In Person: From Pain to Prototype

Turning Problems into MVPs in Six Weeks

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Wednesday 24 September 5:30pm – 8pm (Brisbane, Australia)

Pain is often the birth of Innovation 🙂

Building a solution is rarely about technology it is about taking chaos and turning into a product that will help provide value to users.

Together, Ishan and Praveen bring deep expertise in AI, product development, and startup execution. Their journey reflects the grit, creativity and speed required to build game-changing solutions in today’s technology landscape.

In this session they will share their journey: why and how they created AusRealtor.ai and how they used cutting-edge technology to deliver real value to their customers and receive highly valuable feedback in return.

We will unpack the messy reality of going from an idea to an MVP in just six weeks.

On the technology side, they will cover their AI strategy, including how they used agents for orchestration, tax calculations, deep web search, and financial modelling, as well as forecasting Machine Learning models for property valuation.

On the startup side, they will share the lessons they learned from pivots, rebranding and early chaos, to why fast user feedback was essential.

About the Speakers

Ishan Roy and Praveen are the Co-Founders of AusRealtor.ai, a Brisbane-based startup reimagining property search by combining AI innovation with human expertise. Ishan brings 15+ years of experience across Agile delivery, cloud, product strategy, finance, and innovation. He is passionate about building impactful products and mentoring the next generation of tech leaders. Praveen adds 8+ years of deep technical expertise in data engineering, cloud platforms, and machine learning. He has designed and deployed scalable data architectures, ML pipelines, and cloud-native solutions, giving the venture strong technical depth and execution capability.

In Person: Reduce waste by planning less

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Thursday 17 July 5:30pm – 7:30pm (Brisbane, Australia)

Following the warm reception John Stathakis received for his talk at the Project Management Institute (PMIQ) last month, we asked him if he could present it to the Brisbane Agile group.

A provocative title suggesting that a detailed plan is not the silver bullet to solve all our issues. Rather, John suggests that initiatives should focus on building resilience. After presenting a few practical approaches, John then provides a case study of how these principles were applied effectively in his delivery at QUT.
This talk is aimed at both the expert practitioner as well as those new to the domain.

This is a joint event with Agile Brisbane, Lean Business Strategies, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Brisbane, and Lean Startup Brisbane

Agenda

• 5:30 to 6:00: Networking, food and drink
• 6:00 to 6:10: Welcome, announcements, and intro
• 6:10 to 7:00: Reduce waste by planning less
• 7:00 to 7:30: Networking

Sponsors

A BIG thank you to u&u Recruitment Partners (especially William Caporn) for providing the venue, food and drinks, and to overall sponsor Agile Alliance.

Speaker – John Stathakis

John has spent the past two decades working in digital delivery and transformation across a range of industries, including higher education, local government, and the Queensland public sector. He’s led and supported projects of all sizes, and is particularly interested in how we can reduce waste, simplify governance, and create more resilient delivery environments.

Currently working in a senior ICT leadership role within government, John holds a mix of traditional and agile certifications including PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI-ACP, SAFe SPC, and ScrumMaster. He was involved in delivering the QUT HiQ Student ID Card project, and has continued to explore ways to focus less on detailed planning and more on value, adaptability, and sustainable progress.

John also co-organises Agile Brisbane, and volunteers at PMDoS.

He looks forward to sharing some practical reflections and hearing from others in the room.

POP-UP EVENT: A breakfast with Dave Snowden!

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Monday 4 September 8am – 9am (Brisbane, Australia Time – AEST)

Join us for an enlightening morning as we host a breakfast session with Dave Snowden, the renowned International knowledge management expert and creator of the Cynefin framework, visiting briefly from the UK.

Dive into a discussion around complex systems, decision-making, and organisational knowledge while enjoying a breakfast spread. Whether you’re a business leader, academic, or just someone curious about the dynamics of complex systems, this is a rare opportunity to interact and gain insights from one of the leading minds in the field. Come hungry for both knowledge and good company!

Note that this event is not sponsoring the coffee and breakfast.

This is a joint event with Agile Brisbane, Lean Business Strategies, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Brisbane, and Lean Startup Brisbane

Agenda
8:00 – 9:00am Free form informal discussion

Speaker – Dave Snowden

Dave Snowden is a leading expert in knowledge management and organizational strategy, best known for creating the Cynefin framework. With roots in philosophy and anthropology, his interest grew towards understanding complex systems within organizations.

After a significant tenure at IBM, Snowden established Cognitive Edge, focusing on bridging academic research with practical business applications.

A respected author, speaker, and consultant, his insights merge theory with real-world practice, making him a revered figure in both academic and corporate circles. Join us for a breakfast session to explore the depth of his expertise on complex system thinking.