YOW!
Tech Leaders
Summit
Melbourne 2026

Bringing together tech leaders and experts to discuss & develop innovative strategies that will help build business, support sustainable personal and professional development, and look at what's on the horizon

Summit Date

Thu,
June 4

Venue

Cliftons Melbourne - Collins Street

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Overall I was really pleased with this year’s YOW Tech Leaders Summit. I’d originally had some apprehension seeing that AI was mentioned in so many of the talk descriptions, but I think the speakers did a good job of being evenhanded in their approach and not just pushing trends and tools at us. The mix of topics was great, and the audience was clearly engaged with lots of questions and discussion happening in the breaks and after each talk.

Kris Howard

Overall I was really pleased with this year’s YOW Tech Leaders Summit. I’d originally had some apprehension seeing that AI was mentioned in so many of the talk descriptions, but I think the speakers did a good job of being evenhanded in their approach and not just pushing trends and tools at us. The mix of topics was great, and the audience was clearly engaged with lots of questions and discussion happening in the breaks and after each talk.

I generally dislike flying for work. So I REALLY like YOW! bringing in speakers I wouldn’t have access to locally. I feel YOW’s unique to the Australian tech conference scene, offering the big ideas and higher order thinking around software development. For me, it’s the conference for Leaders in technology and where I gain inspiration from the most.

Sammy Herbert

Head of Developer Experience at SixPivot

I generally dislike flying for work. So I REALLY like YOW! bringing in speakers I wouldn’t have access to locally. I feel YOW’s unique to the Australian tech conference scene, offering the big ideas and higher order thinking around software development. For me, it’s the conference for Leaders in technology and where I gain inspiration from the most.

What can you expect from a YOW! conference?

YOW! Tech Leaders Summit Melbourne 2026!

YOW! Tech Leaders Summit is a forum for sharing successes and challenges with peers. It provides a unique opportunity for technical leaders to share their experiences with up and coming technical leaders. The Summit features short talks followed by discussions with time to meet and network fellow leaders as well as keynote speakers provided by YOW!.

Trusted by Tech Leaders

Speakers

Technical leadership is a challenging balance of people management in the presence of demanding business and technology decisions. Share your experiences on technical management and leadership.

Call for Submissions to be announced soon!

Call for submissions

Our Sponsors

YOW! Tech Leaders Summit was previously known as the YOW! CTO Summit.

As a YOW! Tech Leaders Summit Melbourne Sponsor, you’ll have the chance to engage with technical leaders, coaches and managers; eager to learn more about your company.

We’ll give you the ideal platform to share your story, showcase your technology and generate quality leads at your designated exhibit area.

Email Sabine Wolf to discuss how you can get involved with YOW! Tech Leaders Summit Melbourne 2026.

YOW! Tech Leaders Summit Melbourne 2026 will be held at Cliftons Melbourne on Collins Street!

Cliftons Melbourne – Collins Street is located on Collins Street in the centre of Melbourne’s CBD, half-way between Town Hall and Southern Cross Station.

The venue features advanced technology, full event support services and premium inhouse dining. Relax between sessions in the breakout area, or enjoy post-event networking.

Learn more about the venue here.