​Deep Talks

​​Deep Talks is our monthly event showcasing two short talks by Melbourne-based science-led entrepreneurs.

​​The event starts at 6:00 pm with pizza, drinks and networking. The presentations 6:30 pm. The talks are about 15-20 mins each with another 10 mins for Q&A. We usually wrap up between 7:30-8:00 pm.

​​Our Sponsor

​If you'd like to throw us a few $ to support our work, PayID to hello@deeptechmelb.com and, if you'd like, pop your name as a reference so we know who to thank!

​​Our Speakers

​Jenna & Nav

​Sensand

​Jenna is a geospatial scientist who uses satellites to tackle large-scale environmental challenges and is the in-house science nerd at Sensand. In a previous life, they were a researcher using satellites to hunt for plastic pollution on remote islands and track logging and bushfires in forests across 30+ years.

​Nav is currently a lead data engineer at an agri-tech startup. He’s previously worked with non-spatial data as a software engineer at Linktree and in E-Commerce across various agencies and startups in New Zealand. Working for the first time with geospatial data, he's attempting to learn the ropes and build a data stack that navigates this new terrain.

​As newcomers to the world of geospatial science, some members of our team encountered a noticeable gap in communication with our resident scientist. This gap extended across the software teams, leading to delays in discourse, testing, and feature release.

​To enhance collaboration, we shifted our communication strategies, reducing our reliance on localized desktop applications like QGIS and adopting Jupyter Notebooks in a cloud environment. This transition led to increased usage of notebooks as we aimed to shorten release cycles by productionizing these notebooks—a strategy that isn't recommended. We would attempt to discover why.

​Charlie McGill

​ElectraLith

​Charlie has led several VC, Private Equity and ASX-200 businesses in the renewables space including:

• ​CFO of Kidman Resources (ASX-200 developer of the Mt Holland Lithium Deposit with SQM prior to its acquisition by Wesfarmers)

• ​CFO of GB Energy (raised $435m to develop energy storage infrastructure enabling Australia’s transition to renewables)

• ​Senior Advisor to Lohum Cleantech (world-leading lithium-ion battery recycler)

​Charlie’s Prior experiences include finance, operating, M&A, strategy and investor relations roles at Wesfarmers and Incitec Pivot, and investment banking at Morgan Stanley in New York and Sydney.

​Charlie served ten years in the US Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer, Special Operations Officer and as Aide to the Secretary of the Navy in the Pentagon

​He holds an engineering degree from the US Naval Academy and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

​​About Deep Tech Melbourne

​​​​​Are you interested in cutting-edge technology and innovation? Join our community of deep tech enthusiasts and professionals.

​​​​​Deep tech refers to the intersection of advanced science and engineering and has the potential to transform industries and solve some of the world's biggest problems. From AI and quantum computing to health-tech and space-tech, our meetup will explore the latest developments and trends in this exciting field.

​​​​​Come network with like-minded individuals, learn from expert speakers, and engage in thought-provoking discussions. Whether you're a researcher, entrepreneur, investor, or simply curious. Join us for an evening of inspiration, learning, and fun!

​​​More info: https://deeptechmelb.com