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AI Future Takes Centre Stage as Proptech Forum Hailed a Huge Success
Proptech Australia’s 2025 Proptech Forum – hosted in Melbourne for the first time – has been hailed as a success, exceeding expectations for attendance and creating deep engagement on its theme, "Navigating an AI-Enabled Future."


The Inaugural 'Pitch in the Pub' is a Roaring Success!
We couldn't have asked for a better launch! Our very first Pitch in the Pub event set a sensational tone for the entire Proptech Forum. It was a great night of proptech innovation, networking, and cold drinks.


REA, Domain, CSIRO lead ‘satellite events’ at Proptech Forum
Proptech Australia has confirmed the line up for the three “Satellite Events” that have been planned for November 13 – the eve of the annual Proptech Forum that is to be held at the Real Estate Institute of Victoria in Melbourne. All three events have been planned for the afternoon of November 13 and will be held in three separate locations. Individuals may attend only one event.


Startups get the call up to enter ‘Pitch in the Pub’
Proptech Australia is inviting startups and pre-startups to test their pitching skills at a “Pitch in the Pub” event on the sidelines of the upcoming Proptech Forum.


Futurist, Google lead speaker line-up for 2025 Proptech Forum
Keynote speakers have been announced for Proptech Australia’s annual Proptech Forum, to be held in Melbourne on November 14, sponsored by Domain.


Proptech Forum 2025: Navigating an AI-Enabled Future
The Proptech Forum is back for 2025 and this year, we’re moving to Melbourne!


The Evolving Landscape of Australian Homeownership: A Conversation with Lucinda Hartley of Mondus Capital
The iconic “Great Australian Dream” of homeownership is undergoing a transformation in the face of modern economic challenges. In a recent interview, Lucinda Hartley, co-founder of Mondus Capital, a leading proptech innovator, discussed key industry trends and the role of technology in shaping the future of homeownership. “The traditional concept of the ‘Great Australian Dream’ needs to adapt to modern economic realities.,” Lucinda stated. Redefining Aspiration The tradition


Bridging the Gap: David McKenzie’s Vision for a Connected Proptech Future
Proptech veteran David McKenzie, founder of inclood , the world’s first network exchange platform, addressed a Proptech Forum meeting, stressing the urgent need for greater collaboration and integration within the industry. “We need to move away from siloed systems and embrace a more unified approach,” McKenzie urged. He highlighted a critical disconnect between technology and its end users, advocating for community-based platforms to bridge this gap. Centralized Intelligence


PropTech and the Power of People: Alex Collins’ Insights on Outsourcing with Cloudstaff
Alex Collins, a seasoned PropTech professional with 15 years of industry experience, recently joined Cloudstaff to help businesses navigate the world of outsourcing. Drawing on his extensive background, Alex offers valuable insights into the unique challenges and opportunities facing PropTech companies today. Ethical and Responsible Outsourcing Alex is passionate about educating the industry on ethical outsourcing practices. He emphasises the importance of compliance with loc


From Founder to Sales Force: When Proptech Startups Need to Scale
Sales is a process, not an art form, delegates at the 2024 Proptech Forum were reminded by ProptechGuru founder, Mark Hollands. In a lively roundtable discussion, Hollands addressed the critical question of when proptech founders should transition from selling their product or service to establishing a dedicated sales team. While acknowledging the inherent ability of founders to champion their own products and services, attendees recognised the inevitable need for dedicated


The Big Problems that Need Solving
What are the big problems emerging across both commercial and residential real estate that urgently need solving, what are their challenges and where are the opportunities? Our expert panel discusses the intersections of affordability, supply, energy efficiency and infrastructure. Carolyn Trickett Thanks. I think I'm not very well known in this forum. For anyone who hasn't met me before, I'm Carolyn Trickett from JLL Spark. That's the venture capital arm of JLL. I've been in


The Challenges of Big Property Data
Is the plethora of data available in the property sector making us complacent? Jessica Christiansen-Franks, cofounder of Commercial Proptech of the Year at the Proptech Awards 2023, Neighbourlytics, discusses the use and misuse of data in real estate, the rise of arbitrary boundaries and how we need to resolve availability bias to build better proptech. Jessica Christiansen-Franks Wasn't really sure how to frame this. I didn't know if the morning would be full of people talki


How to Sell Your Proptech to Big Business
Big established suppliers have been snapping up proptechs over the past 18 months. What do they look for in an acquisition, how do you approach them if you want to sell out and what should you expect after the deal is done? Is it the opportunity of a lifetime or should you be careful what you wish for? Jennifer Harrison Okay, the last session of today is how to sell your prop tech to business. My first questions are to Steve, who is here from MRI Software. And I might just c


Lessons from Silicon Valley – Scaling for Growth
Building an effective tech stack is all important but without sales your Proptech is dead in the water. So why do so many proptechs see sales as an expense? Domain's John Foong has an extensive history running sales and growth teams for Google and Uber - as well as aid projects in Africa. He shares his winning lessons for growing a successful Proptech. John Sun I run a team of hundred engineers looking after listings and Agent solutions products like Pricefinder and real base


The Big Impact of Energy Efficiency
New open source data from CSIRO is going to create a tsunami of opportunity for proptechs in residential and commercial energy...


The Big Issue of Housing Affordability
Housing and rental affordability is one of the most pressing issues of our time. What are the key issues, how are governments intending...
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