GDG Hobart: Build with AI x The Future of Work with AI Agents
GDG Hobart's first event at UTAS's Forest Building, on AI agents, responsible data use and the future of work, with two industry talks and a hands-on Vertex AI session.
About this event
GDG Hobart hosted Build with AI x The Future of Work with AI Agents on 18 June 2026 at Room 2038, Level 2, The Forest Building, University of Tasmania, Hobart. It was GDG Hobart's first event at its new venue.
The event featured two industry sessions exploring practical applications of artificial intelligence, responsible AI adoption, and the growing role of AI agents in the workplace.
In the first session, It's Not the Model – It's Everything Around It, Graham Walker discussed the factors that determine whether AI projects succeed in real-world environments. Drawing on experience in regulated Australian industries, he explored data quality, privacy, security, compliance, accountability, and operational costs.
The second session, Burnout to Boardroom: Architecting Your AI C-Suite with Vertex AI, was delivered by Anupam Phoghat, Founding Director of Core-X. This interactive workshop introduced participants to Google Vertex AI and Agent Builder, demonstrating how AI agents can collaborate to automate workflows, support business operations, and improve productivity.
The event also provided networking opportunities for students, developers, and technology professionals from IT, business, education, accounting, and other fields in Hobart.
For UTAS students, the event offered practical insights into AI agents, cloud-based development tools, responsible AI implementation, and emerging technology skills relevant to future ICT careers.
References
- GDG Hobart – Official Event Listing gdg.community.dev
- Yu Wang – Event Announcement and Session Details www.linkedin.com
What students said on LinkedIn
Student reflections and posts from the event.
GDG Hobart's recap of Build with AI x The Future of Work with AI Agents, its first event at the new venue in UTAS's Forest Building. It thanks UTAS as venue partner, the organisers and volunteers who ran everything from secure-door check-in to networking, and the attendees for their questions in the Q&A.
Yu Wang helped run the AI agents night: coordinating local speakers, creating promotional material, making a venue guide video and setting up the room. The highlight was seeing people from business, education, accounting and other fields join IT professionals to learn about AI, and Graham Walker's talk offered a fresh way to think about keeping up with constant change in AI.
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"What made me happiest was not just seeing the event run successfully, but seeing people from different backgrounds come together to learn about AI."
— Yu Wang · UTAS alumna, GDG Hobart organiser