GitHub Galaxy Sydney

Date: 07 June 2023
Time: 12:00pm - 8:00pm AEST
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, 140 George St, The Rocks

You’re invited to a special VIP summit of GitHub Galaxy. Join us in Sydney at the stunning Museum of Contemporary Art Australia to explore how improving your efficiency, security, and collaboration leads to happier developers and more productivity. You’ll hear from industry leaders and GitHub experts, as well as the opportunity to network with stunning views across the harbour.

You can find a full agenda and registration below.

See you there!

Time	Session & Speaker
12:00pm	Doors open
1:00pm	Welcome & Keynote Sharryn Napier - VP, Enterprise Sales - APAC Scott Densmore - Vice President, Software Engineering In this session, Scott Densmore will talk through some of the challenges we see right now in the world of software development, the opportunities afforded by the power of AI, and how GitHub's Enterprise Platform can help organisations meet the needs of today and stay ahead of the innovations of tomorrow.
2:00pm	Product updates Julian Dunn - Senior Director, Product Management Justin Hutching - Director, Product Management In this session, Julian and Justin and will take a deeper dive into the core pillars of GitHub's Enterprise Platform - Collaboration, Security and Productivity - where you can learn more about how we enable an improved developer experience, leading to increased productivity and ultimately, developer-driven innovation.
2:30pm	Connect & Energise Take a quick break to connect with other attendees and our team, enjoy a cup of coffee, and get ready for the next round of exciting sessions
3:00pm	Expert Panel Host: Roger Brooker - Regional Sales Director, South APAC, GitHub Panellists: Belen Garcia Fava - Head of Dev Platforms, Canva Helen Lau - Chief Engineer, CBA Thomas Rizos - Chief Architect, Aristocrat This is a unique opportunity to learn from some of the most forward-thinking individuals in software development. Our panelists will discuss their innovative approaches to software design, development, and deployment, and share how they have successfully navigated the ever-evolving software landscape.
3:45pm	Customer Spotlight: Cracking the Code: Assessing the Productivity of AI-Assisted Pair Programming Helen De Ornellas - Head of Innovation & FinTech, Westpac Kristian Peacocke - Chief Engineer Enterprise DevOps , Westpac Through a carefully designed experiment, Westpac compares the performance of AI pair programmers to traditional coding approaches. This presentation will show how coding with AI not only enhances efficiency but also helps developers upskill and problem-solve. By analysing metrics such as code quality and speed, as well as assessing the developer experience, the experiment uncovers the strengths and limitations of AI-pair programming. Join us as we share the results and discuss the implications for development teams and the future of software engineering
4:15pm	Brain Break A quick pause before we dive into the final and highly anticipated session on AI
4:30pm	The ROI of AI Whether you're new to AI or looking to enhance your existing capabilities, this session will focus on the reality of AI in your business strategy. (20 Minutes) Snapshot of the AI landscape and Microsoft's solutions Sarah Carney - Chief Technology Officer - Enterprise Commercial, Microsoft (20 minutes) The reality of implementing AI - stories from the field Velli-Matti Vanamo - Chief Technology Officer, APAC, Insight (20mins) The ROI of AI - Audience Q&A
5:30pm	Closing remarks
5:45pm - 8:00pm	Networking reception Finish your day overlooking the stunning Sydney Harbour and spectacular lights courtesy of Vivid Sydney. With prime views of the Opera House, connect with your peers and our team for illuminating conversation to wrap up an enlightening day.