in the use AI and emerging tech. Many live and work in the Byron region.
They are here to share real work, hard lessons, and what comes next.
Anisa Pooja
Former nurse & nutritionist. 13 years in Zen/Ashtanga. She shares tea to help people return to presence and connection.
Dan Ilic (Sydney)
Dan, host of the award-winning podcast A Rational Fear, is a sharp political satirist who brings wit and insight to major events like SXSW Sydney.
Joël Kalmanowicz (Byron)
Joël leads Trust & Safety at Canva, drawing on experience at Atlassian, Google, and startups in product, privacy, AI/ML, and social impact.
Rami Mukhtar (Byron)
Rami Mukhtar is an inventor and entrepreneur blending AI, data, and design to build purpose-driven products from SaaS to drones.
Claire Marshall (Coffs)
Claire Marshall, award-winning futurist and Lead at TACSI, blends storytelling and foresight through projects like the Museum of Futures, exhibited worldwide.
Damian Kassabgi (Byron)
Advised two prime ministers & held exec roles at Afterpay, Uber & Google; Damian champions the growth of Australia’s tech sector
Edo Kahn (Byron)
Award-winning singer-songwriter turned humanitarian. Co-founded A Sound Life; Edo & Jo’s mantra music 100M+ streams. Founder of Mantrafy
Nicole Gibson (Gold Coast)
Founder & CEO of inTruth Technologies, creating biometric emotion AI. She drives global dialogue on ethical tech and emotional health.
Hilary Cinis (Tweed)
Digital transformation consultant at Salesforce ANZ, Hilary helps leaders turn AI into practical, ethical, and human-centred strategies.
Dave Berner (Byron)
Kinde powers next-gen SaaS with auth, billing & feature flags. A product-minded full-stack dev, he leads a global team from Byron Bay
Luka Lesson (Byron)
Brisbane/Meanjin-born Greek-Australian poet-rapper. Aus Poetry Slam champ, global performer, creator of live hip hop theatre.
Mike Nedelko (Gold Coast)
Product leader with 15 years’ experience. From SF Bay Area to Australia, he helps teams turn AI ideas into reliable products.
Simon Cant (Byron)
Led Westpac-backed $150m VC (35+ fintechs), incl. early Coinbase; founding FinTech Australia president; ex-Allens lawyer.
Madeleine Eliza (Byron)
Leadership mentor and C-suite operator helping teams build resilience, EQ and self-mastery.
Joël Kalmanowicz (Byron)
Joël leads Trust & Safety at Canva, drawing on experience at Atlassian, Google, and startups in product, privacy, AI/ML, and social impact.
Rami Mukhtar (Byron)
Rami Mukhtar is an inventor and entrepreneur blending AI, data, and design to build purpose-driven products from SaaS to drones.
Claire Marshall (Coffs)
Claire Marshall, award-winning futurist and Lead at TACSI, blends storytelling and foresight through projects like the Museum of Futures, exhibited worldwide.
Damian Kassabgi (Byron)
Advised two prime ministers & held exec roles at Afterpay, Uber & Google; Damian champions the growth of Australia’s tech sector
Nicole Gibson (Gold Coast)
Founder & CEO of inTruth Technologies, creating biometric emotion AI. She drives global dialogue on ethical tech and emotional health.
Hilary Cinis (Tweed)
Digital transformation consultant at Salesforce ANZ, Hilary helps leaders turn AI into practical, ethical, and human-centred strategies.
Dave Berner (Byron)
Kinde powers next-gen SaaS with auth, billing & feature flags. A product-minded full-stack dev, he leads a global team from Byron Bay
Mike Nedelko (Gold Coast)
Product leader with 15 years’ experience. From SF Bay Area to Australia, he helps teams turn AI ideas into reliable products.
Simon Cant (Byron)
Led Westpac-backed $150m VC (35+ fintechs), incl. early Coinbase; founding FinTech Australia president; ex-Allens lawyer.
Dan Ilic (Sydney)
Dan, host of the award-winning podcast A Rational Fear, is a sharp political satirist who brings wit and insight to major events like SXSW Sydney.
Luka Lesson (Byron)
Brisbane/Meanjin-born Greek-Australian poet-rapper. Aus Poetry Slam champ, global performer, creator of live hip hop theatre.
Anisa Pooja
Former nurse & nutritionist. 13 years in Zen/Ashtanga. She shares tea to help people return to presence and connection.
Edo Kahn (Byron)
Award-winning singer-songwriter turned humanitarian. Co-founded A Sound Life; Edo & Jo’s mantra music 100M+ streams. Founder of Mantrafy
Madeleine Eliza (Byron)
Leadership mentor and C-suite operator helping teams build resilience, EQ and self-mastery.
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