An evening on Darling Harbour · Hosted by SourceFuse with AWS
Executive Sundowner
on the Harbour.
Join us for a relaxed evening cruise over dinner and drinks, with practical conversations on modernising VMware, Microsoft or Oracle workloads.
- 8thDecember
2026 · Tuesday - 5 PM – 9 PM
- Captain Cook Cruise,
Darling Harbour
Before the year
signs off
It's been a big year. Budgets for 2027 are taking shape. For a lot of teams, the same question is still sitting on the list: what do we do about VMware, Microsoft and Oracle?
So before everyone switches off for summer, we're taking the conversation out onto the harbour. One evening with a small group of peers, joined by the AWS and SourceFuse experts who work on these modernisation decisions every day.
The re:Invent updates, minus the jet lag.
The announcements that matter for VMware, Microsoft and Oracle workloads, shared over a drink.
Straight answers from AWS.
Talk directly with the AWS team about the programs available for your workloads.
A proper year-end send-off.
Harbour views, dinner and drinks with peers facing the same decisions.
What we'll talk about
Three short conversations, so the evening stays about people, not presentations.
VMware
What's next for your estate
Licensing changes have pushed VMware up the agenda for many teams. We'll cover the AWS funding programs available for VMware migrations, and what a realistic move looks like.
Microsoft Workloads
Windows and SQL Server
Where Windows and SQL Server costs tend to creep up, and how AWS licensing optimisation programs help teams decide what to keep, change or retire.
Oracle Workloads
Modernise on your timeline
Practical options for Oracle databases and applications, also covered under WASO, from staying put on AWS to stepping off licences over time.
The evening
The evening is built around conversation, not presentations. Board with a welcome drink, enjoy dinner as we cruise the harbour, then spend the night talking 2027 plans with peers alongside the AWS and SourceFuse teams. We'll close with a year-end toast before heading back to the wharf.
Boarding time and wharf details will be shared upon your confirmation.
Who should attend?
A small group of CIOs, CTOs, IT and infrastructure leaders from across Sydney who are deciding what to do with VMware, Microsoft or Oracle workloads in 2027.
- CIOs
- CTOs
- IT leaders
- Infrastructure leaders
by invitation
Join us on the harbour
Places are limited to 30 guests, allocated by invitation. We'll confirm your spot by email.
You're on the list.
Our team will reach out to you for confirmation. Hope to see you on the harbour!
FAQs
No. It's a hosted evening for invited guests.
Wharf. Exact details go out with your confirmation.
Please register them separately so we can confirm numbers.
No. A short re:Invent catch-up, then it's about conversation.
Smart casual.
Just reply to your confirmation email so we can offer your place to another guest.
