Product Leadership 2026 PL26

Vision with purpose

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Vision with purpose

Can product leaders truly balance speed, purpose, and innovation without compromise? Join us on a transformative journey to redefine what it means to lead in today’s complex product landscape.

This one-day event brings together thought leaders, innovators, and strategists to share insights, explore best practices, and shape the future of impact-driven product development.

We are leading the charge toward a future of purpose-driven product leadership.

Themes we'll explore

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The craft dividend

How standards, critique, and systems raise quality at scale.

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Pathways and progression

Reimagining apprenticeship in the AI age.

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The bright future of design

What we have ahead of us, and we can shape it with disciplined and inspired design leadership.

Event format

There’s a lot to love about this format: it maximises impact through a mix of dynamic presentations and deep, focused conversation to provoke new ideas and leave lasting impressions.

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Inspiring presentations

Dive into transformative presentations that challenge the status quo and ignite powerful discussions. Our presentation sessions are designed to not just explore ideas but to catalyse actionable solutions.

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Engaged networking

Build meaningful connections over sustainable meals, drinks, and immersive experiences. Our networking sessions foster collaboration and leave you inspired.

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Facilitated roundtables

Engage in deep, focused discussions with peers, exploring diverse perspectives and generating actionable ideas. These sessions provide a unique opportunity to co-create solutions and challenge the status quo.

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Social wrap-up

Unwind with drinks, canapes, and conversations that extend the day’s discussions in a more relaxed setting, offering space for continued inspiration and lasting connections.

Location and accessibility

Location and accessibility

Zinc at Fed Square
Cnr Birrarung Marr Walk & Russell St Ext,
VIC 3000

It is a 500m walk from Flinders Street Station and the Federation Square/Swanston St tram stop for tram lines 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72.

Accessible lifts are located at Fed Square car park. From there, you can take the lift to Level 1, turn left to exit the car park, and proceed up ramp to Zinc entrance.

The venue itself accessible bathrooms at both ends of the venue, which is a single-level space. Our team will be at the entrance to guide attendees into the space.