Welcome to the GenAI meetup in Melbourne, in collaboration with Neo4j, Natural Velocity and Hugo. Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI, Generative AI, LLMs, ML, and Data, networking with speakers and fellow developers.

Agenda:
* 5:30pm~6:20pm: Checkin and networking
* 6:30pm~8:00pm: Tech talks and Q&A
* 8:00pm: Open discussion & Mixer

Tech Talk: Supercharging LLMs with Knowledge Graphs and GraphRAG
Speaker: Muddassir Zaidi (Neo4j) Angelo Bueti (Neo4j)
Abstract: Large Language Models (LLMs) are powerful but prone to hallucinations and lack domain-specific knowledge. This talk explores how Knowledge Graphs (KGs) and GraphRAG can enhance LLMs with factual accuracy, structured reasoning, and better retrieval capabilities. We’ll dive into GraphRAG—a next-gen approach that integrates graph-based retrieval with traditional RAG techniques—unlocking multi-hop reasoning, contextual understanding, and dynamic knowledge augmentation. Expect a hands-on breakdown of how KGs supercharge LLMs, real-world use cases, and a demo showcasing LLM-driven insights with graph-powered retrieval.

Tech Talk: LLM Agents: When to Use Them (and When Not To)
Speaker: Hugo Bowne-Anderson
Abstract: LLM agents are everywhere, but do you need them? Multi-agent systems sound promising but add orchestration, debugging, and observability challenges. In this talk, you’ll learn when agents make sense, how to build structured agent workflows, and how to avoid unnecessary complexity. We’ll also touch on debugging techniques to keep agentic workflows reliable and scalable.

Topics/Speakers:
Stay tuned as we are updating speakers and schedules. If you have a keen interest in speaking to our community, we invite you to submit topics for consideration: Submit Topics

Venue:
Natural Velocity Innovation Centre, Docklands Dr, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia
How to find us: Level 1 up from Penny Café, corner of Star Crescent and Docklands Drive, Docklands
Trams 86 & 70 stop at the front door, plenty of car parking available. We will provide car park discount tickets for attendees.

Community Partners:
Contact us if you are interested in becoming community partner.

Sponsors:
We are actively seeking sponsors to support our community. Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food/drink, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will not only speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, but also gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 3,000+ AI developers in Melbourne or 450K+ worldwide.

Local and Global AI Community on Discord
Join us on discord for local and global AI tech community:
- Events chat: chat and connect with speakers and global and local attendees;
- Learning AI: events, learning materials, study groups;
- Startups: innovation, projects collaborations, founders/co-founders;
- Jobs and Careers: job openings, post resumes, hiring managers