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AI Project Hub

ConferenceIn person
18:00
Western Sydney Startup Hub - Spacecubed, North Parramatta, Australia
Western Sydney Tech Innovators

Welcome to WSTI's AI Project Hub—the hands-on heart of the WSTI community's AI Shed model. This isn't a traditional class or a lecture. It’s a weekly, drop-in "Shed" designed for collaborative, project-based learning, where we support each other turning ideas (beginner or ambitious) into real, working prototypes and projects. Whether you're a founder with a specific problem, a developer testing a new tool, or a complete beginner curious about what you can make, this is your space to build, learn, and collaborate. What to expect: Quick Pitch: To spark some inspiration, we’ll have a few informal, low-pressure "progress check-ins" where attendees can briefly share what they’re working on. Space to Build: No formal lectures here. Just a supportive environment to polish your prototype, refine your code, or finalise your pitch. Guides on the Side: Our technical mentors will be mingling in the room. They’re ready to offer a helpful nudge, architectural advice, or a tool recommendation if you hit a roadblock. Community Wisdom: If our mentors don’t have the answer, they’ll connect you with someone else in the room who does. We’re all about sharing what we learn. Curiosity is Welcome: You don’t need a hackathon project to pull up a chair. If you’re a regular from our Project Hub looking to share your knowledge, or just a curious neighbour. We have community laptops with access to some AI tools if you aren't able to bring your own. Tools/Topics discussed may include: ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, Opensource AI Models. Platforms like n8n and other automation tools. Coding vibe coding like Lovable, Replit, Antigravity and Cursor. Frameworks such as BMAD. Image and video generators like Midjourney, Nanobanana and Video models such as Kling, Veo & Seedance. By attending this event, you consent that you may be photographed and recorded on video. These photos and videos may be used for marketing and promotional purposes in the future. If you have any concerns please

🤖 Group Therapy: An Honest Session on How We Actually Feel About AI

ConferenceIn person
18:00
Scyne, Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Design Thinking Meetup

We are finally doing it. A talk themed around AI. But we know it's session nobody wants to admit they need. We've all heard the AI buzzwords - "excited," "leaning in," "embracing the tools", "It's about Taste" But what's the version we tell our partner at 11pm? This session is a confession booth disguised as a meetup: no corporate talking points, no performative optimism, just a room full of professionals finally saying the quiet part out loud. What you'll hear: ✨ The mood ring check-in: Has your relationship with AI actually evolved - curiosity, to fatigue, to something like grudging acceptance? Or are you stuck on repeat? ✨ Empowered or expendable: The gap between the tools making us faster and the fear that "faster" was never really the point ✨ The honesty audit: Are we saying what we actually feel, or reciting the script we think we're supposed to perform? ✨ Slop or stealth: Is AI-generated mediocrity actually improving - or has it just gotten better at hiding in plain sight? ✨ The invoice after the honeymoon: Businesses got the discounted intro rate. Is anyone budgeting for what this actually costs once the novelty pricing ends? ✨ Who's actually watching the risk: How leaders are (or aren't) identifying, assessing, and managing AI risk before it becomes a headline 👉 The debate on the table: "Most people are more anxious than they admit" vs "People are largely fine and adapting" Pick a side. Defend it. Or admit you're not sure, which might be the most honest answer in the room. 📌 The details: Date: Thursday 13th August Host: Melbourne Design Thinking Meetup x Scyne Advisory Refreshments included: Pizza and fizz! Our Speakers: Liz Collins León Experience Architect \| Design Operations Strategist Liz is an Experience Architect with over 15 years designing systems, campaigns, and communication solutions across retail, telecommunications, and front-to-back office operations. With tenure at Telstra, Google, and more recently Genesys, she is a design

Tech Networking Event by Startup Valley
in Melbourne

MeetupIn person
18:00
The National Hotel 344 Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121, Австралия, Melbourne, Australia
Startups & Tech Events in Melbourne

This event is a meetup for founders and operators in the Melbourne startup ecosystem to connect and network. It takes place at The National Hotel and requires registration to attend. Attendees can build relationships and explore opportunities within the local tech community.

FoundersNetworkingOperators

Tech & Business Networking in Melbourne

MeetupIn person
18:00
The National Hotel 344 Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121, Австралия, Melbourne, Australia
Startups & Tech Events in Melbourne

This event brings together professionals in Melbourne for tech and business networking. Attendees can connect to share ideas, explore opportunities, and build relationships within the local startup and venture ecosystem. The event is suited to those interested in technology and business growth in Melbourne.

Networking

Startup Pitch & Networking in Melbourne

Pitch EventIn person
18:00
The National Hotel 344 Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121, Австралия, Melbourne, Australia
Startups & Tech Events in Melbourne

This event features startup pitches and networking opportunities in Melbourne. It is designed for founders, investors, and other startup ecosystem participants to connect and showcase their ventures. Participants can register to secure a spot and engage with the local startup community.

FoundersPitchingInvestorsNetworking

AI & Society | Run Walk Coffee Club 🏃‍♀️☕🥐

EventAI & Machine LearningIn person
07:00
Felons Brewing Co, Fortitude Valley, Australia
AI & Society — Global

This event combines physical activity with informal discussion on the impact of AI on society. It is aimed at people interested in AI and its societal implications who want to connect in a relaxed outdoor setting. Participants can enjoy a run or walk followed by coffee and conversation in Fortitude Valley.

NetworkingFree to Attend

Melbourne | AI buildDay with MLAI x OpenAI x S&C

NetworkingAI & Machine LearningIn personFree
09:00
Stone & Chalk Melbourne Startup Hub, Melbourne, Australia
Luma Melbourne

Melbourne's AI buildDay is an in-person event focused on hands-on AI tool building with OpenAI credits provided. Participants of all experience levels bring their own ideas or choose from problem briefs to develop projects and then demo their work in a casual setting. This event is aimed at anyone curious about AI development who wants to learn by doing and network with others.

Hands-OnNetworkingFree to Attend

Automate Your Business with Hermes Agent - Keep Private and Take Control

EventIn person
09:30
Western Sydney Startup Hub - Spacecubed, North Parramatta, Australia
Western Sydney Tech Innovators

This is a paid event. Early-bird tickets for $149 are available until 7th August. Tickets will be $249 thereafter. Get your tickets on Eventbrite: Overview Ready to automate — on your own terms? A full-day, hands-on build at WSTI, where you'll set up a Business AI OS on Hermes — the open-source AI agent you run yourself. Lunch + optional consultation included. \> "I want AI actually running my business — but on my terms: my data, my computer, my costs." Sound familiar? You're ready for the next step. You'll build a Business AI OS — the foundation that holds your business's context, memory and tool connections and powers every Agent that runs on it. By day's end you'll have assembled a Chief-of-Staff agent that triages a whole inbox into one dashboard, plus a content agent for social — on a real business scenario, on software that's yours to take home. Why Hermes — what a rented AI tool can't give you \- 🔓 Hermes Agent. Free & open-source. Take Hermes home and set up the same thing for your own business, on your own computer. \- 🔒 Your data stays with you. Hermes runs on your own machine and connects to your own accounts — your emails never sit on someone else's cloud. \- 💸 Your model, your cost — your choice. You're not locked to one paid provider: plug in a low-cost model, or an all-in subscription if you prefer. You control the bill. \- 📱 It lives where you do. Connect Hermes to WhatsApp and run your business from your phone — get the morning's inbox triage sent straight to you. What You'll Walk Out With A Business AI OS that knows your business — its context, voice, prices and tools — running on Hermes, on a real scenario (the foundation everything else builds on) A Chief of Staff that runs your inbox for you — a team of specialist agents that sort, draft and prioritise every email into one dashboard, and run themselves every morning on a schedule (drafts only — never sends without you) A content agent for the other direction — it spots a happy-custom

Automate Your Social Media and Content Creation with AI Agents

NetworkingIn person
13:30
Western Sydney Startup Hub - Spacecubed, North Parramatta, Australia
Western Sydney Tech Innovators

Until 7th Aug, early-bird tickets for $39 are available. Tickets will be $49 thereafter. If the event is sold out and you want to join, get the tickets on Overview Spending hours on content every week? Build AI Content & Social Media Agents in this 3-hour hands-on workshop at WSTI. > "I spend hours every week on content — and still hate what I post." Sound familiar? You're running the wrong engine. In this 3-hour hands-on workshop, you'll build an AI Content and Social Media Agent that captures the voice of the business and turns content from a weekly grind into a 30-minute Monday morning. Walk in curious. Walk out with a working AI Agent. What You'll Walk Out With A working AI Content and Social Media Agent built during the session Hands-on experience setting it up on a real business scenario A clear understanding of the resources and next steps to apply this to your own business Who This Is For SMEs falling behind on content and social media Founders who know marketing matters but can't find the time Anyone curious about how Western Sydney SMEs are already running on Agentic AI What to Expect Background — what Agentic AI is and how it transforms brand and social media work Demo — a live walk-through with a real business scenario Hands-on Project — build your own AI Agent at the table Next Steps — how to take this further Run on AI Agents Series — August 2026 Sat 8 Aug · Automate Your Business Operations with AI Agents Sat 15 Aug · Automate Your Content Creation and Social Media with AI Agents Sat 22 Aug · Automate Your Marketing & Sales with AI Agents Sat 29 Aug · Automate Your Business with AI Agents — AI OS Build Day (full-day flagship) FAQ Do I need to know anything about AI before I come? No. We start from "I've heard of ChatGPT" level. If you can use email, you can do this. Do I need to bring a laptop? No — WSTI provides a workstation for project activity. Bring your own if you'd like to keep tinkering afterward. What platform do you

Brisbane BitDevs Aug - Bitcoin Node

EventIn person
17:00
Brisbane Square Library, Brisbane, Australia
Bitcoin Brisbane

New Location, New Time. Arrive from 5:00pm for a 5:15pm start, at the Brisbane Square Library. About Brisbane BitDevs: A technical discussion for everybody interested in the development of Bitcoin and the technical, economic and philosophical implications of it. You do not need to be a developer to listen in on, or even join the discussion, but having a background in IT, computer systems, software development or cryptography will be useful. BitDevs is about everything related to Bitcoin software, tools, research, protocol upgrades (BIPs), mining and so on. Submissions for topics are encouraged and can be submitted directly on GitHub. You can expect about a dozen or so topics per month. A short round-table discussion will follow each topic with an opportunity for comments and questions. This month, among other topics, we will discuss the bitcoin node. If you have been on the fence about attending a BneBitDevs, this might be a good first one to attend. No topic is too technical or nuanced to be discussed. We do expect some topics to generate discussion. Opinionated, thoughtful and respectful reasoning is encouraged. Unfortunately, we do not have time to entertain topics related to other blockchains. Agenda: Submit agenda items as a comment in GitHub under the issue for the current month here, https://github.com/BneBitDevs/Meetup/issues. Venue: Brisbane Square Library, The Community Room. After-hours access - Enter from the Raddacliff Place side and see library security to be let in. Food and drink (no alcohol) is allowed and welcome in the community room. Getting There: Public transport is easy. If you are driving, consider King George Square council car park. It is one of the better options. https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/transport-and-parking/parking/council-car-parks#george Meetups: 1st Thursday of every month - The regular meetup. 3rd Sunday of every month - BneBitDevs, the technical meetup.

Gen AI - Prompts, News, Agents and Vibe Coding Discussion #66

EventAI & Machine LearningOnline
19:00
Online, Australia
Gen AI Enthusiasts (AI Users - Online Meetings)

This event hosts a discussion focused on generative AI, including prompts, news, agents, and coding topics. It is suitable for AI enthusiasts and practitioners interested in the latest developments and practical knowledge in generative AI. Participants can engage with a community over an online platform to share and learn about GenAI trends.

Online

Stripe Startups Build Day Sydney

EventAI & Machine LearningFinTechIn personFree
09:00
ICC Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Luma Sydney

This event brings founders and startup teams together for a full day of building, learning, and coworking with hands-on support from Stripe and partners. Attendees work on their MVPs while receiving expert advice on topics including monetization, AI tooling, and product deployment. It is designed for builders and founders looking to accelerate their product development and growth.

FoundersHands-On

AI Automation for Working Professionals: Practitioner

WorkshopIn person
18:00
Western Sydney Startup Hub - Spacecubed, North Parramatta, Australia
Western Sydney Tech Innovators

The professionals who get the most out of AI aren't using it as a smarter search engine, they've taught it their workflow. In this hands-on 201 workshop, you'll build reusable Claude "skills", connect the tools you already use, and automate the recurring tasks that eat your calendar. Less busywork. Better output. More time for the work that matters. What You'll Do Turn a messy spreadsheet into a polished, presentable report in minutes, that frustrating kind that usually eats your afternoon. Build a reusable skill: your personalised workflow that Claude executes on demand without re-prompting. Connect the tools you already use, calendar, social, messaging, so it helps where your work actually happens. Set up a recurring digest or weekly summary that arrives without you lifting a finger. You'll Walk Out With A polished work output created during the session. A reusable workflow you can apply again. A stronger understanding of how AI can reduce repetitive work. More confidence turning information into useful business outputs. A practical next step toward automation. Who This Is For Working professionals who deal with reports, admin, documents or research. Consultants and freelancers who want to produce better outputs faster. Founders and operators who want to streamline repeat work. People who have tried AI and want to use it more systematically. Anyone with basic AI experience who wants to move from prompting to a Claude Code based workflow design. 101 is helpful, but not required. You can drop into 201 directly if you already have basic confidence using AI tools. Event Details 📅 Tuesday 18 Aug 2026 🕕 6:00–8:30 PM 📍 Western Sydney Startup Hub, 5 Fleet Street, North Parramatta 🎯 Level 201 · Intermediate · Basic AI familiarity helpful Tickets $29 per session ($19 for Early-Bird). No prerequisite, each session stands alone. Attending all three gives you the full arc from setup to full autonomous workflows. Included: Laptop access during the work

Future of Blockspace Markets and Proposer Builder Separation (PBS)

ConferenceWeb3 & CryptoOnline
12:30
Online, Australia
Ethereum & AI Engineering Group

This online conference discusses the future of blockspace markets and the proposer builder separation in Ethereum. It is aimed at developers, researchers, and enthusiasts interested in blockchain architecture and decentralized protocols. Participants will gain insights into MEV and network design improvements to enhance Ethereum scalability and fairness.

Talks & PanelsOnline

Growth Summit Offsite Retreat

SummitSaaS & EnterpriseIn person
15:00
Hidden Vale Adventure Park, Grandchester, Australia
Luma Brisbane

The Growth Summit Offsite Retreat is a three-day in-person event designed for B2B tech founders and investors. It offers workshops, fireside chats, and peer sessions focused on strategy, go-to-market decisions, team culture, and improving execution. Attendees leave with clear priorities and actionable plans to accelerate sustainable growth.

FoundersInvestors