Thursday, March 31th, 2026 @ Cremorne Digital Hub

The Best of NVIDIA GTC 2026 (Melbourne)

Every year, NVIDIA's GTC event sets the agenda for the future of AI. CDH is bringing GTC to your doorstep with an exclusive half-day event on 31st March, featuring hands-on workshops, expert panels, and a GTC Watch Party to close out the day!PLUS we will be giving away an NVIDIA DGX Spark! Read on, and join us to, learn, build and win!

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The Best of NVIDA GTC 2026 (Melbourne)

The best of GTC, delivered locally for founders, builders, and innovators.


When: Thursday, 31st March, 2026
Time: 12pm - 3pm (Part 1: Build) and 5.30pm - 8pm (Part 2: Celebrate)
Where: Cremorne Digital Hub, 80 Balmain St Cremorne 3121


The Best of GTC 2026 is a curated half-day program bringing the most important ideas, tools, and breakthroughs from NVIDIA's global GTC conference directly to Melbourne's AI community. It's built for everyone who wants a taste of the learnings, insights, and energy of the world's leading AI event - without getting on a plane!The day runs in two parts:Part 1: Build An afternoon of hands-on learning designed for developers, engineers, and technical builders!
Part 2: Celebrate An evening Watch Party and panel open to Melbourne's entire AI ecosystem. Whether you're here to build, learn, or celebrate - there's a place for you!
So whether you're a builder, AI enthusiast, or want to learn what's new from Nvidia, we've got you covered.

Build Session 12pm - 3pm

The Best of GTC 2026
Part 1: BUILD

Afternoon Sessions - For Developers, Engineers & Technical BuildersThis one's for the builders! If you're a developer, engineer, or technical founder looking to level up your AI skills and get hands-on with NVIDIA's latest tools - this is for you! Kick off with a deep dive into NVIDIA's Deep Learning Institute, connect with experts from NVIDIA and MMT over lunch, then hear from the local voices powering AI innovation across Australia.Oh, and everyone who attends walks away with a free NVIDIA Brev credit - so you can keep building the moment you leave!

Competition

Win a DGX Spark Valued at $5,000

A Grace Blackwell AI Supercomputer - on your desk.As a special treat for our community, we're running a competition to give away an NVIDIA DGX Spark - NVIDIA's personal AI supercomputer powered by the Grace Blackwell architecture. Worth thousands of dollars and purpose-built for AI development, this is one prize you don't want to miss!

Celebrate 5pm - 8pm

The Best of GTC 2026
PART 2: Celebrate

For builders and ecosystem members to the AI Curious, this one is for you!The afternoon was for the builders - but this? This is for everyone!The perfect way to close out GTC week, get ready for a GTC Watch Party unlike anything you've been to before!We'll be screening highlights from Jensen Huang's GTC keynote - the biggest AI announcements of the year - followed by a panel of local leaders unpacking what it all means for Australian developers, founders, and businesses building with AI. And to top it all off, we'll be drawing the winner of our NVIDIA DGX Spark competition live on the night. Could that be you?

Full Program

The Best of GTC 2026 (Melbourne)

When: Thursday, 31st March, 2026
Time: 12pm - 3pm (Part 1: Build) and 5.30pm - 8pm (Part 2: Celebrate)
Where: Cremorne Digital Hub, 80 Balmain St Cremorne 3121


Part 1: Build

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Session 1: Accelerate Your AI Journey with NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute
Led by Luke Boyce, Solutions Architect at NVIDIAYour launchpad for AI development. In this hands-on session, Luke Boyce from NVIDIA will walk you through the Deep Learning Institute (DLI) platform - exploring the course catalogue, certification pathways, and how to find the right learning path for your goals. Bring your laptop and leave ready to build!

Presenter

Luke Boyce (Nvidia)

Luke is a solutions architect at Nvidia. He helps startups deploy and scale AI solutions.


2:00pm - 3:00pm
Session 2: Co-working & Connect with NVIDIA and MMT
with buffet lunchTake a breather, grab some lunch, and keep the momentum going. Explore the DLI platform at your own pace with NVIDIA experts on hand, and chat with local supply chain experts from MMT, and network with other builders, founders and AI enthusiasts.


3:00pm - 4:00pm
Session 3: Innovation Through Collaboration: Building the Local AI Ecosystem
Panel session presented by MMTAI doesn't get built alone. This panel brings together voices from across Melbourne's AI ecosystem - IT service providers, developers, industry bodies, and distributors - to explore how collaboration is powering AI innovation in Australia. A celebration of the local community making it happen!Speakers to be announced soon.

Part 2: Celebrate


5:30pm - 8:00pm
GTC Watch Party with Expert Panel Discussion & Prize Draw
Open to Melbourne's entire AI communityKick off the evening with drinks and networking - then settle in for something a little different. We'll be playing clips from Jensen Huang's GTC keynote and having local AI experts break down the biggest announcements in real time, rapid-fire Q&A style. No death by PowerPoint here - just sharp insights, great conversation, and the kind of energy that only comes from a room full of people who are genuinely excited about what AI is making possible.It's the perfect way to celebrate everything you've learned, the connections you've made, and what's coming next. Oh, and we'll also be announcing the winner of our NVIDIA DGX Spark on the night - so you'll definitely want to stick around!Panelists to be announced soon.

Don't forget to enter the competition

Win a DGX Spark Valued at $5,000

A Grace Blackwell AI Supercomputer - on your desk.As a special treat for our community, we're running a competition to give away an NVIDIA DGX Spark - NVIDIA's personal AI supercomputer powered by the Grace Blackwell architecture. Worth thousands of dollars and purpose-built for AI development, this is one prize you don't want to miss!

Competition

Win a DGX Spark Valued at $5,000

To celebration of the GTC 2026, CDH and Nvidia are giving away a NVIDIA DGX Spark!We're bringing NVIDIA's GTC 2026 to Melbourne - and to celebrate, we're giving one lucky member of our community the chance to win an NVIDIA DGX Spark!Here's the deal: watch Jensen Huang's GTC 2026 keynote, answer 3 quick questions about what you've learned, and you're in the draw. Simple as that!

Here's how it works:Step 1: Register your EOI below
Pop your details in the form to register your interest and we'll keep you posted!
Step 2: Register for GTC Virtual
Create your free GTC Virtual account so you're ready to go!
[Register for GTC Virtual - link]
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Step 3: Watch for our email on 20th March
We'll let you know when the competition is live! You can also tune in to Jensen's keynote live at [time TBC] AEDT.
Step 4: Watch the Keynote + Complete the Quiz
Watch Jensen's keynote on the GTC Virtual platform, then answer 5 quick multiple-choice questions to enter the draw. Simple!
Step 5: Enter the draw!
All correct submissions go in the draw. Winner announced live at The Best of GTC 2026 on 31st March at CDH Clubhouse - and contacted via email on 1st April.
Quiz open 20th - 27th MarchOnce you're in, find Jensen Huang's keynote session. You can register for reminders to watch live: GTC 2026 Keynote [S81595]Step 3: Watch for our email on 20th March
On Thursday 20th March, we'll email everyone who has submitted an EOI to let you know the competition is officially open and Jensen's keynote is ready to watch. You can also tune in live - Jensen's keynote will be streaming at [time TBC] AEDT on the GTC Virtual platform.
Step 4: Watch Jensen's Keynote
Head to the GTC Virtual platform and watch Jensen Huang's keynote. This is where NVIDIA unveils the biggest AI announcements of the year - trust us, you won't want to miss it!
Step 5: Complete the Quiz
Once you've watched the session, complete our short 5-question multiple-choice quiz to enter the draw. The quiz will be live from 20th March and closes at midnight Thursday 27th March.
Step 6: Enter the draw!
All correct submissions will go into a prize draw. The winner will be drawn and announced live at The Best of GTC 2026 at CDH Clubhouse on 31st March - and contacted via email on 1st April if not present on the night.
Key Dates:- 16th Feb: EOI registrations open
- 20th March: Competition goes live - watch for our email!
- 27th March: Competition closes at midnight
- 31st March: Winner drawn live at The Best of GTC 2026 at CDH Clubhouse

Don't forget to enter the competition

Win a DGX Spark Valued at $5,000

A Grace Blackwell AI Supercomputer - on your desk.As a special treat for our community, we're running a competition to give away an NVIDIA DGX Spark - NVIDIA's personal AI supercomputer powered by the Grace Blackwell architecture. Worth thousands of dollars and purpose-built for AI development, this is one prize you don't want to miss!