Biotech Meetups Sydney

Improving Your Business with AI Agents (with Georges River Council)

**A free evening with Georges River Council, part of NSW Small Business Month** Join Georges River Council and Western Sydney Tech Innovators (WSTI) to see how AI agents can take on everyday tasks in your business. **You must reserve your spot** at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/improving-your-business-with-ai-agents-tickets-2002685750992 **On the night** * A panel on AI trends and how local businesses are using AI. * A live demonstration of AI agents and generative AI tools handling real business tasks. * Examples you can apply in your own business * Q&A with the panel * Time to meet other local business owners * Food and refreshments throughout the evening **Who it is for** Business owners and operators: whether you’ve been in business for years, are just getting started, or simply want to become better connected with the local business community, you’re welcome to join us. This session will help equip you with practical insights and real-world examples to help your business innovate and grow. **Getting there** See the details at the Eventbrite registration page. **Registration** Registration is through Georges River Council's Eventbrite page. More details and RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/improving-your-business-with-ai-agents-tickets-2002685750992

Careers in Insurance - Sydney (Panel Q&A and Networking)

# ​An evening for students (or anyone curious about a career in insurance) to meet seasoned professionals working within the insurance industry — panel talks and networking, and a shot at winning a free 1-on-1 one hour insurance career consultation. ​Forget everything you think you know about a career in insurance. It's one of the biggest, most human industries out there — and it's HIRING. The CC:OVER is bringing together seasoned recruiters and insurance professionals from across the industry for one relaxed evening of real talk about what these jobs actually look like. **\*\*\* ACCEPTING REGISTRATION VIA LUMA LINK ONLY: (https://luma.com/oflce7nf)** ​**🕔 How the evening runs** * ​5:00 – 5:30pm — Doors open. Grab a coffee, settle in, meet a few faces before things kick off. * ​5:30 – 7:00pm — Panel sessions and Q&A. Hear directly from people working across the industry — what they do, how they got there, and what they wish someone had told them at uni. * ​7:00 – 8:00pm — Networking. Swap the panel format for real conversations — ask the questions you didn't want to ask in front of a room. ​**🎤 Meet the panel (lineup TBC)** We're locking in speakers across the breadth of the industry, including: * ​Recruiters * ​Underwriters * ​Brokers * ​Insurtech founders * ​Claims * ​Actuaries ​Full names and bios to be announced closer to the date — different job, different path into the industry, every one of them. ​**🎁 Why you'll want to be in the room** * ​An exclusive lifestyle perk, for every attendee * ​The chance to win a free 1-on-1 careers consultation with a highly regarded veteran of the industry. * ​First access to future CC:OVER events, before anyone else hears about them ​ ​**📍 The details** * ​Free entry * ​Sydney CBD - UTS STARTUPS * ​Open to university students or anyone curious about a career in insurance, risk, actuary or insurtech — no experience or existing industry knowledge needed. ​Come with questions. Leave with a much clearer idea of what a career in this industry could actually look like. *** ## ​Further instructions ​This event is free but RSVP is essential **via Luma link (https://luma.com/oflce7nf)** as spots are limited — we'll follow up closer to the date with full panel bios. Location UTS STARTUPS SYDNEY CBD. NSW, Australia

Welcome to the next 2026 AWS Sydney Well-Architected Meetup!

Hi Architects, Welcome to the next 2026 AWS Sydney Well-Architected User Group Meetup! Each month we cover off AWS best-practices across all pillars and give away drones - lots of drones 🥳 **Please also note that AWS Security now requests a company name and company email where it is available. If you are a student, please list your institution and your student email address at that institution 👍** We'll be announcing more speakers on [https://well-architected.me](https://well-architected.me/) and previewing presentations during the coming weeks - our speakers and details this month include: * **Michael Taylor, Lakebase Specialist, Databricks** **How Lakebase provides a well-architected platform for next generation application and AI development.** Come and hear how Databricks experts show how customers run applications and agents on Lakebase; serverless Postgres governed by Unity Catalog. See instant branching, scale-to-zero, point-in-time recovery and synced tables in action. The Databricks team will also give a first look at LTAP; one open, governed copy of data for transactions and analytics, with no ETL in between. * **Mystery Speaker** **The AWS AI Competency - can automation support?** Achieving the AWS AI Competency can unlock many benefits for AI customers. In this talk, we explore if achievement of a competency can be automated. This month's menu will include: * Pizzas * Beer * Wine: Big and red 🤤 So come join us at 5:30 for a 6pm start, followed by beer, wine, pizza and friendly networking after our talks :-) Tired of Linkedin’s "thought leadership”, spam and advertising? Join https://well-architected.me/ , the AWS community built for architects, developers and cloud professionals. * Connect with experienced AWS practitioners * Preview upcoming AWS Meetups and relive past content * Create and review beautiful AWS case studies in minutes * Prepare for AWS certifications with curated quizzes * Show your manager and reports you’re well-architected (Please note that by registering to attend you agree to your details being shared as and where required with Amazon Web Services and AWS Well-Architected User Group partners)

TechWalking - Sydney - Networking Event for Tech Professionals

**TechWalking is here to stay in Sydney!** 🌊🚶‍♂️A huge thank you to our co-hosts — Malathy, Pragnya, Xi, Felix, Sujata and Amee — for making it happen! Are you a tech professional looking to network beyond the screen? Join us for a refreshing **#TechWalking** event along the stunning Royal Botanic Garden! It’s the perfect chance to connect with industry peers while getting in some steps! Whether you're in software development, cybersecurity, data science, or any tech-related field, this is the perfect opportunity to expand your network in a relaxed setting. 🌅 **Meeting Point:** Archibald Memorial Fountain, Hyde Park 🏖 **Route:** 4 km walk through the Botanical Garden to the Sydney Opera House 🕙 **Start Time:** 10 AM sharp—don’t be late, or you might have to sprint to catch up! **Please note:** unfortunately, dogs aren’t allowed in the Botanical Gardens. A bit sad, we know 🐶💔 Looking forward to meeting you all in real life! **TechWalking is free, and always will be.** But keeping the community going takes time, effort, and a few ongoing costs. If you enjoy TechWalking and would like to help us keep it growing, any donation is greatly appreciated: [https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/donate](https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/donate) **TechWalking Community page: [https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/](https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/)** *** Join the TechWalking group on LinkedIn! [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14477058/](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14477058/) Just moved to Australia? Grab your FREE guide to landing your tech job! [https://yanamartens.com/first-tech-job-in-australia/](https://yanamartens.com/first-tech-job-in-australia/) Follow me on LinkedIn for more information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yana-martens/ Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ITCareerinAustralia

WSTI Festi 2026: Build with AI Innovation Challenge x Google, Sat 7 Nov

*\*Early access for people who live, work or study in the City of Parramatta. When you RSVP, we ask for your postcode.* **Overview** Solve a Parramatta city challenge or your own with AI. Build at Maker Space PHIVE with Google on Sat 7 Nov. Finalists pitch 20 Nov. **WSTI Festi 2026: Build with AI Innovation Challenge** Solve a real challenge with AI, set by City of Parramatta or one of your own, compete for prizes and pitch your solution on the festival stage. No coding background needed. If you can describe what you want to build, AI will help you build it. And we will help you gain the essential skills to use AI to achieve this. **How it works** The challenge launches at the WSTI Festi Opening Night on Thursday 5 November. Pick one of two tracks: * **City Challenge:** real-world challenges set by City of Parramatta and WSTI * **Open Innovation:** bring your own challenge, from your business, your industry or your community. Innovators, this is the place to build the idea you want to turn into a business Every team, in person or online, joins through the WSTI Festi hackathon portal, where the challenges are published and teams form. **One rule for both tracks: build from scratch.** Bring a problem or an idea, but not an existing project or product. Everything you submit must be built during the challenge, from 5 to 17 November. **Choose how you take part** * **Build Day, Sat 7 Nov, $15** (this page): at Maker Space PHIVE with Google. Antigravity sessions led by Brett Morgan, plus hands-on mentoring * **Build Day, Sat 14 Nov, $15** ([book here](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wsti-festi-2026-build-with-ai-innovation-challenge-sat-14-nov-tickets-2002985253813)): at Western Sydney Startup Hub with WSTI mentors * **Online, free** ([book here](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wsti-festi-2026-build-with-ai-innovation-challenge-online-tickets-2002985256822)): build from anywhere. For people who live, work or study in the City of Parramatta Both Build Days give you the same two tracks and a full day to build with mentors in the room. Come to one, or book both. **Every ticket dollar goes back into the challenge:** prizes for participants, event costs and our volunteers. **From launch to the big stage** * Thu 5 Nov: the challenge launches at the WSTI Festi Opening Night * Sat 7 or Sat 14 Nov: your Learn and Build Day at Maker Space PHIVE or Western Sydney Startup Hub * Tue 17 Nov, 11:59 PM: submissions close. Submit a 90-second video pitch, a landing page and a working prototype * Thu 19 Nov, by noon: finalists announced * Fri 20 Nov: finalists pitch at the WSTI Festi Pitch Night * Sat 21 Nov: winners and finalists showcase to government, industry, business leaders, investors and local communities at the Grand Festival Day **Build Day run of the day, Sat 7 Nov** * Welcome and opening, Lailei Huang, WSTI * Google Antigravity and beginner vibe coding, Brett Morgan, Google * The two tracks: City Challenge and Open Innovation * Form or join your team on the hackathon portal * Build session 1 * Lunch break * Advanced vibe coding: creating agent skills in Antigravity, Brett Morgan, Google * Build session 2: practise and polish * Demo and feedback * What's next: submissions close Tue 17 Nov **What you get** * Hands-on time with Google Antigravity, from your first prompt to a working app * How to create agent skills, which automate the everyday tasks every business has * Mentoring from Brett Morgan and the WSTI team through both build sessions * Lunch on your Build Day (in person) * A real shot at prizes, a pitch on the festival stage and a showcase booth * Networking with Western Sydney's largest grassroots AI community, 4,000+ members strong **Who should come** You do not need a tech background. What you know about your field is the most valuable thing you can bring. * Business owners and professionals from any field, such as health, finance, education, property, trades or community services, who want the skills to create with AI * Founders and startups * University students, recent graduates and young people * Developers, designers and creatives curious about building with AI * Anyone who wants to go from "I have an idea" to "I built it" **What to bring** * A laptop (essential) * A Google account * Your own challenge for the Open Innovation track, or pick a City Challenge on the day * Joining online? A stable internet connection **With** WSTI · Investment NSW · Google · City of Parramatta · Western Sydney Startup Hub Part of WSTI Festi 2026, Western Sydney's first grassroots AI festival, 5 to 21 November in Parramatta. See more: [wsti.org.au/wsti-festi](https://wsti.org.au/wsti-festi) **Notice of Photography and Filming** By entering this event, you acknowledge that photography, audio, and video recording may occur. Your attendance constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of such media for promotional purposes by Western Sydney Tech Innovators (WSTI). If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please inform a WSTI team member upon arrival. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

WSTI Festi 2026: Opening Night

**Western Sydney's first grassroots AI festival opens.** Join the people leading AI for good, from global industry to our own community. *\*Early access for people who live, work or study in the City of Parramatta. When you RSVP, we ask for your postcode.* WSTI Festi 2026: Opening Night Western Sydney's first grassroots AI festival opens here. Join founders, small business owners, government, AI industry and community leaders for the evening that kicks off three weeks of building, learning and celebrating the people leading AI for good in Western Sydney. Hear the global view from AI industry leaders, the local view from Parramatta's own changemakers, and how the two connect. Then be in the room as the Build with AI Innovation Challenge launches. How the night runs • 5:30 PM: Doors open, networking and light refreshments • 6:00 PM: Welcome, and the official opening of WSTI Festi by Hon Dr Andrew Charlton MP, Federal Member for Parramatta • 6:10 PM: Industry panel with AI industry leaders • 6:35 PM: Community panel with civic and community leaders from Parramatta • 7:00 PM: Launch of the Build with AI Innovation Challenge • 7:15 PM: Networking until 7:30 PM Join the challenge WSTI x City of Parramatta present the Build with AI Innovation Challenge: solve a real Parramatta challenge, or bring your own, and build it with AI. No coding background needed. Pick a Build Day or take part online. Register your interest here: https://wsti.org.au/initiatives/wsti-festi-2026#programme-events Getting there Jacks Cucina, Level 3, Parramatta Leagues Club, 1 Eels Place, Parramatta. Parking on site. Proudly supported by Investment NSW · City of Parramatta · Google · Parramatta Leagues Club · Office of Hon Dr Andrew Charlton MP · Western Sydney Startup Hub powered by Spacecubed Part of WSTI Festi 2026, Western Sydney's first grassroots AI festival, 5 to 21 November in Parramatta. See more: https://wsti.org.au/wsti-festi Notice of Photography and Filming By entering this event, you acknowledge that photography, audio, and video recording may occur. Your attendance constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of such media for promotional purposes by Western Sydney Tech Innovators (WSTI). If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please inform a WSTI team member upon arrival. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

AzNConnecT Syd Networking Drinks - AI vs Human - The Great Debate

**AzNConnecT Syd Networking Drinks - AI vs Human - The Great Debate - Oct 30th Fri** Is AI set to replace humans, or will human creativity and intelligence always have the edge? Hear from AI and human experts as they share insights, challenge perspectives, and debate the future of technology, business, and human potential. Join us for an engaging discussion, fresh ideas, and networking with like-minded professionals. 📅 **Date:** Fri, 30 Oct 2026 🕡 **Time:** 6pm - 9pm 📍 **Venue:** Dynasty Karaoke - Lvl 1/63 Dixon St, Haymarket NSW 💰 **Pricing** ✅ Members: **Free** ✅ Non-Members Early Bird: **$25 (First 10 sales)** ✅ Non-Members General: $35 ✅ At the Door: **$50** 🍷 Includes canapés & drink 🎟️ **70 Pax Only** Secure your place early to avoid missing out. 📩 RSVP Today [https://tinyurl.com/aznconnectoct2026](https://tinyurl.com/aznconnectoct2026) Or AzNConnecT ISO App [https://tinyurl.com/Aznconnectapp](https://tinyurl.com/Aznconnectapp)

Under the Hood of AI on AWS: Rethinking Data & Application Health

Hello Amazonians, AWS User Group Sydney and TiDB are teaming up for an evening on the gap between a working AI demo and a system you can run in production. Two speakers will share what they have learned running AI workloads on AWS. **🎤 Hear from:** * **Shahed Kazi, Global Lead, Cloud Architecture & Strategy @ Everlight Radiology** Application Health at Scale with Agentic AI: Extending AWS DevOps Agent with AI Agents and Skills * **Ken Yap, Ph.D., Technical Account Manager @ TiDB** *One data layer instead of four: simplifying your AI stack on AWS* Stay after the talks to meet fellow builders over drinks and nibbles! 🍕🍻 **Agenda:** 17:30 \| Arrival\, registration and refreshments 18:00 \| Introductions 18:05 \| Talk 1: Application Health at Scale with Agentic AI Shahed Kazi, Global Lead, Cloud Architecture & Strategy at Everlight Radiology 18:35 \| Talk 2: One data layer instead of four: simplifying your AI stack on AWS Ken Yap, Ph.D., Technical Account Manager at TiDB 19:05 \| Networking\, food\, and drinks\! 🍻🍕 **Event details:** 📅 Date: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (doors open 5:30 PM) 📍 Location: Level 8/2 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000 (Please enter via Kent St to access the building). RSVP now to save your spot! See you there, **The PolarSeven and TiDB Team** *Would you like to present? Complete [this form](https://forms.gle/GAqrJggTjme6Uzsu6) and we'll be in touch soon.*

FPGA/ASIC Meetup Sydney

**Welcome to FPGA/ASIC Meetup Sydney!** Open to anyone working with or interested in FPGAs, ASICs, and embedded systems, whether in industry, studying, building projects, or just curious. No gatekeeping 😎 This is a casual evening focused on meeting others in the space. No talks or presentations, just good conversation over a drink. We’ll be upstairs at the Botany View Hotel. There are beers on tap and great pub food. See you there!

Microburbs Hackathon

# Join the Microburbs Hackathon New: one day and more than 200 kinds of property and urban data, from live listings to the 2026 Census, free. Build anything you like with property and urban data: an app, a map or a video. The key covers the City of Sydney council area. **Free to enter, in Sydney or online from anywhere in Australia.** Founders, agents, investors, designers, marketers, analysts and coders are all welcome. **Open for a limited time only.** Places are limited, so apply. We choose who takes part against our selection criteria. Applying does not guarantee a place. **Bring your laptop.** Power and lunch are provided. Use any AI you like, and have your subscriptions ready. Teams are three to six people. ## What is the Microburbs Hackathon? A one-day build on Saturday 7 November 2026 where Microburbs hands you the property data we normally sell, for the whole City of Sydney council area, and you make something with it. Free to enter. Come in person at UTS Business School, Level 4, near Sydney CBD, or enter remotely from anywhere in Australia. Run with Dr Eugene Dubossarsky and Data Science Sydney, the Sydney AI + Data meetup. It is a community day as much as a contest: you meet the people who build with this kind of data in Sydney, and you leave with something to show. We are grateful to our hosts and sponsors, the UTS Centre for Business Intelligence and Data Analytics for making this hackathon possible. Please register through this link : https://www.microburbs.com.au/hackathon

Lunch and Co-Working

FP Syd Meeting!

October 26 marks another edition of FP-Syd, featuring one full-sized talk and time for lightning talks afterwards! Tim will tell us about his work on benchmarking at Tarides, one of the major contributors to the OCaml ecosystem and maintainers of key OCaml infrastructure. Tim McGilchrist: **Towards a Benchmarking Service for OCaml** (full abstract below) As usual, we'll also have time for lightning talks. If you've had a great idea recently, discovered a useful library, explored an interesting language feature, worked on a fun side project, or simply have something interesting you'd like to share, the stage is yours. We are always on the lookout for new (and returning!) speakers. If you'd like to present something about programming, get in touch with one of the organisers. Doors open at 6pm for the talks to start around 6:45. Please RSVP by Friday 23 noon to make sure you are on the guest list, and meet one of the hosts on the ground floor to get up to level 27. **Towards a Benchmarking Service for OCaml** Luis Eduardo de Souza Amorim (Tarides), Tim McGilchrist (Tarides) *In this talk, we discuss our efforts to implement a new benchmarking system for OCaml, with the aim of building a successor to the Sandmark suite as a comprehensive community-facing OCaml performance tracking system. We take inspiration from the consolidated DaCapo benchmark framework for Java, collecting macro-benchmarks from a diverse set of OCaml real-world applications. In the talk, we explain why this benchmarking system is a crucial part of keeping track of performance regressions, how our benchmarking setup is structured, and some preliminary outcomes from our initial prototype, as well as an outlook to the next steps for our project.*