About us
AI Syd
Join the AI Syd Meetup Group and immerse yourself in a thriving community dedicated to exploring the transformative power of artificial intelligence! This dynamic group is perfect for anyone passionate about AI—whether you're a seasoned professional, a curious student, or simply an enthusiast eager to learn more.
## Why Join AI Syd?
## A Community of Innovators
Become part of a vibrant network of thought leaders, engineers, data scientists, entrepreneurs, and creatives. Together, we explore the ever-evolving landscape of AI and its applications across various industries.
## Engaging Meetups and Events
Participate in regular events that include:
- Insightful Talks: Hear from industry experts sharing their knowledge and experiences.
- Hands-On Workshops: Gain practical skills through interactive sessions.
- Panel Discussions: Engage with diverse perspectives on trending AI topics.
## Collaborative Learning Environment
Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your expertise, our group fosters a culture of curiosity and collaboration. Share ideas, resources, and even collaborate on exciting AI projects with fellow members.
## Focus on Real-World Applications
Discover how AI is revolutionizing fields such as healthcare, education, finance, and sustainability. Our discussions emphasize practical solutions to real-world challenges, making it ideal for anyone interested in the tangible impact of AI.
## Commitment to Ethical AI
Join conversations on the ethical implications of AI technology. We prioritize discussions around bias mitigation and building inclusive AI systems that serve all communities responsibly.
## Opportunities for Networking and Growth
Expand your professional network by connecting with potential mentors, collaborators, and innovators. AI Think Australia opens doors to new partnerships and career opportunities in the exciting world of artificial intelligence. Don’t miss out on being part of this exciting journey!
Join us at AI Syd to connect, learn, and innovate together. Whether you want to deepen your understanding of AI or contribute your unique insights, there's a place for you here!
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COVID took the interest out of face to face meetups, and this group is all about social learning whilst networking. Virtual events do not meet our standard on the networking side, and so things are still on hold.Please stay in the group however, as a return to professionally run events for members will recommence in 2025.
This community is sponsored by the following companies:
2dSearch (www.2dSearch.com.au)
If you are exploring Technology related career options, please send your resume to resume@2dSearch.com.au Your resume will be received / responded to by a human. Your details will be added to a database used by all recruiters at 2dSearch and you will be contacted if we have a suitable position.
HookSME (www.HookSME.au)
If you are a “Subject Matter Expert" in your field and interested in hearing about paid micro gigs that can be performed in a few hours & fit around full time work, please email Rachel at rachel.reanzares@hookSME.au You will need to be able to issue an invoice for the work that you do (i.e. hold an ABN).
CMA (www.communitymarketing.com.au)
If you would like to promote your company products or services to members of this and/or other Tech communities, please email info@communitymarketing.com.au
If you are a Technology related professional based in Australia, or plan to move here, then please connect with me on LinkedIn (URL below).
Phil Redding
https://www.linkedin.com/in/philredding/
Upcoming events
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The Enterprise AI Factory: Who Holds the Kill Switch?
IBM Australia, l17/259 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia, Sydney, AUEDIT:
Hi all, a quick update on tomorrow's AI meetup (Thu 12 Nov, IBM George Street): we've postponed it to December.
End-of-year schedules have caught up with everyone. We'd rather run it properly, with the right people in the room, than rush it.The new date is TBC, likely mid-December, and I'll confirm it here as soon as it's locked. Your RSVP stays in place, so you don't need to do anything. If the new date doesn't suit, just update your RSVP then.
The plan is an end-of-year session: a short, genuine discussion with a couple of senior voices, then drinks and networking.Very sorry for the late notice, and thanks for signing up so quickly. It was a great response.
SteveAI Syd is back, and we’re coming back in person.
After a long break from face-to-face events, AI Syd is joining Kestrel Eight, Sydney Data & AI and Artificial Intelligence Sydney for an afternoon at IBM’s George Street offices. If you joined this group hoping for proper in-person events with people worth meeting, this is the one.Your AI agent has just approved a refund it shouldn’t have. It called three APIs nobody signed off on, and it’s about to do it again. Who stops it, and how fast?
📣 Panel speakers wanted. Have you taken AI into production, or watched it stall, in government, financial services, health, utilities or a startup? We’d love you on stage. It’s about an hour, with no slides and no pitching. Contact Steve Wilson at steve.wilson@kestreleight.com by Tuesday 10 November / 0416 495 325
On Thursday 12 November, Kestrel Eight and AI Syd join IBM in the IBM Design Hall on Level 17 of 259 George Street for The Enterprise AI Factory that Builds at Scale: Deploy, Govern, Secure.
It’s a live, vendor-agnostic panel with senior technology, data and risk leaders on putting AI agents, models and tools into production, and keeping control of them once they’re there.
You choose the questions
When you arrive, you scan a QR code. Each topic comes with a set of questions, and the room votes on which ones get airtime. The conversation follows the votes, so you hear the discussion you came for.Governing agent behaviour
– When an agent acts on its own, who signs off on it, and who answers for it when it goes wrong?
– Could you show an auditor exactly what an agent did and why, today?
– Guardrails in a policy document vs guardrails enforced in code: which one actually exists in your organisation?
– Should an agent ever take a customer-facing action without a human checking first?Workload isolation and the kill switch
– If one agent misbehaves, how much of your environment can it reach?
– Do you have a kill switch? Has anyone actually tested it?
– Who’s allowed to pull it at 2am: engineering, risk, or the business owner?
– Is isolation slowing adoption down, or is it what lets the board say yes?On stage
Senior leaders from IBM, financial services, government, regulated enterprise and startups. All of them have taken AI into production or watched it stall. Names announced this week.Who’s in the room
Integration and enterprise architects, heads of data, platform and engineering, CIOs and CTOs, risk and security leads, and AI practitioners. It’s a mid-level to senior crowd, with no product demos or sales pitches.When and where
Thursday 12 November, 3:00pm to 5:00pm, followed by networking drinks
IBM Design Hall, Level 17, 259 George Street, Sydney
Five minutes’ walk from Wynyard or Circular Quay.⚠️ Registration: please read
RSVP here on Meetup. It’s the only registration you need. We pass the attendee list to IBM building security, so please give your full name as it appears on your photo ID in the RSVP questions. Without it, we can’t get you through the door.Bring that photo ID for sign-in at Level 17 reception.
Places are limited. If your plans change, please update your RSVP so someone on the waitlist can take your spot.Hosted by IBM Australia and Kestrel Eight, with AI Syd, Sydney Data & AI and Artificial Intelligence Sydney.
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