Welcome to the AI Era
The age of AI is here, and it's crucial that our community isn't left behind. Noosa Council's Peregian Digital Hub is proud to announce Tokenizer, a multi-year program to help this region develop the skills, knowledge, and practical experience needed to thrive in the AI era. Through practical, hands-on learning and collaboration, we aim to build a thriving AI talent base and AI-literate community with skilled practitioners and proactive business leaders.
The Hub has been a hotbed of AI activity on the Sunshine Coast for years - in 2019, shortly after its opening and more than 3 years before the ChatGPT moment, it launched an AI Cadetship program for promising high school mathematicians, and has hosted dozens of AI workshops, talks, courses, tech trials and events in the years that followed.
Noosa Council, recognising AI's fast-growing impact, and with support from the federal government, added a world class AI Lab facility in 2023 as part of the Peregian Digital Hub's stage 2 development. The AI Lab has allowed the Hub to ramp up its support programs and it has quickly become the place to be for people who want to learn, build and create with AI.
The result is a vibrant ecosystem of AI talent, startups and expertise, along with a culture of learning, sharing, building and experimentation with AI. This has been the catalyst for the formation of many new AI initiatives, including the formation of startups like Blackbird-funded Springboards.ai and Nextplay with many more being incubated and others pivoting to become AI-first.
About Tokenizer
The Tokenizer program builds on all of this experience. It is a full-court press on AI upskilling and support, expanding beyond the Hub's traditional audience to also help SMB's and other key cohorts in the Noosa region with their AI adoption. By drawing on the talents of AI experts in the Hub network, the program will help participants build skills through hands-on learning and collaboration.
Tokenizer is made possible through investment support from organisations that recognise AI's importance and impact: the Queensland Government via Advance Queensland and its Regional Enabler Program, Regional Development Australia's Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast, and Noosa network, and the Noosa Shire Council who own and operate the Hub as part of its public service.
The program will be delivered in partnership with key industry groups who understand that AI enables their members to unlock new value and create jobs in the region, including the Manufacturing Excellence Forum, the Food and Agribusiness Network, Tourism Noosa, Sunshine Coast Screen Collective, Reboot Noosa, and Coding from Beach.
Who is Tokenizer For?
Hub Members
Weekly AI workshops, talks, buildathons, networking lunches, show & tell, private Slack channels, 1:1 expert mentoring support
AI Startup Founders
Curated network for AI-first startup founders, Peer founder support, curated founder events, best practice and knowledge sharing
Digital Marketers
Workshops & talks for upskilling via Reboot Noosa meetup group
Storytellers & Creatives
AI Residencies, workshops & talks for upskilling via Sunshine Coast Screen Collective meetups
Technologists
AI Residencies, Hackathons, Workshops & talks for upskilling via Coding from Beach network
SME Leaders
Dedicated program stream: Uplift Workshops, 1:1 mentoring & Proof of concept development support
Teenagers
AI Cadetship program for grade 9-11 students in term 3
Kids
Inventing and building with AI, 3D design/printing, coding and robotics via weekly Hub Inventors Club for kids aged 10-15
Knowledge Professionals
Access to Tokenizer online academy
Frequently Asked Questions
You can register your interest by filling out the expression of interest form here. We'll follow up with information tailored to your interests.
Many Tokenizer activities and resources are free or subsidised, thanks to our partners. Some premium or intensive programs may involve modest fees. Specific costs will be clearly indicated in each program's details.
Tokenizer offers year-round activities, including workshops, meetups, mentoring sessions, and special events. Register your interest to stay up to date here.
Yes. Wherever possible, sessions will be recorded and materials will be shared with participants. Visit our content page for recordings and supplementary resources.
Tokenizer is an initiative of the Peregian Digital Hub, which is owned and operated by Noosa Council. It receives support from the Advance Queensland Regional Enablers Program and a range of regional partners committed to building a strong AI ecosystem.
Not necessarily. Tokenizer offers a variety of programs catering to different skill levels—from absolute beginners to experienced technologists and entrepreneurs. We encourage participation at all levels.
Get Involved with Tokenizer
Express your interest to stay updated on Tokenizer programs, events, and opportunities. We'll tailor information to your specific interests and needs.
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