UoM to Uber to Unicorn w/ Rob Skillington

​Join us for a rare conversation with Rob Skillington, co-founder and CTO of Chronosphere, a unicorn startup valued at US$1.6bn. Rob started at the University of Melbourne, before heading to the US to work at Uber. He then went on to co-found Chronosphere, a company now shaping the future of cloud-native observability and used by some of the biggest companies in tech.

​Whether you're deep in AI, exploring your first startup idea, or just want to hear the real story of how an Aussie built a billion-dollar company in two and a half years — this is your invitation to learn, connect, and be inspired.

​What to expect:

• ​A behind-the-scenes look at building a unicorn from the ground up

• ​Lessons from working at Uber, startup scaling, and being in Silicon Valley

• ​Insights into what the world’s top engineering teams look for in talent

• ​Open Q&A with Rob

• ​A chance to connect with other ambitious students interested in tech, AI, and startups

​Bonus: Rob is actively building his team — so if you're working in AI, infra, or software engineering, this is your moment.

​Limited spots.

​Hosted by: NextGen Ventures, University of Melbourne, and GXE.