Founders Unfiltered: In conversation with Michelle Perugini

Founders Unfiltered is Stone & Chalk's fireside chat series - with founders, for founders. Growth stories without the gloss. Founders paying it forward and sharing what they've learned.We want to create moments that matter - learning, genuine connection, and the kind of conversations that help you and your business go further faster. Dr Michelle Perugini is an accomplished entrepreneur, AI leader and expert in research commercialisation, with deep experience across healthcare, technology and academia. She holds a PhD in Medicine and spent over a decade in oncology research before founding two global AI technology companies, one of which was acquired by EY in 2015. As Co-Founder and CEO of Presagen (now merged with Qubist to form Qubigen), she led development of a world-first federated AI platform for medical data, including its flagship product Life Whisperer, which improved IVF outcomes and was commercialised in 48 countries before its acquisition by Astec Co. in 2024. She now serves as Board Chair of Qubigen. Michelle is currently a Managing Director at Scyne Advisory. She previously served as Director of Research Translation and Commercialisation at the University of Adelaide and CEO of UniSA Ventures. Agenda 12:30pm - Doors Open1:00pm - Fireside chat, facilitated by Ben Colley1:50pm - Audience Q&A2:00pm - Networking2:30pm - Event End Lunch, and tea & coffee provided