Old Melburnians Sydney Branch Business Lunch

Date Thursday 14 November 2024
11.30am - 3.00pm
LocationAustralian Club, Macleay Room
165 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 
Dress Smart Casual
Cost $100 - Old Melburnians
$75 - OM 2019-2023
$125 - Guests of Old Melburnians


Old Melburnians living in Sydney and wider New South Wales are invited to the Old Melburnians Sydney Branch Business Lunch on Thursday 14 November 2024, featuring Tim Toner (OM 1999), Founder and CEO of Affinda, one of Australia's leading AI companies.

Join members of the Old Melburnians Council, including host Nik Devidas (OM 1997) and Edwina Burn (OM 2004),for an afternoon to reunite our Sydney Branch and to make new connections.

You will also hear from Philip Grutzner (OM 1981), Headmaster of Melbourne Grammar School.

Old Melburnians are welcome to bring one guest. Places are limited and sell quickly. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Registrations close midnight, Thursday 7 November.

Our aim is to reach as many Old Melburnians living in and around Sydney as possible, with the hope of strengthening our vibrant, diverse and thriving community. If you'd like to help, please forward this booking page to others as appropriate, or contact Morgan Rothschild, Community Relations and Events Assistant, on mprothschild@mgs.vic.edu or +61 3 9865 7682.

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AI Revolution: Unleashing Innovation and Productivity with Affinda Founder and CEO Tim Toner (OM 1999)

Tim Toner (OM 1999) is the Founder and CEO of Affinda, one of Australia's leading AI companies.

Affinda was founded in 2012 by visionary siblings, Tim Toner and Ben Toner (OM 1997), to help organisations increase productivity by adopting AI. It operates in 10+ countries, providing AI products to 1,300+ customers across 75+ countries.


The rare combination of Ben's technical expertise (PhD in quantum physics from Caltech) and Tim's commercial experience (former investment banker at Macquarie and Lazard) has provided the foundation to build a world-class team from a range of disciplines – from AI engineering to management consulting – and everything in between.

Join us to hear Tim discuss insights from his founder journey, the future of AI, and its potential to transform the business world as we know it.

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