponsor-funded sales pitch, but a candid live forum for active discussion.

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Confidentiality

Chatham House Rules apply. There are no public recordings, press coverage, or social media soundbites, fostering a rare environment for leaders to speak openly about what’s working, what’s failing, and where competitive advantage is emerging.

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Content

Discussions focus on real-world, lived experience and deployed impact, covering practical implementation, governance, security, growth, competitive strategy, risk management, and cultural transformation.

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Value Proposition

Provides "curated, strategic interpretation" and "monthly clarity" in a volatile market, helping leaders make confident, defensible investment decisions and reduce risk exposure by staying ahead of diluted or delayed intelligence.

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Experts

3-4 notable experts, who are proven practitioners with direct, hands-on experience, are seated amongst the tables to facilitate organic conversation.

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Additional Benefits

Includes a monthly AI market briefing, real-world case studies, a private AI Leaders Forum (for members), and a gastronomic experience/resident Gourmand at each event.

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AI is a boardroom reality right now. But do you have a strategy or just bought into the hype with a handful of AI-themed projects?

AI in Action is a private roundtable series designed for senior leaders who are accountable for outcomes.

Who it’s for

Designed for decision-makers who are accountable for AI investment, risk, or strategy. Including:

Owners and Founders

CEOs, COOs, CTOs, CIOs

Board Members and Non-Executive Directors

Heads of Transformation

Private Equity Portfolio Leaders

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AI Event Series Explained

Discover more about who is behind and why the Ai in Action event series was created via this 6-minute video featuring John James and Fiona Wilhelm.

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