ACS Canberra EPC Event: Meet Your Future: Canberra Tech Networking Night
Your people. Your ideas. Your tech community. Canberra’s tech scene is full of talent, ideas and opportunities. Now it's your chance to build more connections across it.
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Non-Member $15.00
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About this event
Join the ACS Emerging Professionals Committee (EPC) for Meet Your Future: Canberra Tech Networking Night, bringing together students, graduates, emerging professionals and industry leaders for an evening of fresh perspectives, meaningful conversations and new connections.
We're putting emerging talent in the spotlight! Hear their stories and ideas through lightning talks, meet people across the industry through interactive speed networking, and keep the conversations flowing throughout the evening.
Whether you're taking your first steps into tech, growing your career or bringing years of industry experience, your perspective matters. Meet new faces, share your experiences and take an active role in Canberra's tech community.
What to Expect at Meet Your Future: Canberra Tech Networking Night
Emerging Talent Spotlight — Discover what's happening in Canberra tech
• We're handing the microphone to emerging professionals! Hear from 1–2 up-and-coming technologists as they share fresh ideas, practical insights and innovative ways of using technology, with lessons and takeaways you can apply to your own projects and career.
- Milica Gallardo Petkovich, Senior Associate Systems Engineer, SAS
- Ryan Tan, Founder of Pookie Platforms | ANU Student
Speed Networking — Meet connections that count
• We believe networking should open doors, not depend on who you already know. Through short, interactive speed networking rounds, meet new students, graduates and professionals from different organisations, specialisations and career stages.
Open Networking — Keep the conversation going
• Build on the introductions made during speed networking. Continue conversations with people who share your interests, meet industry leaders and connect with peers in a relaxed setting.
• Meet the peers you'll grow alongside, the experienced professionals you can learn from and the people who could become future collaborators.
The EPC Community — Get involved and take the lead
• Discover what the ACS Canberra EPC is building and how you can contribute. From sharing your expertise at future events to taking part in professional development and leadership opportunities, there's room to get involved and help grow Canberra's emerging tech community.
Who Should Attend?
• Students and Recent Graduates: Explore career pathways, meet industry professionals and find your place in Canberra's tech community.
• Emerging Professionals (1-5 years): Connect with peers, showcase your knowledge and build your presence in Canberra's technology industry.
• Established Professionals and Industry Leaders: Discover emerging talent, exchange perspectives and connect with professionals across the local technology sector.
Why You Should Attend:
• Hear fresh perspectives: Get a firsthand look at the ideas and projects driving Canberra's up-and-coming technologists.
• Expand your reach: Make introductions and find potential collaborators that you might not cross paths within your day-to-day work.
• Find your tech crew: Join a community where emerging professionals support one another, have their voices heard, and grow into future industry leaders.
Be part of Canberra’s next generation of tech leaders. Limited spots available– register now!
Event run sheet draft (subject to change)
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5:00 – 5:10 PM |
10 mins |
Guest arrival and registration |
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5:10 – 5:20 PM |
10 mins |
Welcome and opening remarks |
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5:20 – 5:30 PM |
5 mins |
Lightning Talk 1 |
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5:30 – 5:35 PM |
5 mins |
Lightning Talk 2 |
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5:35 – 6:25 PM |
50 mins |
Structured speed networking |
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6:25 – 6:30 PM |
5 mins |
Closing remarks and group photo |
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6:30 – 7:25 PM |
55 mins |
Informal open networking |
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7:25 – 7:30 PM |
5 mins |
Pack-down |
Speakers
With a Master’s degree in Data Science from the University of Canberra, Milica began her career in consulting before moving into solutions engineering at SAS. In her current technical role, she supports customers across solution design, cloud architecture and proof-of-concept development. Across law enforcement and healthcare agencies, she is helping translate complex business challenges into governed technology solutions.
Alongside her technical career, Milica is passionate about creating pathways for the next generation of technology leaders. She has designed and led her own mentorship program connecting women studying STEM with women working in Defence and continues to participate in global mentorship programs.
In 2026, Milica was recognised as a finalist in the B&T Women Leading Tech Awards, Rising Star category, reflecting her growing contribution to the technology community.
Milica brings a combination of technical curiosity, practical problem-solving and people-focused leadership to her work. She is particularly passionate about showing that the future of technology leadership is not only about understanding complex systems, but also about bringing people with you.
Having experienced 11 different careers and navigated the Australian job market himself, Ryan brings perspectives from entrepreneurship, conversations with recruiters and career coaches, and policy research on AI and workforce development.
Join Ryan for an honest conversation about building a career in Australia as an international student, navigating an evolving job market, and preparing for the future of work
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