About us
The Objectives:
The Western Sydney Tech Innovators group aims to provide a local forum for Western Sydney communities to get informed about, participate in, and benefit from the current technological revolution led by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (e.g., ChatGPT, AI Agents and Automation, AI Art), Extended Reality technologies (e.g., Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality, Metaverse), and other emerging technologies. We also strive to address and mitigate potential negative impacts caused by these technologies, such as career disruption and deepfake scams.
Who should join:
Our main audience comprises innovators in the broadest sense - anyone creating new or improving existing ideas, products, services, artworks, or stories in their businesses or professional work, while also interested in applying the latest technologies to their processes.
We welcome not only startup founders and creatives who may be traditionally categorized as innovators but also individuals who want to stay informed and apply cutting-edge technologies in their businesses, projects, professional work, and personal lives.
Each month's event will highlight a specific topic, technology, and related use cases (e.g., Virtual Reality for education, AI for business owners, Generative AI for storytellers). Attendees can select topics and events that align with their personal interests.
What we advocate:
- Digital Inclusion: We believe everyone should be able to benefit from the current technological revolution while being equipped to avoid potential negative consequences.
- Responsible AI Practices: We promote the development and use of AI technologies that are safe, fair, and trustworthy, with the goal of empowering the community.
- Hands-on Learning and Interactivity: We encourage active participation and practical, experiential learning to ensure meaningful engagement with new technologies.
This community group is in partnership with the City of Parramatta Council, Western Sydney Startup Hub powered by Spacecubed, LaunchPad Western Sydney University and UNSW Business School.
Upcoming events
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- A$149.00
School Holiday Program: Innovate with AI - for Youth
Western Sydney Startup Hub, powered by Spacecubed, 5 Fleet St, North Parramatta NSW 2151, Australia, North Parramatta, AUPlease book on Eventbrite.
Ticketing for this program runs through Eventbrite, so an RSVP here does not hold a place.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/school-holiday-program-innovate-with-ai-for-youth-tickets-2000239085951Learn and innovate with AI - for Youth
School Holiday Program. Ages 10 to 15.
A full day of building with AI, in a small team of peers, with a mentor beside them the whole way.
- Hands on with real AI tools. No coding background needed.
- Built for total beginners, with room to go further.
- Leave with real world practical skills and knowledge.
For tweens and teens who have never built anything with AI. It starts from zero.
They work in small teams, share a laptop and project materials we provide, and use the latest AI
tools professionals are using right now. Mentors are on the floor with them all day, so it is safe and there is always someone to ask.The morning is for learning how these tools actually work by working on small projects. The afternoon is for going bigger and building
something of their own. They finish by showing the room what they made.They experiment on our laptops, so no equipment to bring, everything stays supervised and safe. Nothing to install
at home, no accounts to set up, and no personal details anywhere near it.What they'll learn:
- How to give an AI tool the memory it needs to be genuinely useful
- How to turn an idea into something that runs, without writing any code
- How to change what they have built just by effective prompt engineering
- Where these tools are worth using, and where they are not
What's provided:
- A laptop with everything already set up on it
- Latest AI tools and licences purchased and prepared
- Mentors from our Young AI Engineers club, on the floor all day
- Project materials to learn and practice - created out of AI Summit and Hackathons for real entrepreneurs
What to bring:
- Pack a lunch, water and snacks for the day
- No need to bring own laptop
- Nothing else
Good to know:
- Ages 10 to 15. We match teams by age where numbers allow, though we cannot guarantee it
- No coding experience and no AI experience needed
- A parent or guardian completes a short consent form when you book
- Sign in from 9.30am. Pick up at 4.00pm
Details:
- Wed, 30 Sep. 10.00am to 4.00pm
- Western Sydney Startup Hub, 5 Fleet St, North Parramatta
- $99 early-bird. $149 Actual Price
Register. Show up. And build.
Questions? contact@wsti.org.au
Notice of photography and filming: photography, audio and video recording may occur at this
event. Consent is collected on the booking form. If a young person is not to be
photographed, please tell a WSTI team member on arrival.2 attendees
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