The ODSC AI Skills Accelerator | Sydney
The Future of Work & AI Agents
The AI hype is everywhere, but what does it actually mean for your daily work and long-term career? Join us for an exclusive, insightful afternoon at the Darling Square Library dedicated to cutting through the noise, navigating the shifting tech landscape, and future-proofing your career.
Whether you want to reinvent your skill set or learn how to build practical, framework-free AI agents, this event is your ultimate playbook to stay ahead of the curve.
Agenda
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM | Doors Open & Networking
Kick off the afternoon with drinks, light bites, and great conversations.
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM | Main Stage Talks & Q&A
See talks details below.
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Lightning Round: AI Projects in the Room
The floor is yours! Attendees are invited to briefly shout out or share what AI projects, tools, or experiments they are currently working on.
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Book Signing & Networking
Swap ideas, meet the speakers, and grab your complimentary book copy of The AI Skills Flip by Sheamus McGovern.
Featured Talks & Speakers
Talk 1: Building Effective AI Agents Without the Framework Hangover
🗣️ Speaker: Hugo Bowne-Anderson (Data & AI Scientist, Consultant, Educator, Podcaster)
AI FOMO is real, and agent frameworks are brilliant at convincing you that every new feature is mandatory. Spoiler alert: You ain't gonna need most of it.
Hugo will break down the practical harness around an AI agent—the loop, tools, state, memory, context, traces, and feedback that turn a basic LLM call into something incredibly useful. Learn why many agent projects get buried under complexity, why you probably aren't building the next Claude Code, and how to build something that actually works for your users today.
Talk 2: AI and Your Career: What’s Actually Changing
🗣️ Speaker: Sheamus McGovern (Founder of ODSC AI)
We are breaking down exactly how artificial intelligence is transforming the job market, what skills are becoming obsolete, and which high-value capabilities you need to cultivate right now.
📖 Want a digital version? You can grab your copy of "The AI Skills Flip" ahead of time on Amazon here.
Important Event Details
Cost: Free to attend, but registration is mandatory.
Venue: Darling Square Library, Sydney.
Capacity: Strictly limited. Because this is our inaugural Sydney event and includes a book giveaway, seats will fill up fast.
Don't get left behind. Secure your spot now to join Sydney's growing AI community!
We're the ultimate builder-first community for data scientists, AI/data engineers, and developers. We’re moving past the pitch decks to bring the real meetup vibes back. This is all about raw live demos, discovering new tools, hacking with AI agents, and getting the inside scoop from the people who actually ship AI. Whether you’re here to watch an agentic workflow layout live, crack open some fresh open-source frameworks, or just here for the pizza, cold beers, and a genuinely good time with real humans, we’ve got your seat saved.
Useful Links
Free access to more talks/trainings: Ai+ Training platform
ODSC Blog: opendatascience.com
Slack Channel: Join the Community
Code of Conduct: odsc.ai/code-of-conduct