What is Signal Not Noise?
Signal Not Noise is where people who build digital products and services come to learn from each other.
Whether you're a product manager, engineer, designer, data scientist, researcher, delivery lead, agile practitioner or startup founder—this is a space to gain practical insights from people doing the work, not selling you theirs.
What makes it different?
Practitioners, not performers
Every session features someone actively connected to work in their field. They'll share techniques, results, and learnings from the trenches—not theory or sales pitches.
Cross-functional learning
We bring together people from different disciplines so you can see how others approach and solve similar problems. Understanding diverse perspectives makes you better at your own craft.
Interactive format
It's not just talks—we mix in hands-on workshops and collaborative sessions. You'll practice new techniques and take them back to your team, not just hear about them.
Affordable and accessible
We want to keep ticket prices affordable so individuals can come on their own dime, and teams can bring multiple people without breaking their budget.
Who attends?
Product Managers • Software Engineers • Designers • Data Scientists • Researchers • Engineering Managers • Delivery Leads • Startup Founders • Business Analysts • Product Owners
From startups to large enterprises, people come to Signal Not Noise to level up their craft and learn from others facing similar challenges.
What you'll learn about
Engineering & Data: Software architecture, ML/AI applications, development practices, data strategy, technical leadership, and developer experience.
Product & Strategy: Product discovery and validation, roadmapping, decision-making frameworks, AI-assisted product decisions, and building effective product teams.
Design & Research: User research methods, design systems, accessibility, design operations, service design, and research-informed design practice.
Leadership & Teams: Building high-performing cross-functional teams, engineering management, scaling teams and culture, and leadership skills for practitioners.
Delivery, Agility & Ways of Working: Modern delivery practices, agile done right, remote and hybrid work effectiveness, process improvement, and organizational transformation.
Our approach
Signal Not Noise is the evolution of LAST Conference, which has been running practitioner-focused events across Australian cities since 2012. Same team, same values—just more focused on cutting through the noise to what matters.
We're not interested in keynotes from people who aren't connected closely to what's going on now, or vendor pitches disguised as talks. Every session is designed to give you understanding and value you can apply in your work.
Get involved
Visit a page for a city near you or email letstalk@signal-not-noise.com if you have questions or ideas.
Want to attend? You will be able to come and connect with like-minded people but also learn from people in specialties adjacent to you.
Want to speak? We're looking for practitioners with real-world insights to share. Email us to discuss ideas—no vendor pitches, just practical knowledge from people doing the work.
Want to sponsor/support? We keep sponsorship straightforward and focused on connecting you with practitioners who care about your solutions. Get in touch to learn more.