KPN Advantage AI
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KPN Advantage AI: Bubble or Boom?
Wednesday 28 October 2026, 6pm to 9pm
The Stadium Room, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Kooyong Professional Network presents an evening with three founders who have built, backed and sold businesses, sharing straight answers on AI for startups, SMEs, enterprise and venture capital.
The panel
Adam Schwab, Cofounder and CEO, Luxury Escapes
James Cotton, Founder, Uluwatu Capital
Ben Ross, Cofounder, Propel Ventures
Joining us in the room: Stephen Rando (ANZ) and Geoff Gourley (ESG&I, Australian AI Awards finalist).
Prize giveaways on the night
Bring a business card for our prize draw:
A Mercedes Drive Day, courtesy of Toorak Mercedes
NBL tickets
A dining voucher for Maha Restaurant
Plus more prize giveaways on the night
Running order
6pm: arrival, drinks and canapés
7pm: the panel, then your questions
8pm: networking and the business card prize draw
Canapés (seven pieces per guest)
Whipped goat's cheese and slow caramelised onion in a crisp butter pastry case, with fresh thyme, balsamic glaze and micro herbs (GF)
Arancini filled with semi dried tomato, basil and buffalo mozzarella (GF, V)
Sesame panko crumbed chicken tenders with Japanese BBQ sauce
House made Peking duck rolls with hoisin, cucumber and coriander (NF, DF)
Smoked salmon on a potato rosti with crème fraîche and fresh goat's cheese (GF)
Three hour drinks package
Sparkling: McPherson Alexandra Pinot Noir Chardonnay, Victoria
White: Vidal Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
White: d'Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay, South Australia
Red: Andrew McPherson Shiraz, Victoria
Beer: Balter XPA, Carlton Draught, Mountain Goat Very Enjoyable Beer, Great Northern mid strength
Soft drinks and juices
$80 all inclusive. Limited to 120 places. Members, their guests and the public are all welcome.
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