Tech Events in Melbourne in 2025-2026

Below is a curated list of software development, cloud computing, IT, and AI-related conferences, meetups, and workshops scheduled in Melbourne, Australia between August 2025 and December 2026.

Events are organized by year, with key details including dates, venues, descriptions, focus topics, and official websites or registration links.

Late 2025 Events (August – December 2025)

• Dell Technologies Forum 2025 (Melbourne) – Date: 12 August 2025 (one-day); Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). A major annual IT conference hosted by Dell Technologies, featuring keynotes and sessions on AI, cybersecurity, digital transformation, cloud infrastructure, and other emerging enterprise tech trends. It provides opportunities for IT professionals and business leaders to network and explore Dell’s latest solutions. Website: (See Dell’s official event page; registration via Dell Technologies).

• TECHSPO Melbourne 2025 – Dates: 13–14 August 2025 (2 days); Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). A two-day technology expo showcasing the latest in tech innovation. TECHSPO brings together developers, brands, marketers, tech providers, designers, and innovators “looking to set the pace in our advanced world of technology”. Expect exhibitor booths, product demos, and industry networking. Website: techspo.co (Melbourne event page).

• PyCon AU 2025 – Dates: 12–16 September 2025 (5 days); Venue: Pullman Melbourne on the Park, East Melbourne. Australia’s flagship Python developer conference, attracting Python enthusiasts from around the country. Includes two days of workshops followed by three days of talks and keynotes. PyCon AU features sessions on Python programming practices, web development, data science, AI/ML, and community case studies. Website: 2025.pycon.org.au (official PyCon Australia 2025 site).

• GDG Melbourne DevFest 2025 – Date: 4 October 2025 (1 day); Venue: REA Group offices, 511 Church St, Richmond, Melbourne. An all-day Google Developer Group conference (DevFest) organized by the community. Focused on Google technologies and beyond – topics include Android, Kotlin, Flutter, Google Cloud, Firebase, AI/ML, AR/VR and even non-technical talks. DevFest is a fun, inclusive event with multiple tracks, world-class speakers from Google and industry, hands-on demos, and networking opportunities (followed by an after-party). Website: gdgmelbourne.com (GDG Melbourne DevFest page).

• Testing Talks 2025 (Melbourne) – Date: 9 October 2025 (1 day); Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). A conference dedicated to software testing and QA professionals. Billed as a “must-attend event for anyone passionate about quality, automation, and innovation in software testing,” it offers a full day of expert talks, hands-on workshops, and real-world insights into testing practices. Focus areas include test automation, quality engineering, DevOps testing, and QA leadership. The atmosphere is fun and social – with networking, catering, and giveaways to keep attendees engaged. Website: testingtalks.com.au (official conference site).

• Analysis, Design & Architecture Conference (ADAConf) 2025 – Date: 14 November 2025 (1 day); Venue: Rydges Melbourne, 186 Exhibition St, Melbourne. A community-driven conference focusing on software analysis, system design, and architecture. ADAConf is an offshoot of the Domain-Driven Design Australia meetup, aiming to support building software that is more valuable, maintainable, and collaboratively designed. Topics cover architectural principles, modeling, domain-driven design, and socio-technical systems. The event fosters a collaborative learning space for engineers, architects, business analysts, and product managers. Website: adaconf.org (official ADA Conference site).

• DevOps Talks Conference 2025 (Melbourne) – Dates: 13–14 November 2025 (2 days); Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). A two-day conference bringing together leaders in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, SRE (Site Reliability Engineering), CI/CD automation, and IT transformation. Geared towards senior engineers and tech managers, DOTC Melbourne features talks and workshops on modern DevOps practices, infrastructure as code, platform engineering, and software delivery optimization. It attracts ~600+ attendees (engineering managers, architects, and tech executives) looking to accelerate DevOps adoption and improve system reliability. Website: devops.talksplus.com (DevOps Talks Conference official site; Melbourne edition).

• YOW! Melbourne 2025 – Dates: 4–5 December 2025 (2 days); Venue: Pullman Melbourne Albert Park. A renowned international software development conference that has been running in Australia for over a decade. YOW! Melbourne brings together internationally recognized software engineers and thought leaders, offering deep-dive talks on emerging technologies and best practices across all languages and platforms – software architecture, engineering leadership, agile/devops, AI/ML, cloud, and more. The event is known for its independent, technically-rich content (no product pitches) and its vibrant community of 700+ developers who attend to learn and network. Website: yowcon.com/melbourne-2025 (official YOW! 2025 Melbourne page).

2026 Events

• DDD Melbourne 2026 – Date: 21 February 2026 (Saturday, 1 day); Venue: Melbourne Town Hall. An inclusive, community-run software development conference (“Developer! Developer! Developer!”). DDD Melbourne is a non-profit event with the goal of being approachable and welcoming to all in the software community – especially those who don’t often get to attend or speak at conferences. It features democratically chosen talks (anyone can submit topics on any software-related subject, and attendees vote on the agenda), keeping the content diverse and relevant. Past talks have spanned Agile, team culture, UX design, testing, cloud, IoT, machine learning, web and mobile development, DevOps, and more. Low ticket prices and a Saturday schedule make it accessible. Website: dddmelbourne.com (official DDD Melbourne site).

• BSides Melbourne 2026 – Dates: 15–17 May 2026; Venue: SEEK Headquarters, 60 Cremorne St, Cremorne (Melbourne). Format: May 15 is a training day, followed by the main security conference on May 16–17. BSides is a community-driven cybersecurity conference, part of the global Security BSides movement. BSides Melbourne provides a friendly, inclusive forum where infosec professionals and enthusiasts share knowledge, present research, and network. The organizers are local security experts passionate about growing the community; the event is known for its welcoming environment where “researchers can present their work in a friendly and welcoming environment and everybody has an opportunity to learn and network”. Expect talks and workshops on topics like ethical hacking, defense, application security, cloud security, digital forensics, and security culture. Website: bsidesmelbourne.com.

• (Expected Late 2026) YOW! Melbourne 2026 – Dates: December 2026 (TBD); Venue: (TBD, likely Melbourne). Note: While not yet officially announced, the YOW! conference is held annually in Melbourne each December. We anticipate a 2026 edition similar in format to YOW! 2025 – a two-day event featuring global software experts discussing cutting-edge software development and IT topics (from architecture and dev practices to data, AI, and cloud). Website: yowcon.com (for future announcements).

• Ongoing Tech Meetups (Melbourne) – In addition to the above conferences, Melbourne hosts many recurring meetups and workshops. For example, the Melbourne AI Developers Meetup convenes monthly to explore topics in AI: generative AI, large language models (LLMs), machine learning engineering, etc. through tech talks and hands-on labs. There are also regular gatherings for cloud and devops enthusiasts (e.g. AWS User Group, Kubernetes Meetup), web and mobile developers, and other specialist groups. Check platforms like Meetup or Eventbrite for community events happening throughout 2025–2026, as these are great for continuous learning and networking. (Examples: Melbourne AI Developers Group on Meetup.com, Melbourne AWS Community Meetup, etc.)