Australia’s Place in The Global AI Race
Presented in partnership with ResetData.
Australia sits on the cusp of becoming the Asia-Pacific's AI powerhouse. World-class research, deep sector expertise and fresh investment in on-shore GPU infrastructure give the nation a genuine shot at regional leadership - provided it can scale sovereign solutions, attract and keep top talent, and balance soaring energy demands. This session tackles both the promise and the pressure points, unpacking what it will take for Australia to claim the mantle as global competition intensifies.
Join ResetData co-founder Bass Salah in conversation with Alan Tsen, GM of Cremorne Digital Hub, for a fireside chat on the road ahead for Australia's AI industry. Then switch gears to a rapid "Bullish or Bearish" round, where leading founders will join Bass on stage to trade views on regulation, sovereign data solutions, talent and more. Expect candid insights, audience interaction and practical takeaways as they go deep on what it'll take to sharpen Australia's competitive edge in the AI age.
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About Our Speakers:
Bass Salah - Co-CEO & Co-Founder, ResetData.
Bass is a subject matter expert on AI and the data centre revolution, an ESET ‘Heroes of Progress’ award winner and Soc3 emissions reporting advocate with a relentless strategic focus. Bass’s career spans senior construction and technology roles across Australian and around the world. He is a University of Western Sydney construction graduate who holds an MBA with the University of Newcastle, and a post-graduate degree with the University of Oxford.
Moderated by: Alan Tsen - General Manager, Cremorne Digital Hub.
Alan is a seasoned operator, ex-founder, and startup ecosystem leader. He’s held senior roles at Chipper Cash, IAG’s corporate accelerator, and was the founding GM of Stone & Chalk Melbourne. A former chair of Fintech Australia, Alan has also advised government and regulatory bodies on digital finance and fintech innovation. He now leads Cremorne Digital Hub, a government-backed initiative accelerating enterprise innovation by connecting startups, corporates, investors, and educators to solve real-world industry challenges and drive commercial outcomes
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About ResetData
ResetData is Australia's next-generation cloud services provider that offers public sovereign AI capabilities through innovative AI Factories. As a NVIDIA Cloud Partner, they specialise in delivering high-performance AI, Machine Learning, and Large Language Model capabilities through strategically located CBD facilities. Their flagship AI-F1 in Melbourne's CBD represents Australia's first sovereign public AI supercomputing facility, featuring state-of-the-art NVIDIA and advanced Liquid Cooling technologies. This infrastructure enables them to provide enterprise-grade AI capabilities with industry-leading efficiency: 40% lower computing costs, 45% reduced emissions, and zero wastewater production. Through their AI Marketplace, they offer immediate access to NVIDIA-certified AI models and solutions, serving diverse sectors including accounting, legal, retail, technology, and engineering.
About Cremorne Digital Hub
Cremorne Digital Hub is a networked innovation ecosystem that connects startups, universities, corporates, and investors through programs, events, and physical space to drive collaboration, commercialisation, and growth of the Victoria innovation ecosystem. CDH links industry with the Victorian innovation ecosystem through events, workspace, and community, providing a platform for working together, sharing ideas, building strategic relationships, and creating new business opportunities.
Please Note: Photography and videography may be taken at this event. If you would prefer not to be included in this, please let any of the CDH team know upon entry to the event.