Brisbane's First Battle of the Tech Bands

When I stepped into the role of COO at Rex Software in 2022, the world was just beginning to emerge from the isolating grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fuelled by a vision to reconnect our community and reignite our collaborative spirit, I turned to a unique blend of my passions for technology and music. Inspired by Melbourne’s Battle of the Agile Bands, founded by Nigel Dalton, I saw a perfect opportunity to bring a similar vibe to Brisbane. My goal was clear: to create Brisbane’s first-ever Battle of the Tech Bands—a celebration aimed at reviving the community spirit and showcasing the hidden creativity within our tech sector. It reignited the culture at Rex and is now entering it's 3rd year.  Full Story
 

Wisdom of Experts

Bringing in unique perspectives is all part of the service at SparkSPace. Ben Chan here has a wealth of experience including CEO of Luxury Escapes as he shared his career journey with an intimate group.

Envato Missions

Believe it or not, these legends created an entire freelance platform from scratch. Enjoying a moment of fun, they unlocked special powers in an earlier mission to visit a real market, where they learned about the power of community, even in a digital marketplace. 

KLCON Malaysia - SEEK International

Leading teams in three continents and timezones leads to some amazing challenges. KLCon was the third annual event, organised collaboratively by the team and for the team. Including featured keynote speakers from each key region, collaboration sessions and social engagements. Lifelong memories and unique connections have led to a treasured culture and huge impact on the SEEK technology strategy of unification of systems across continents. 

 'Brunswick' Reset

This business had been struggling with breaking out of a difficult time through COVID. The 2-day offsite was the first chance to reconnect people with each other, invigorate the culture and inject new thinking and ideas into the strategy. This led to a new vision, mission and structure, followed buy a successful fund raise. 

Smiling Mind Refresh

After an epic year delivering a Mental Fitness Framework and building and launching a new app, the team at Smiling Mind were ready for reconnection, invigoration and a moment to appreciate their achievements.