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Bayside AI Business Forum event
Melbourne's Bayside Region · Next event: 7 August 2026

The breakfast event where
Bayside business leaders
get practical about AI.

A practical monthly forum for Bayside SMB owners and leaders. Real case studies, live demos, and a resource or tool kit you can put to work straight away.

Breakfast events · 90 minutes · 20–30 local business leaders · Melbourne's Bayside region

Next Event · Seats are limited

AI in Action for SMEs:
From Experimentation to Business Value

Friday 7 August 2026
8:00am – 9:30am (arrival from 7:45am)
Sandy By the Bay, Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Sandringham
Sandy By the Bay venue Event room Breakfast catering
Practical AI Education
Local Business Case Studies
Bayside Networking
Actionable AI Plans
The Forum

What is the AI Forum Bayside?

The AI Forum Bayside is a Melbourne-based business community designed to help small and medium-sized businesses make sense of Artificial Intelligence: practically, commercially, and without the jargon.

Through monthly breakfast events, guest speakers, live tool demonstrations, and real-world case studies, the forum helps business leaders understand where AI can create value, how to adopt it responsibly, and how to apply it in ways that make sense for their organisation.

This is not a technical group. It is a practical, business-first platform for leaders who want clear, relevant guidance and a community of local peers navigating the same questions.

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Our Mission

"To help Bayside businesses confidently navigate AI adoption through practical education, real business examples, and local community."

90 Minutes per event
Monthly breakfast
Why It Matters

AI is a reality. Why businesses
need to act now

AI is already changing how businesses communicate, sell, market, manage information, and support customers. For most SMBs, the challenge is no longer whether AI matters. It's knowing where to start and how to use it well.

AI is moving fast

Businesses need a practical, up-to-date way to understand what's relevant, what's useful, and what's just noise.

Your team is probably already using it

Many staff are using AI informally. Businesses that don't get ahead of this risk inconsistency, errors, and security gaps.

The gains are real

AI can reduce manual work, improve productivity, support customer communication, and create competitive advantage. The opportunity is real for businesses of any size.

Confidence before investment

Leaders need clarity before committing time, money, or staff to new tools. The forum gives you the context to make smarter decisions.

The bottom line: Bayside businesses that understand and adopt AI early will work smarter, serve customers better, and grow faster than those still figuring it out.
Your Event Resource Kit
1
AI tools relevant to your industry, curated and ready to use
2
Prompts and workflows: practical starting points for your team
3
Case study references from the session
4
Next steps and opportunities matched to your situation
5
Resources to explore further. No fluff, no filler
6
Your one action this week: small, specific, achievable
The Signature Takeaway

You leave every event with something you can use.

Every AI Forum Bayside event comes with a tailored resource, tool or opportunity kit, designed around the session topic and curated for business leaders, not developers.

It's not a generic handout. It's a practical set of starting points built to help you take action in your own business, straight away.

Included with every ticket is a resource, tool or opportunity kit
Who It's For

Built for business leaders,
not AI experts

This forum is for business owners and leaders who want to understand AI from a business perspective, practically and commercially, without needing a technical background.

01
Business Owners & Founders
02
Directors & General Managers
03
Operations Leaders
04
Marketing & Sales Teams
05
Professional Services Firms
06
Local SMBs Exploring AI

Whether you're just starting to explore AI or already using tools inside your business, the forum is designed to move you from curiosity to clarity and from clarity to action.

Member Value

What you'll gain

Practical AI Education

Understand AI in plain business language, without jargon or unnecessary complexity.

Real Business Case Studies

Hear from SMB owners using AI to save time, improve operations, and grow.

Expert-Led Discussions

Learn from speakers with real implementation experience, not just theory.

Local Business Networking

Connect with other Bayside professionals navigating the same challenges.

Live Tool Demonstrations

Watch one tool solve one real problem. Every session, every time.

Responsible AI Guidance

Understand privacy, governance, team adoption, and risk before they become problems.

Your Action Plan

Leave every event with a personalised resource and action kit, not just notes.

Business Confidence

Make better decisions about AI, with the context, community, and clarity to back them up.

The Journey

How it works

STEP 01

Join the Mailing List

Be first to hear about launch events, speakers, topics, and resources. No spam. Just relevant updates from the Bayside AI community.

STEP 02

Attend a Breakfast Event

Monthly, 90-minute breakfast sessions. Guest speaker, live demos, guided activity, and your resource kit. Done and dusted by 9:30am.

STEP 03

Apply What You Learn

Leave with specific tools, prompts, and a realistic plan you can use in your own business. Starting this week.

Programme

Upcoming Events

Monthly breakfast events for Bayside business leaders. Each session runs for 90 minutes with guest speakers, live demos, and guided action planning.

Launch Event · Friday 7th August · Sandy By the Bay, Sandringham

AI in Action for SMEs: From Experimentation to Business Value

A practical session for business leaders ready to move beyond curiosity. Real examples, live demonstrations, and a clear path forward for your own business.

7:45 Arrival + Coffee
8:00 Welcome and introduction to AI Forum Bayside
8:10 Presentation 1 — Using AI Better: How SME Leaders Can Turn Everyday AI Tools Into Business Value
8:30 Real Business Case Study — What AI Adoption Looks Like Inside an SME
8:40 Networking
8:50 Presentation 2 — Taking the Next Step: When AI Becomes a Business Solution
9:10 Guided Activity — Complete Your One-Page AI Opportunity Plan
9:20 Networking
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Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Beach Rd, Sandringham
8:00am – 9:30am · Limited to 30 seats

Coming Soon

Saving Time with AI: Real Results from a Real Business

David Cordover from UpScale Solutions will share how SMBs are moving from using AI to increase productivity to truly innovate processes and increase ROI.

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Coming Soon

Women in AI: Leadership, Innovation & Practical Impact

A dedicated event for women in business exploring AI, featuring real stories from female founders and leaders using AI to grow, lead, and innovate in the Bayside community.

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