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Melbourne | 12 February 2026
Melbourne | 12 February 2026
Exclusive Full-Day AI Experience For SME Owners
Exclusive Full-Day AI Experience
For SME Owners
Cut Costs. Reclaim Time. Unlock Growth.
Cut Costs. Reclaim Time.
Unlock Growth.
Forget the noise about AI. This is where real business owners learn what actually works.
Join us for a curated, in-person experience built for operators tired of being left behind.
In just one day, we show exactly how AI is being used to automate workflows, reclaim hours, and increase profitability without hiring or complexity.
Limited Seats | $295 (ex GST)
Forget the noise about AI. This is where real business owners learn what actually works.
Join us for a curated, in-person experience built for operators tired of being left behind.
In just one day, we show exactly how AI is being used to automate workflows, reclaim hours, and increase profitability without hiring or complexity.
Limited Seats | $295 (ex GST)
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$295 (ex GST) | Limited Seats
Build a Smarter, Leaner, More Scalable Business
With AI
Build a Smarter, Leaner,
More Scalable Business
With AI
Build a Smarter, Leaner, More Scalable Business With AI
Get Clarity & Exectue
Get Clarity & Exectue
Get Clarity & Exectue
In our immersive one-day event, you'll get the clear framework to cut through AI noise and implement what actually works.
You'll learn what you need in place to identify, design, and deploy business-level AI in your company—and discover exactly where you can slash admin time and reinvest that capacity where it counts.
We'll show you how to know what to automate, what to delegate, and what to dump.
In our immersive one-day event, you'll get the clear framework to cut through AI noise and implement what actually works.
You'll learn what you need in place to identify, design, and deploy business-level AI in your company—and discover exactly where you can slash admin time and reinvest that capacity where it counts.
We'll show you how to know what to automate, what to delegate, and what to dump.
In our immersive one-day event, you'll get the clear framework to cut through AI noise and implement what actually works.
You'll learn what you need in place to identify, design, and deploy business-level AI in your company, and discover exactly where you can slash admin time and reinvest that capacity where it counts.
We'll show you how to know what to automate, what to delegate, and what to dump.
See Real AI in Action
See Real AI in Action
See Real AI in Action
Watch live demonstrations of AI automating workflows and increasing profitability.
You'll see real-world examples where AI is saving costs and unlocking new margin right now.
We'll solve real operational problems on the spot using AI, built from attendee pain points.
Plus, you'll understand the current AI landscape, why timing matters, and which tools are actually delivering ROI.
Watch live demonstrations of AI automating workflows and increasing profitability.
You'll see real-world examples where AI is saving costs and unlocking new margin right now.
We'll solve real operational problems on the spot using AI, built from attendee pain points.
Plus, you'll understand the current AI landscape, why timing matters, and which tools are actually delivering ROI.
Watch live demonstrations of AI automating workflows and increasing profitability.
You'll see real-world examples where AI is saving costs and unlocking new margin right now. We'll solve real operational problems on the spot using AI, built from attendee pain points.
Plus, you'll understand the current AI landscape, why timing matters, and which tools are actually delivering ROI.
Network & Resources Access
Network & Resources Access
Network & Resources Access
Connect with business leaders who are already implementing AI and getting results.
Leave with actionable bonuses including worksheets, AI readiness checklist, custom prompt pack and more!
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Limited Seats
Venue Details
Venue Details
Melbourne
Melbourne
Date: 12th February 2026
Location: Hyde Melbourne Place
130 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Time: 8:15am - 4pm
Price: $295 (ex GST)
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Meet Our Founder - Aaron Sansoni
Meet Our Founder -
Aaron Sansoni
Meet Our Founder - Aaron Sansoni
Australian Financial Review Young Rich Lister, Investor, Empire Builder, Philanthropist & Best-Selling Author
Aaron Sansoni, aka ‘Mr Empire’ has built a fortune in business by starting, scaling, and investing in over 200 companies to date, spanning industries including SAAS, hospitality, sports, retail, e-com, media, space, fashion, technology, entertainment, business services, and many more.
An internationally acclaimed speaker, Aaron has spoken at some of the most exclusive venues around the world alongside business icons and thought-leaders, including billionaire Sir Richard Branson, Hollywood A-Lister Arnold Schwarzenegger & world-leading speakers such as Tony Robbins, Gary Vee, David Goggins, and Robert Kiyosaki.
Aaron is also a best-selling author, with over 150,000 copies of his book Think Like sold worldwide and he was recently named the #1 Mentor in Australia in Forbes Magazine. Having dedicated part of his life to teaching others, Aaron has personally trained over 700,000 students in 135 countries from hundreds of industries, through his in-person and online programs spanning almost two decades of mentoring.
Aaron has built his own $250 million dollar private equity firm, Sansoni Management, whilst also showing others how they can too. He teaches what he lives and lives what he teaches and has become the world’s #1 Authority on Building Empires.
The Gap is Widening Fast. Don't Get Left Behind.
The Gap is Widening Fast. Don't Get Left Behind.
The Gap is Widening Fast.
Don't Get Left Behind.
What felt optional last year, is essential in 2026. The gap between early movers and late adopters is widening every month.
Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to be immersed for a full day working through arguably the greatest opportunity of our lifetime.
Walk away with a clear roadmap, proven frameworks, and the confidence to execute
in the new AI Era.
What felt optional last year, is essential in 2026. The gap between early movers and late adopters is widening every month.
Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to be immersed for a full day working through arguably the greatest opportunity of our lifetime.
Walk away with a clear roadmap, proven frameworks, and the confidence to execute in the new AI Era.
What felt optional last year, is essential in 2026. The gap between early movers and late adopters is widening every month.
Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to be immersed for a full day working through arguably the greatest opportunity of our lifetime.
Walk away with a clear roadmap, proven frameworks, and the confidence to execute in the new AI Era.
Hear From Those Building AI For Businesses Like Yours
Hear From Those Building AI For Businesses Like Yours
Hear From Those Building AI
For Businesses Like Yours
Learn from our group of former business operators and technologists who are deploying AI solutions for SMEs every single day.
Learn from our group of former business operators and technologists who are deploying AI solutions for SMEs every single day.
Rhys Henderson
Rhys Henderson
Rhys Henderson
CEO & AI VENTURE BUILDER
Rhys Henderson is a technology-focused business leader with over 15 years’ experience launching, scaling, and transforming ventures across Australia and New Zealand for some of the world’s leading brands. He has managed over $1B in assets, generated more than $1B in new business growth, and led $100M+ technology and transformation projects that have driven lasting enterprise value.
In 2020, Rhys founded, scaled, and successfully exited an eCommerce and fintech startup by 2024. Since then, he has advised and invested in high-growth companies worldwide and worked across venture capital, private equity, and technology ventures.
An Executive MBA graduate and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Rhys also launched a business podcast that ranked in the top 25% globally within its first year. He is recognised for building, scaling, and commercialising technology-driven operations that accelerate growth and create competitive advantage.
CEO & AI Venture Builder
Rhys Henderson is a technology-focused business leader with over 15 years’ experience launching, scaling, and transforming ventures across Australia and New Zealand for some of the world’s leading brands.
He has managed over $1B in assets, generated more than $1B in new business growth, and led $100M+ technology and transformation projects that have driven lasting enterprise value.
In 2020, Rhys founded, scaled, and successfully exited an eCommerce and fintech startup by 2024. Since then, he has advised and invested in high-growth companies worldwide and worked across venture capital, private equity, and technology ventures.
An Executive MBA graduate and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Rhys also launched a business podcast that ranked in the top 25% globally within its first year.
He is recognised for building, scaling, and commercialising technology-driven operations that accelerate growth and create competitive advantage.
Arsedian Ivan
Arsedian Ivan
Arsedian Ivan
Head of Product
Arsedian is a product executive with a diverse background in investment banking, data science, machine learning, and design. He brings analytical rigour, product craft, commercial sense, and creative instinct to his work, enabling him to operate across the business, connecting boardroom strategy with technical execution and translating complex capabilities into market-ready products.
As Head of Product at BusinessAI, he oversees the full product and commercial lifecycle, from strategy, research, and design through development, growth, and go-to-market.
With two decades of experience across Fortune 500 companies, banking, wealth management, fintech, and SaaS, he has led strategic initiatives for global and regional market leaders. Key achievements include delivering a digital wealth management platform and Australia’s second AI-powered recommendation system for the second-largest bank in Australia and New Zealand, alongside digital platforms, products, and software in lending, fintech, open banking, insurance, and global hotel e-commerce.
Head of Product
Arsedian is a product executive with a diverse background in investment banking, data science, machine learning, and design. He brings analytical rigour, product craft, commercial sense, and creative instinct to his work, enabling him to operate across the business, connecting boardroom strategy with technical execution and translating complex capabilities into market-ready products.
As Head of Product at BusinessAI, he oversees the full product and commercial lifecycle, from strategy, research, and design through development, growth, and go-to-market.
With two decades of experience across Fortune 500 companies, banking, wealth management, fintech, and SaaS, he has led strategic initiatives for global and regional market leaders.
Key achievements include delivering a digital wealth management platform and Australia’s second AI-powered recommendation system for the second-largest bank in Australia and New Zealand, alongside digital platforms, products, and software in lending, fintech, open banking, insurance, and global hotel e-commerce.
Mark Ghiasy
Mark Ghiasy
Mark Ghiasy
Head of Growth
Mark is a Melbourne‑based growth and advisory specialist who lives and breathes the go‑to‑market side of technology. After years of working “in the trenches” executing sales, marketing and distribution strategies, he now serves as a hands‑on advisor, investor and commercial operator for small-medium sized businesses, helping operators / CEOs, adopt new technologies such as AI.
Mark is deeply involved with operators at every level - working side-by-side with leadership teams to help them take on and run with new technology to stay relevant and prosper. His experience cuts across product design, commercial execution, and go-to-market strategy. He is particularly focused on how AI is changing business models fundamentally, and excited by its potential to unlock human creativity in a brave new world.
Head of Growth
Mark is a Melbourne‑based growth and advisory specialist who lives and breathes the go‑to‑market side of technology. After years of working “in the trenches” executing sales, marketing and distribution strategies, he now serves as a hands‑on advisor, investor and commercial operator for small-medium sized businesses, helping operators / CEOs, adopt new technologies such as AI.
Mark is deeply involved with operators at every level - working side-by-side with leadership teams to help them take on and run with new technology to stay relevant and prosper.
His experience cuts across product design, commercial execution, and go-to-market strategy. He is particularly focused on how AI is changing business models fundamentally, and excited by its potential to unlock human creativity in a brave new world.
Joining You On The Day
Joining You On The Day
Joining You On The Day
Alongside our keynote speakers, you’ll have the opportunity to meet the wider BusinessAI team - the engineers, product leaders, and venture operators building the future of AI for business.
Alongside our keynote speakers, you’ll have the opportunity to meet the wider BusinessAI team - the engineers, product leaders, and venture operators building the future of AI for business.
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Limited Seats
Take Back Control Of Your Business & Win with AI!
Take Back Control Of Your Business & Win with AI!
Are you done with AI hype and ready for real results?
Do you want clarity on exactly where to start?
Ready to see how AI can save you time and make you money?
Are you done with AI hype and ready for real results?
Do you want clarity on exactly where to start?
Ready to see how AI can save you time and make you money?
Here's What You'll Get:
Here's What You'll Get:
Full-day access to BusinessAI's Accelerator
Live AI demonstrations & expert panels
Premium on-site catering (morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea)
BusinessAI Prompt Pack
BusinessAI AI Readiness Checklist
BusinessAI Worksheets
Networking with AI driven SME owners & decision-makers
Priority access to AI offers
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Ticket Today!
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Selling Fast!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is BusinessAI's Accelerator for?
This event is for SME business owners, directors, and decision-makers ready to take action with AI. Whether you're overwhelmed by where to start or looking for real ways to reduce costs, automate smarter, and lead more effectively - this is built for you.
Why are tickets limited?
To ensure a high-quality, interactive experience, we’re capping attendance at a small number seats. This allows you to engage directly, ask better questions, and learn in a room full of serious operators - not just spectators.
Is the event catered?
Yes. A full-day catering package is included. Please note any dietary requirements during the ticket purchase process so we can accommodate your needs.
What do I need to bring?
Bring a clear head, a readiness to act, and the tools you need to capture insights. You’ll want something to take notes (pen, paper, or device), and any materials that help you stay focused. You’ll be surrounded by forward-thinking business owners, make the most of the conversations and connections.
What if I can't make it?
Tickets are non-refundable within 5 days of the event. Date transfers are subject to availability.
What happens after I purchase?
You'll receive a confirmation email shortly after purchase with full event details and logistics.
Are seats allocated?
Yes, seats are arranged to help you get the most from the day. We group attendees by relevant business types and goals to encourage meaningful conversations. Want to sit with someone specific? Just email us after booking.
Have any other questions?
We’re here to help. Reach out to us anytime at hello@businessai.com.au.
Who is BusinessAI's Accelerator for?
This event is for SME business owners, directors, and decision-makers ready to take action with AI.
Whether you're overwhelmed by where to start or looking for real ways to reduce costs, automate smarter, and lead more effectively - this is built for you.
Why are tickets limited?
To ensure a high-quality, interactive experience, we’re capping attendance at a small number seats. This allows you to engage directly, ask better questions, and learn in a room full of serious operators - not just spectators.
Is the event catered?
Yes. A full-day catering package is included. Please note any dietary requirements during the ticket purchase process so we can accommodate your needs.
What do I need to bring?
Bring a clear head, a readiness to act, and the tools you need to capture insights. You’ll want something to take notes (pen, paper, or device), and any materials that help you stay focused.
You’ll be surrounded by forward-thinking business owners, make the most of the conversations and connections.
What if I can't make it?
Tickets are non-refundable within 5 days of the event. Date transfers are subject to availability.
What happens after I purchase?
You'll receive a confirmation email shortly after purchase with full event details and logistics.
Are seats allocated?
Yes, seats are arranged to help you get the most from the day. We group attendees by relevant business types and goals to encourage meaningful conversations.
Want to sit with someone specific? Just email us after booking.
Have any other questions?
We’re here to help. Reach out to us anytime at hello@businessai.com.au.
Secure Your Spot
Limited Seats
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