At first, when we heard that DDD Perth was held in a stadium, we thought there was no way that could be true. Turns out it is. Well done, Perth! Once we learned the truth of the matter, we just had to come and check it out ourselves and share our zombie sock love. Yeah, we love zombies if the name didn't give it away. And we love our zombie sock merch. That, plus, our co-CEO Paul loves to hear himself talk and our other one, Demelza, loves a stage.Visit Patient Zero → (opens in a new tab) ↗
DDD Perth 2025 Agenda
River Room 1 (Lv 3)
River Room 2 (Lv 3)
River Room 3 (Lv 3)
Room 4 - Cygnet room (Lv 2)
Room 5 - Black Swan (Lv 2)
Champions Terrace (Sponsors - Lv 3)
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Registration
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Welcome and Housekeeping
9:15 am - 9:30 am
Welcome to Country
9:30 am - 10:00 am
10:00 am - 10:20 am
Morning Tea
10:20 am - 11:05 am
10:20 am - 11:05 am
River Room 3 (Lv 3)
Sheavy Kaur
10:20 am - 11:05 am
Room 4 - Cygnet room (Lv 2)
Simon Newton
10:20 am - 11:05 am
Room 5 - Black Swan (Lv 2)
Ja-Jet Loh
11:05 am - 11:15 am
Changeover
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
River Room 3 (Lv 3)
James Udiljak
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Room 4 - Cygnet room (Lv 2)
Ardra Vikas
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Room 5 - Black Swan (Lv 2)
Daniel Tan
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
Changeover
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
River Room 1 (Lv 3)
Courtney Weaver
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
River Room 2 (Lv 3)
Nina Karisik
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Room 4 - Cygnet room (Lv 2)
Megan Pusey
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Room 5 - Black Swan (Lv 2)
David Whebell
12:30 pm - 12:35 pm
Lunch
12:35 pm - 12:55 pm
Sponsor Session - MakerX
12:55 pm - 1:25 pm
Sponsor Session - Patient Zero
1:25 pm - 2:10 pm
1:25 pm - 2:10 pm
River Room 1 (Lv 3)
Kristy Sachse
1:25 pm - 2:10 pm
River Room 3 (Lv 3)
Byron Pogson
1:25 pm - 2:10 pm
Room 4 - Cygnet room (Lv 2)
Sam Ritchie
1:25 pm - 2:10 pm
Room 5 - Black Swan (Lv 2)
Daniel Fang
2:10 pm - 2:20 pm
Changeover
2:20 pm - 3:05 pm
2:20 pm - 3:05 pm
Room 4 - Cygnet room (Lv 2)
Eumir Gaspar
3:05 pm - 3:15 pm
Changeover
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
4:00 pm - 4:20 pm
Coffee Break
4:20 pm - 5:05 pm
5:05 pm
Wrap Up
LEGO + Python + GPT = The Journey from Dad to Superdad with OpenAI and Robotics!
🕓 1:25 pm - 2:10 pm📍 Room 5 - Black Swan (Lv 2)
Recording
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)What happens when a 12-year-old's curiosity meets a dad's determination to be a hero? A wild, fun-filled journey into the world of AI-powered LEGO robotics!
It all began when my daughter asked, "Dad, why can't ChatGPT write correct Python for our LEGO robot?" - a question that set me on a six-month mission to crack the code (literally!) and save my dad reputation. Together, we embarked on an adventure to teach GPT model how to speak LEGO, using the magic of Azure OpenAI and Python.
In this exciting, hands-on session, you'll discover how we turned a simple question into a groundbreaking fun project. We'll show you how to use GPT models to control LEGO robots (Spike Prime 3), allowing them to perform actions through conversational commands—no coding required!
What You’ll Learn:
- The art of optimizing GPT models for specific tasks.
- How to design and build a LEGO robot with Spike Prime motors and sensors.
- Creating datasets for GPT to understand MicroPython.
- Deploying and testing optimized GPT model using Azure OpenAI services.
- Watching in awe as the robot moves based on natural language prompts.
Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a LEGO fan, or a parent looking to inspire your kids, this session is all about exploring the fun side of AI and robotics. Come join us as we transform a curious question into a dynamic learning experience - let’s see what happens when dad and daughter team up with GPT and LEGO !
Speaker

Daniel Fang
Senior Architect, Insight Australia
Daniel is a passionate solution architect with 20 years of experience in developing enterprise-scale software solutions within banking, payment, finance, health and workforce management domains. He possesses hands-on expertise across all phases of solution delivery lifecycle, demonstrating strong technical leadership. Additionally, he has seasoned knowledge in modern app architecture, including development, integration, and migration. Daniel can lead and execute with a cloud-first mindset to help organizations realize benefits of cloud-based architecture. He has proven skills and abilities of design and development in a complex environment (legacy/ brownfield/ greenfield) via multi-year roadmap.















