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Want to know what coming up on the events front here at CDH? Here is a feed of upcoming events we're hosting or involved in brining to life.

HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS + WATCH PARTY + WIN A DGX SPARK

Every year, NVIDIA's GTC sets the agenda for the future of AI. This year, CDH is bringing it to your doorstep.

The Best of GTC 2026 (Melbourne) is a curated half-day event we'll be hosting on Tuesday 31st March featuring hands-on workshops, expert panels, and a GTC Watch Party to close out the day.

And thanks to our friends at NVIDIA and MMT, we're also giving away an NVIDIA DGX Spark — a personal AI supercomputer worth thousands of dollars!


The Best of GTC 2026 runs across two parts — come for one, or stay for both. Whether you're a developer looking to get hands-on with NVIDIA's latest tools, or simply want to understand what the biggest AI announcements of the year mean for you, there's a place for you on the day!

🎫 PART 1: BUILD | 12pm – 4pm | For developers, engineers & technical founders.

🕐 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Session 1: Accelerate Your AI Journey with NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute

Led by Luke Boyce, Solutions Architect at NVIDIA.

A hands-on session covering the DLI platform — course catalogues, certification pathways, and how to find the right learning path for your goals. Bring your laptop and leave ready to build.

🕐 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Session 2: Co-working & Connect with NVIDIA and MMT Experts
With buffet lunch.

Explore the DLI platform at your own pace with NVIDIA experts on hand, grab lunch, and connect with local supply chain experts from MMT alongside other builders, founders, and AI enthusiasts.

🕐 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Session 3: Introduction to the Physical AI Development Ecosystem
Presented by MMT and Connect Tech.

Ever wondered what it actually takes to build and train an AI robot? This session covers NVIDIA's full-stack Physical AI platform — the hardware, simulation tools, AI models, and SDKs powering the next generation of robots and autonomous systems. Real-world case studies included.

Plus MMT are giving away a Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit on the day.


🎫 PART 2: CELEBRATE | 5:30pm – 8pm| Open to Melbourne's entire AI ecosystem.

🕐 5:30pm – 8:00pm

GTC Watch Party with Expert Panel Discussion

This one's for everyone!

Kick off the evening with drinks and networking, then settle in for something a little different. We're screening highlights from Jensen Huang's GTC keynote — the biggest AI announcements of the year — and having a panel of AI leaders break it all down live, rapid-fire. This is going to be fun!

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Panellists include:
Bass Salah (Co-CEO, Reset Data)
Yan Chen (CTO & Co-Founder, Andromeda Robotics)
Christopher Bartlett (CEO, Tapestry AI)
Leila Oliveira (Scouting Manager, Antler)

And to close out the night — we're announcing the winner of our NVIDIA DGX Spark live giveaway!


🏆 WIN A DGX SPARK

A Grace Blackwell AI Supercomputer — on your desk.

Thanks to NVIDIA and MMT, we're giving away an NVIDIA DGX Spark to one lucky member of our community.

Here's how to enter:

1️⃣ Register your EOI → gtccomp.cdhevents.com
2️⃣ Sign up for GTC Virtual (free) and watch Jensen's keynote
3️⃣ Complete our 3-question quiz (opens 20th March, closes midnight 27th March)
4️⃣ Winner announced live on 31st March


Spots are limited — register now for Part 1, Part 2, or both, and we'll see you on the 31st March at Cremorne Digital Hub!

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THE BEST OF GTC 2026 (MELBOURNE)
📅 Tuesday, 31st March 2026
🕛 12pm – 4pm (Part 1: Build) + 5:30pm – 8pm (Part 2: Celebrate)
📍 Cremorne Digital Hub, 80 Balmain St Cremorne

Notion is coming to CDH! Join us for a double feature - a hands-on AI workflows workshop + fireside chat with Notion's APAC Startup Lead, Alex Dam.

The founders winning right now? They're building different.

We're kicking off 2026 with something special - Notion is coming to CDH on Thursday 26th February for a double feature event you won't want to miss!

Notion's APAC Startup Lead Alex Dam is heading to the Hub to help you work smarter and scale faster - with a hands-on workshop AND a fireside chat with Alan Tsen!

Here's what's on:

🔧 PART 1: Building Your Edge - AI Workflows for Fundraising Workshop
Fundraising is a grind. What if your workflows did the heavy lifting? Build AI workflows that automate your founder fundraiser pain points. Hands-on, practical - you'll leave with tools you can use straight away. → 30 spots only. EOI required.

🎤 Fireside Chat (5:30pm): 🎤 PART 2: Building at Scale - Notion's Journey into APAC (Fireside Chat)
What does it take to scale across APAC - and what are the smartest founders building with right now? We sit down with Alex for an unfiltered conversation on Notion's expansion into the region, what he's learned working with startups across APAC, and how Notion is doubling down on the Australian startup ecosystem.Plus drinks, nibbles, and networking. → Open to all.

Meet our Speaker:

Alex Dam leads Notion's startup program across APAC, helping early-stage companies scale faster with AI-powered tools. Before Notion, he spent 3+ years as a VC Principal at Hillfarrance Venture Capital, giving him a deep understanding of what founders need to succeed. He's also part of Airtree's Explorer Cohort 9.

We're thrilled to have Alex join us at the Hub to share his knowledge with our community - see you there!

Whether you're deep in a raise or just want to level up your systems - this one's for you. See you (and your workflows!) at the Hub 👊

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Cremorne Connect: Build Smarter, Scale Faster with Notion
📅 Thursday 26th February
🕘 4:30pm - 7:30pm
💰 Free (Registration required)
🔗 Fundraising Workshop (EOI): https://luma.com/pqnz1tky
🔗 Fireside Chat with Alex Dam: https://luma.com/mrgqeutu

Connect. Support. Scale.

Join us at the Cremorne Digital Hub for an evening of high-impact networking. Whether you’re a founder building the next big thing, an investor looking for talent, or an ecosystem supporter, this is the space to find your next collaborator.

This isn’t just about swapping business cards. We’re carving out time for Selected Founder Requests.

What to Expect:

  • Casual Networking: Cold drinks and warm introductions with Melbourne’s best tech minds.
  • The "Request" Segment: A few selected founders will take the floor to ask for specific help—think product beta testers, UX feedback, or niche industry intros.
  • Community Spirit: A chance to give back to the ecosystem while growing your own circle.

The Details:

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Event Details
📍 Where: Cremorne Digital Hub
📅 When: Fri 30th January 2026 (4:30pm - 6:30pm)
💰 Cost: Free (Registration required)

Building something? Come prepared with your biggest challenge—you never know who’s in the room with the solution.

TLDR: A curated, full-day founder immersion inside the CDH Clubhouse. Apply below to join.

Ready to start 2026 with real momentum, not just good intentions?

Join us at Cremorne Digital Hub for the CDH Cowork and Connect Day, a curated, full-day founder experience for people who are actively building and want to move with more momentum, clarity, and confidence.

This isn’t a coworking trial. It’s a full day inside the CDH Clubhouse, designed for focused work and value-driven conversations. You’ll spend the day alongside serious founders who are actively building, want to move forward, and value being in a room with others who share the same mindset.

Attendance is free, but places are limited and selected via expression of interest.

Why Are We Hosting This?

Building a startup can feel lonely, distracting, and fragmented. This day is designed to cut through that noise. It gives you dedicated time to work, space to think clearly, and access to people who genuinely understand the founder journey.

What to expect:

  • We'll kick the day off with a facilitated Founder Hour, a time for founders to connect and support each other on their journey.
  • Mentoring from Dan Thomas from One Clear Story and office hours with our GM, Alan Tsen, an experienced ex-founder and operator.
  • A live VC Deck Breakdown with Hugh Stephens from Galileo Ventures.
  • Finish off the day with networking drinks alongside others from the ecosystem.

Who This Is Designed For:

  • Founders who are actively building a startup or scaling a product.
  • Builder and founders serious about progress, not just activity.
  • Founders who are open to contributing to the ecosystem.
  • Those looking for their people and a place to connect with them.

Why CDH and Why Cremorne

Cremorne is where Australian startups collide with capital, talent, and opportunity.

CDH sits at the centre of this ecosystem. Connecting founders, operators, corporates, and investors through space, programs, and community.

This day is your chance to experience that density, not just hear about it.

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Event Details

Date: Friday, January 30th, 2026.
Time: 10.00 AM to 4.30 PM. Full-day commitment required.
Location: Cremorne Digital Hub - 80 Balmain St, Cremorne, VIC.
Cost: Free. Application required.
Capacity: Intentionally limited. Looking for 15-20 founders.

How Selection Works:

This is a curated event designed to bring together an aligned group of founders. Every expression of interest is reviewed to ensure the room is a good fit for everyone involved. If selected, you’ll receive a confirmation email with full details and next steps.

Join us for our final Cremorne Connect of 2025 as we wrap up the year with a fresh take on Aussie venture capital.

🗓Tuesday 2 December
🕘5:30pm – 7:30pm
📍Cremorne Digital Hub, 80 Balmain Street, Cremorne
🔗Register Here: https://luma.com/h6qi7rln

This year, we're switching it up! Instead of the usual suspects, we're bringing you perspectives from the emerging voices in venture and funds reshaping the Australian VC landscape.

Hear from emerging voices in VCs: fund managers with unique investment theses and views on where the next unicorn start-up will emerge from. During the panel, we’ll reflect on the year that was and get their insights into what themes, opportunities, and challenges will shape the 2026 investing landscape.

Then, we will switch gears to a rapid bull or bear session with our panellists – no fence-sitting here!

Whether you're fundraising, venture-curious, or just want the inside scoop from those deploying capital, this is a must-attend event!

Our Speakers: More to be announced soon!

Thea Ngo - Investment Analyst, Archangel

Thea is a venture investor combining consulting and hands-on startup experience. Ex–PwC Strategy& New York and Southeast Asia venture builder, and creator of Founders In Motion.

Mitchell Hughes - Founder, Nextgen Ventures.

Mitchell is a Founding Partner of NextGen Ventures, Australia’s first student-focused venture capital fund, that empowers the next generation of ambitious founders before anyone else. At 24, Mitchell has co-founded NextGen from the ground up over the past two years, where they've now met over 1000+ student startups, raised $3m+ for their first fund, and made ten investments in the country's most ambitious young founders.

Emma Tibballs - Investment Analyst, Gandel Invest

​Emma joined Gandel Invest in 2025 with a background in transaction services, ESG, and not-for-profits. She is passionate about making positive, sustainable change and is energised by meeting people and discussing ideas. Emma has a Bachelor of Commerce, having majored in Accounting and Behavioural Commerce (i.e. the Psychology of business), and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.

Some of the topics we’ll be discussing:

  • The year that was in VC. What were the themes that shaped 2026 from a venture perspective?
  • What’s changed from an investor perspective with the rise of AI?
  • What did venture investors miss in 2025?
  • Predictions and trends to watch in 2026.
  • How founders can navigate this evolving landscape and what companies and segments are going to be hot — and which are not.

Your compass to navigating Victoria's startup ecosystem

Day: Tuesday, 28th October

Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Where: Cremorne Digital Hub

​Melbourne's startup ecosystem is bursting with support for founders, accelerators, government programmes, investors, and community builders. But knowing who does what (and when to reach out) can feel like navigating a maze blindfolded.

​[NEXT] Founder Community Day brings the ecosystem to you.

​Spend the day at Cremorne Digital Hub meeting the organisations that can actually help you move forward. From early-stage validation to scaling challenges, funding pathways to market access, hear directly from the people behind Victoria's most valuable founder resources.​

​Each session cuts through the noise:

✅ Who they are – no jargon, just clarity

​✅ How they help founders – real support, not just theory

​✅ When to reach out – so you know exactly when to make the call

​✅ Actionable insights – take away something you can use immediately

​Whether you're pre-revenue or scaling fast, wrestling with product-market fit or planning your next raise, this is your chance to understand the ecosystem landscape and connect with the people who can help you succeed!

The day includes:

  • ​Founder circles to share challenges and learn from peers
  • ​Sessions with ecosystem leaders
  • ​Live deck breakdown with Antler's Leila Oliveira & Alan Tsen – watch real pitches get honest VC feedback in real-time

​Then stick around: The programming leads straight into The Start Up Network Pitch Night at 6:30pm – see founders pitch live, meet investors, and keep the momentum going over drinks.

​Spots are limited. RSVP now to map your ecosystem advantage!

Agenda

10:00am - 10:45am - Session 1: Founder Circle with Desmond John
Start the day connecting with fellow founders. Share challenges, swap insights, and hear what support others are tapping into across the ecosystem.

11:00am - 11:45am - Session 2: Ecosystem partner session: LaunchVic with Josh Lipscombe & Elle Phillips

12:30pm - 1:15pm - Session 3: Breakthrough Victoria Ecosystem partner session: Nazieh Fazli

1:30pm - 2:15pm - Session 4: Aussie Founders Club Ecosystem partner session: Megan Lutrell

2:30pm - 3:30pm - Session 5: Deck Breakdown with Antler Leila Oliveira & Alan Tsen
Watch real pitch decks get broken down live. Hear honest VC feedback and see the decision-making process in action.

When: Wednesday 29 October1

Time: 2:00 pm - 1:00 pm AEDT

What really goes through a VC’s mind when they see your pitch deck? What makes them lean in… or tune out?

​Join us for a rare behind-the-scenes session with James Alexander from Galileo Ventures as he breaks down real founder decks live. You’ll see exactly how investors think, what they notice first, and the red flags that can kill your pitch in seconds.

​Expect unfiltered feedback and a chance to watch the VC decision-making process in action, no sugar-coating, just honest insights you can apply to your own deck.

​👉 Founders are also invited to submit their pitch deck to be reviewed in this session. Get direct insights that could change how you pitch forever. Submit your deck here.

​This event is exclusive to the Cremorne Digital Hub NEXT [COMMUNITY] for High Growth Founders.

​🎤 Share your Questions in Slack

​Do you have a question for James? As part of our CDH Founder Community, you’ll be able to share your pitch questions in Slack.

​Not in slack? Join here.

​Presented in partnership with ResetData.

​Australia sits on the cusp of becoming the Asia-Pacific's AI powerhouse. World-class research, deep sector expertise and fresh investment in on-shore GPU infrastructure give the nation a genuine shot at regional leadership - provided it can scale sovereign solutions, attract and keep top talent, and balance soaring energy demands. This session tackles both the promise and the pressure points, unpacking what it will take for Australia to claim the mantle as global competition intensifies.

​Join ResetData co-founder Bass Salah in conversation with Alan Tsen, GM of Cremorne Digital Hub, for a fireside chat on the road ahead for Australia's AI industry. Then switch gears to a rapid "Bullish or Bearish" round, where leading founders Tod Pedler (New Dialogue/Centric Minds) and Elena Tsalanidis (Deeligence) will join Bass on stage to trade views on regulation, sovereign data solutions, talent and more. Expect candid insights, audience interaction and practical takeaways as they go deep on what it'll take to sharpen Australia's competitive edge in the AI age.

​🌟 PLUS as a special offer for event attendees!

ResetData is offering 90 days of complimentary access to their AI platform featuring cutting-edge LLMs (including Llama 4 Maverick). Build and test your solutions with full onboarding support, technical assistance, and potential future co-marketing opportunities! Join us at the event to receive your free access (and a huge thank you to ResetData for supporting our local founder ecosystem!).