Explore what machine learning and AI can do, and apply that understanding to real challenges from your workplace. Spend two days learning, testing ideas and developing your use cases with practical guidance and peer discussion.
Early-bird rate for the two-day Apter AI Lab. Closes 11:59 pm AEST, 25 September 2026.
Early-bird pricing closes 25 September 2026. Registrations continue after that at the standard rate.
After 25 September 2026
All prices include GST.
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*The group rate applies when three or more people from the same organisation register for the same course. Select it for each person in the group. It is 5% off whichever price is open, early bird or standard. All prices include GST.
In person
The October Lab is delivered in person in Brisbane. Small teams from the same organisation are welcome.
The course runs subject to minimum enrolment. If Apter postpones or cancels it, you choose a full refund or a transfer.
Understanding what machine learning and AI can do is the starting point. Applying that knowledge to your own work means looking closely at the problem, the information available and the result you need.
The Apter AI Lab brings these together. Over two days, you will gain insight into machine learning, generative AI and agents, see examples of their applications, and work through use cases from your own workplace.
Your cases might involve everyday tasks that take too much time, information that is difficult to use, or larger challenges involving analysis, planning and important decisions. We explore the approaches that could help, test ideas and develop each case as far as the available time, data and tools allow.
Explanations and demonstrations support the practical work throughout the Lab. You will learn from working on your own cases and from seeing how other participants approach theirs. The aim is useful progress on real work, alongside a stronger understanding of how these technologies can support your practice.
The Lab is for professionals across government, business, consulting and research, including:
No prior programming or specialist AI experience is required. Bring a real workplace challenge, relevant knowledge of your work and a willingness to explore new approaches.
Workplace challenges to explore
Think about both the everyday tasks that create friction and the larger challenges where better information, analysis or decisions could make a difference. Examples include:
You do not need to arrive with a proposed solution. Part of the Lab is understanding the problem and exploring which approaches are worth trying.
The form and depth of the output will depend on your cases. Some may progress to a working solution or prototype; others may produce an initial analysis or a clearer approach to a complex problem. The aim is to make as much useful progress as possible during the two days.
Day 1
Build an understanding of the technologies, examine practical applications and begin working through your own use cases.
Day 2
Continue the practical work, explore what the results tell you and develop each case as far as possible.
Teaching, demonstrations and practical work are interwoven across both days. The balance responds to participants' cases and experience, with substantial time for developing and testing ideas.
Dr Marcello Sano
Founder and instructor, Apter
Marcello's work spans coastal systems, hazards, risk and adaptation, with research and practical applications in machine learning and AI. He brings experience across government, research and professional practice to the Lab's explanations, demonstrations and case work.
The Lab is led by Marcello Sano. Details of any guest contributors will be shared with registered participants.
Two days to understand the possibilities of machine learning and AI, explore real workplace challenges and develop your ideas in practice.
29–30 October 2026, Brisbane. From $1,195 per person, GST included. Early bird closes 25 September 2026.
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