Sydney and Melbourne 2026
Perth available on demand
2026 Immersions
Sydney - Coogee Beach
26-27 August 2026
InterContinental Coogee Beach
242 Arden Street,
Coogee, NSW
40 places only
Melbourne - Jackalope
21-22 October 2026
Jackalope
166 Balnarring Road,
Merricks North, VIC
40 places only
Perth - Rottnest Island
Available on demand
Samphire Rottnest
1 Bedford Ave,
Rottnest Island, WA
Day 1: How to lead with AI
Practical, hands-on sessions to turn your AI curiosity into a competitive edge.
Forget theory. This day is all about doing. You’ll learn how to use AI as your Assistant, Thinker and Creator — to plan, write, analyse and strategise faster, better and with more impact. Everything’s grounded in real executive workflows, not generic use cases.
You’ll walk away with:
Confidence using tools like Gemini, Copilot and ChatGPT in your daily work
A personal framework for using AI as a thought partner, not just a task-slayer
Practical capabilities that put you in the top 1% of global AI users.
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1:30pm > Arrival, Registration + Lunch
2:00pm – 3:00pm > Opening Keynote - Why AI is Now & How to Get Started
Dawid Naude, CEO and Founder of AFR Award-Winning Pathfindr, cuts through the AI noise with a high-energy session exploring why the need for AI adoption is now, and why leaders are key to ‘AI that sticks.’ This session will cover:
The Critical Role of Internal AI Champions
Why building a dedicated AI taskforce isn’t optional—it’s the backbone of sustainable transformation and cultural adoption.
Gemini & ChatGPT Excellence for Execs
Why every senior executive team needs to master Gemini & ChatGPT, now. It’s not just about productivity; it’s about credibility, vision, and unlocking the power of everyday, off-the-shelf AI.
3:00pm – 4:30pm > Masterclass - The Exec AI Advantage: Tool Up to Get Ahead
A highly practical masterclass packed with demos and real-world tools to immediately elevate your thinking, comms and leadership impact. You’ll learn how to:Unlock AI’s potential beyond productivity hacks
Reimagine products, services and revenue streams
Embed your company’s context into AI with ChatGPT Apps
Leverage Nano Banana Pro and Veo 3.1 to create images & videos.
5:30pm – 6:30pm > Pre-Dinner AI Adventure: join us for a highly innovative, immersive mixology session customised to your location. Networking drinks, Pathfindr style.
6:30pm > Exclusive Sit-Down Dinner: enjoy a celebration of exquisite regional produce alongside the Pathfindr team & your fellow delegates.
Overnight > 5 star accommodation
Day 2: Reimagine your industry with AI
Zoom out. See what’s shifting. Design your next move.
This day focuses on strategic AI leadership. You’ll see how AI is reshaping industries and begin designing your own roadmap to evolve products, services and models for what’s next.
You’ll walk away with:
Real-world use cases of AI-led disruption across sectors
Tools to reimagine new revenue, service and CX opportunities
A practical grasp of AI risk, governance and implementation.
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6:30am – 8:45am > Breakfast included at the hotel at leisure
8:45am – 9:45am > Masterclass - Build Your Personal AI Strategy with ChatGPT
Why pay for an AI strategy when you can co-design one with AI? This session walks you through how to do just that, step by step. Highly interactive, with plenty of time for Q&A.9:45am – 10:45am > Masterclass - Vibe Code With AI
A demo-rich showcase of what Gemini can create with vibe coding. Discover what’s instantly possible to build with AI. (You might leave with an AI-generated application.)10:45am – 11:00am > Morning Tea
11:00am – 12:45pm > Masterclass - Reimagine Existing Products & Services
Before chasing the next big thing, what if AI could level up what you’ve already built? This session will explore how to embed AI into core offerings to unlock new value and differentiation.12:45pm – 1:25pm > Lunch
1:25pm – 2.05pm > Closing Keynote - AI or Die: 3 Killer Use Cases to Inspire & Ignite Your Next Move
Dawid will close the Immersion with a high-energy showcase of leading brands doing it right. Taking a practical “AI-for-now” approach, Dawid will also share insights on how his team has supported leading enterprises across APAC to reimagine what’s possible and achieve breakout innovation and growth.
2.05pm - 2.15pm > Q&A, Event Wrap
2.15pm - 3.15pm > 1:1 AI Exec Assist Hour
For those keen for a little extra support, our team of experts will be on hand to troubleshoot your AI ideas, questions, personalised GPTs & more.
