Tech with Purpose Melbourne — Tech Transformations

Tech with Purpose Melbourne - Tech Transformations Connect. Inspire. Learn.

Join us for the third Tech with Purpose Melbourne event - a moderated panel discussion on CRM, data, IT infrastructure, and digital transformations in the for-purpose sector.

Every for-purpose organisation is running some kind of transformation right now - a new CRM, a data project, a move to the cloud, an IT modernisation, a digital overhaul - usually with less budget, less headcount, and less room for error than their commercial counterparts. This event brings together people with lived experience running these transformations, for an honest, practitioner-to-practitioner conversation about what it actually takes to get one done.

Whether you're building products, shaping strategy, modernising infrastructure, analysing data, or simply exploring what a purpose-driven tech career could look like, this event is designed to connect you with like-minded people and ideas.

Date: Thursday, 8 October2026 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Location: Ross House, 247-251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Ross House is the only self-managed and community-owned not-for-profit building in Melbourne, Australia and has been an important part of the social justice and environment community in Melbourne since 1987.

✔️ Food and Drinks provided thanks to our community sponsor Align Talent ✔️ Free to attend (limited spaces)

Please note this is a strict no sell event

What is Tech with Purpose?

Tech with Purpose is a growing community for people building, contributing to, or curious about technology that creates real-world positive impact - from climate and sustainability, to health, education, social inclusion, and accessibility.

We bring together:

• Engineers

• Project Managers

• Data professionals

• IT professionals

• Founders

• Non-profits

• Impact-driven companies

All united by the belief that technology can (and should) be a force for good.

Our Purpose

We exist to:

• Connect the tech community around meaningful work

• Spotlight organisations and individuals creating impact

• Inspire career pathways where purpose meets technology

At its core, this is a community for people building or contributing to technology that creates positive impact.

What to Expect on the Night

This event is a moderated panel discussion, followed by time to connect with the panelists and each other.

On the night, you can expect:

• A moderated panel with practitioners who've led CRM, data, IT infrastructure, and digital transformations inside for-purpose organisations - panel to be announced soon

• A knowledge-sharing discussion grounded in lived experience - from data and product decisions through to modernising ageing infrastructure and moving to the cloud - what it's actually like to run a transformation in this sector, what they'd do differently, and what they've learned along the way

• Space for audience questions

• Networking with others across engineering, project management, data and…