Signal Not Noise Conference
More signal, less noise. Focus on what matters.
Β Signal Not Noise Practitioners' Conference
Signal Not Noise. In a world of buzzwords, hype cycles, and vendor pitches, we want to deliver something different: valuable insights from practitioners doing the work. We want to filter out the noise so you can focus on what matters β practical strategies, experiences, and connections that help you build better products.
Adelaide: May 2026
Sydney: June 2026
Other Australian cities: Throughout 2026
What is Signal Not Noise?
Signal Not Noise is where people who build digital products and services come to learn from each other.
If you're a product manager, engineer, designer, data scientist, researcher, delivery lead, or startup founder β and you want insights from people doing the work β Signal Not Noise is for you.
What makes it different
Practitioners, not performers
The programme is designed to have people who are out there, doing the work. The aim is to have sessions from people who can show you techniques, code, designs, roadmaps, and results.
Cross-functional learning
See how other disciplines solve similar problems. Understand the full picture of how products get built. Build relationships across silos, not just within your specialty.
Interactive format
Mix of talks and hands-on workshops. We favour collaboration and discussion over passive presentations.
Affordable and accessible
Accessible pricing for individuals and teams.
Who attends
Product Managers β’ Software Engineers β’ Designers β’ Data Scientists β’ Researchers β’ Engineering Managers β’ Delivery Leads β’ Startup Founders β’ Business Analysts β’ Product Owners
People from startups through to large enterprises. Anyone building digital products or services.
What you'll learn about
Topics vary by event, but typically include:
Product & Strategy
Product discovery and validation, roadmapping, AI-assisted decision making, building product teams
Engineering & Data
Software architecture, ML/AI implementation, development practices, technical leadership
Design & Research
User research that influences decisions, design systems, accessibility, service design
Leadership & Teams
Building high-performing cross-functional teams, scaling organisations, engineering management
Delivery & Ways of Working
Modern delivery practices, remote team effectiveness, process improvement, organisational transformation
The approach
Community-driven
Run by practitioners for practitioners, rooted in local tech communities across Australia.
More signal, less noise
In a world full of buzzwords and vendor pitches, we focus on what matters the most: practical insights from practitioners. Everyone on the programme is chosen because we think they will share genuine strategies and results β not sales pitches or hype.
Practitioner-focused
Content from people doing the work. Strategies you can implement. Sessions that respect your time and intelligence.
If you know LAST Conference
Signal Not Noise is the evolution of LAST Conference, which has been running practitioner-focused events across Australian cities since 2012. Same team, same values, same commitment to substance β just a name that better reflects what we've always delivered: practical insights that cut through the noise.
For LAST community members: Read our message about why we're making this change.
Registration
Adelaide (May 2026): Check lastconference.com/adelaide for updates. Full Signal Not Noise website coming soon at signalnotnoise.com
Other cities: Visit signalnotnoise.com for updates on Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and other locations.
Pricing: Accessible rates for individuals and teams, with early bird and student/startup discounts available.
Connect with us
Want to learn more? Interested in speaking or sponsoring?
Email: [email protected]
Website: signalnotnoise.com
Signal Not Noise Conference is organised by the team behind LAST Conference, which has been running practitioner-focused events across Australian cities since 2012.