Signal Not Noise Adelaide

More signal, less noise. Focus on what matters.

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Signal Not Noise Adelaide 2026

Previously known as LAST Conference Adelaide. We are returning in 2026 with a new name, Signal Not Noise.

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22 May 2026, Torrens University

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Schedule

Spotlight Sessions
Dr Sarah McKay
Dr Sarah McKay
Neuroscientist

Studying what separates teams that just function from teams that genuinely thrive. She's bringing the research to Adelaide.

Gareth Holebrook
Gareth Holebrook
Agile Coach and Author

Introducing the Ishi Spiral: a practical framework for governing intent. Turns out the Ironman and the boardroom have more in common than you think.

Saman Attarian
Saman Attarian
Author and Coach

What's left for us when AI does the building? Human skills for the age of AI.

Three Spotlight Sessions, each sharing a distinct perspective. More schedule announcements are coming very soon.

Other sessions announced, with more to come…

  • Saman Attarian: Human skills for the age of AI
  • Amy Sincock: Presenting without panic — tools from 10 years of improv performance
  • Maria Muir: What it takes to redesign an organisation with AI
  • Lucy Bloomfield: How to become known for something specific
  • Simon Woods: What building and iterating with AI actually looks like
  • Jason Cameron: Spotting the signals that matter in complex delivery

Who should attend

This event brings together practitioners across disciplines

Whether you're building products, leading teams, or driving innovation in your organisation, you'll find your people here:

Engineers Product Managers Designers Data Scientists Researchers Delivery Leads Startup Founders Tech Leaders

Where disciplines intersect, innovations emerge

In a world of constant information overload, frameworks that don't quite fit, and consultants selling silver bullets, Signal Not Noise helps practitioners find what matters—real insights from people actually doing the work.

Whether you're part of a growing startup or a large enterprise, you'll gain the insights, tools, and connections to turn ambitious ideas into practical, scalable solutions.

By coming together and sharing knowledge and experience, we all learn to be better at work, continue to grow and help others and raise the level of the Adelaide professional community.

Together, we make all of us better.

Why Signal Not Noise?

Real practitioners, not just theory. Learn from people doing the work, not consultants selling frameworks.

Cross-functional learning. Break out of your discipline silo. The best innovations happen at the intersections.

Actionable insights. Take what you learn and apply it immediately to your products, services, and teams.

Community-driven. Built by practitioners, for practitioners. Affordable. Accessible. Authentic.

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Signal Not Noise brings together engineers, product managers, designers, data scientists, and tech leaders to learn from practitioners doing the work — not just talking about it. Cross-functional learning, practical insights, and connections that matter.

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Key facts

Date – Friday 22 May 2026
Where  – Torrens University, 88 Wakefield St

Acknowledgement of Country

Signal Not Noise Adelaide is held on the traditional Country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains. The organisers pay respect to Elders past and present and we recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today.

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