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Bitcoin Northern Beaches - Social - Brookvale

Wed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM

From Bitcoin Sydney

4.8

This month’s Bitcoin Northern Beaches Meet-up will be held at the **Noble Craft** Distillery. This is an unstructured meetup that encourages open discussions, making it an excellent place to learn about what bitcoin is, and isn't. We'll have experienced Bitcoiners attending to answer questions you might have and who can guide you through the basics of setting up a bitcoin wallet, making payments, or setting up your business to accept bitcoin payments - the venue also accepts bitcoin! **Attendees are welcome to cover topics such as:** * What bitcoin is and isn't * Why Bitcoin Exists * How Bitcoin Supports Human Rights Efforts * How to Secure Bitcoin / 'Cold Storage' * How to Accept Bitcoin as a Merchant / Retailer * Setting up a Self-managed Superannuation Fund * Grassroots Adoption / Circular Economies * Running a Node **Parking** \- Street Parking Available **Venue Details** https://www.noblecraft.com.au/ **Bitcoin Northern Beaches** For local businesses accepting bitcoin, please check out [https://www.bitcoinnorthernbeaches.com/](https://www.bitcoinnorthernbeaches.com/) **NOSTR / Satlantis** Follow Bitcoin Sydney on NOSTR - Meetups listed via [Satlantis](https://www.satlantis.io/p/npub1nk78d7y9tgxknkuywm5sfz58h45cxh38dhagjr2tw8yw5sr9pqlsjlmmlq) npub: npub1nk78d7y9tgxknkuywm5sfz58h45cxh38dhagjr2tw8yw5sr9pqlsjlmmlq

4 attendees

Southern Sydney Bitcoin - Taren Point

Thu, Sep 24, 8:00 AM

From Bitcoin Sydney

4.8

If you’ve heard of bitcoin and you don’t know what it is, but want to find out, or if you’ve heard of bitcoin and need someone else to talk about it, come join us each month! The South Sydney Bitcoin Social Meet Up is held at The Taren Point Bowling Club (203 Holt Rd), usually on the fourth Thursday of each month! We welcome all levels of expertise and encourage everyone to participate. If you're new to Bitcoin, our event is the perfect place to start learning. We'll have experienced Bitcoiners attending to answer any questions you might have and guide you through the basics of setting up a bitcoin wallet, making payments, or setting up your business to accept bitcoin payments. We cover off discussions on buying bitcoin, why bitcoin, and how to safely secure your bitcoin. **Parking** • Carpark Parking Available **Venue Menu** https://tarenpointhotel.com.au/eat-drink/ **NOSTR / Satlantis** Follow Bitcoin Sydney on NOSTR - Meetups listed via [Satlantis](https://www.satlantis.io/p/npub1nk78d7y9tgxknkuywm5sfz58h45cxh38dhagjr2tw8yw5sr9pqlsjlmmlq) npub: npub1nk78d7y9tgxknkuywm5sfz58h45cxh38dhagjr2tw8yw5sr9pqlsjlmmlq

8 attendees

Women in Architecture (WIA) Australia - Sydney Coffee Catch-up

Wed, Sep 23, 10:00 PM

From Architecting for Innovation

4.5

Sydney community ☕️ Let’s take a break from the meetings, roadmaps, and architecture reviews and catch up over coffee. Join us for a casual **[Women in Architecture (WIA) Australia](https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-architecture-wia-australia/)** catch-up to connect with fellow enterprise, business, and solution architects, share ideas, grow your network, and meet others who are passionate about architecture and diversity in tech. Whether you're a long-time member, new to the community, or simply curious about architecture as a career, we'd love to see you there. Hosted by **[Mimi Chattopadhyay](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mimichattopadhyay/)** and **[Maria B](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-b-286971234/)** 📅 Thursday, 24 September ⏰ 8:00 – 9:30 am 📍 Maximus Cafe, GPO Building, 1 Martin Place, Sydney

2 attendees

Sydney Monthly Social Tech Meetup!

Thu, Sep 24, 7:30 AM

From Sydney Tech Meetup

4.7

**Welcome to the Sydney Monthly Social Tech Meetup!** Last Thursday of every month. All welcome, or whether you're a hobbyist, student, or working as a software engineer, UI/UX designer, AI specialist or data scientist, in tech management or product, or maybe just like hanging out with techies. Basically for anyone in the Sydney tech scene. Mountain Goat always has some great craft beers and ciders on $5 beer+wine happy hour special until 6pm, so get in early! Also they run a food & drink special all night if you'd like a feed. It'll be great to see you there!

137 attendees

AI Meetup for Forward Deployed Engineering

Tue, Sep 22, 7:30 AM

From Sydney AI Developers Group

4.4

**Important Note:** Registration on the [AICamp event website ](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026092123) or on [luma](https://luma.com/vewa64gb) is required for admission. Welcome to AI Camp meetup in Sydney. Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI, GenAI, LLMs and Agent, hands-on experiences on code labs, workshops, and networking with speakers and fellow developers. In September edition, we team up with Atlassian to focus on Forward Deployed Engineering. Driven by need to shift from prototypes to production, Forward Deployed Engineering is becoming one of the most valuable skill sets an engineer can develop. In this panel session led by practitioners, we will discuss the role of forward deployed engineers and how they bridge the gap between powerful AI models and real business outcomes. Panelists will be sharing real experience and challenges that come along with this role. **Agenda:** \* 5:30pm\~6:00pm: Checkin, food and networking \* 6:00pm\~7:30pm: Tech talks and Q&A \* 7:30pm: Open discussion & Mixer **Speakers:** * \- Varun Nayyar \, Neara \, Director of Engineering * \- James Orton\, Snowflake\, Applied AI Deployment * \- Sushant Koshy\, Atlassian\, Senior Product Manager * \- Mayank S\, Atlassian\, Head of Engineering\, FDE\-AI * \- Aline Kontarero\, Lead FDE\, V2\.AI Stay tuned as we are updating speakers and schedules. If you have a keen interest in speaking to our community, we invite you to submit topics for consideration: [Submit Topics](https://forms.gle/JkMt91CZRtoJBSFUA) **Sponsors:** We are actively seeking sponsors to support our community. Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food/drink, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will not only speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, but also gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 8,000+ AI developers in Sydney and 500K+ worldwide.

10 attendees

AI Tech & Startup Night — Sydney

Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 PM

From NOMAD — FOUNDERS & INVESTORS ASIA PACIFIC

**Nomad Global Hub** brings together builders, founders, and tech professionals for a night of curated networking and high-impact startup pitches. **Community Pass spots are limited — reserve yours before they're gone.** **RSVP: [Reserve your spot](https://luma.com/pntbm9fi)** With a track record of **235+ events** across **23 global cities** worldwide, we have welcomed over **5,000 attendees** and featured **1,200+ startup pitches** on our stages. We intentionally keep our meetups intimate because the best partnerships happen in focused, high-quality conversations, not in loud, overcrowded halls. **What to Expect** * **Live Tech Startup Pitches**: Watch selected early-stage founders present AI & Tech projects followed by sharp audience Q&A. * **High-Quality Networking:** Connect with a hand-picked audience of founders, investors, engineers, and tech leaders who value substance over small talk. * **Global Exposure:** Join a community that bridges **23 tech hubs worldwide**, providing you with a network that extends far beyond a single city. **Who Should Join** * Founders & Co-Founders looking for peers, feedback, investors and collaborators. * Tech Professionals & Builders seeking a high-quality community. * Ambitious Individuals ready to dive into the AI & Startup ecosystem. **For Investors** Active investors and VC partners are welcome to join the event and scout for early-stage talent, meet other investors, and see what teams are building. To access the startup database, please fill out the **[Investor Application Form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUkSdbmDb_tchKrZNf2A4c6HjrPLd87Ub3W-5WPfOgsszI9Q/viewform)** and ensure you have purchased a ticket. **For Pitching Startups** Selected startups gain live stage time and visibility within our global network among our database of investors. Purchase a Speaker Ticket to pitch, submit your **[Pitch Deck](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZ1fGVQ-br2hQQnSsq7zz5XCAEvN5FfaYfJ7VSppMkujV8YQ/viewform)** and ensure it is accessible for viewers. **Nomad Global Hub \| 235\+ Events \| 23 Cities** *Note: To support our venue partner, we kindly encourage every guest to purchase at least one drink at the bar during the event.*

19 attendees

WSTI 2nd Anniversary & AI Fellowship Demo Night

Thu, Sep 24, 7:30 AM

From Western Sydney Tech Innovators

4.8

**Western Sydney Tech Innovators is proud to present AI Fellowship Demo Night in collaboration with Western Sydney Startup Hub, with an evening full of founder pitches, live demonstrations and community connection.** The evening will also celebrate WSTI’s second anniversary and its contribution to the broader innovation community. The event will begin with networking, food and drinks from 5:30 pm, followed by a welcome and acknowledgement at 6:00 pm. From 6:10 pm, five founders from the AI Fellowship cohort will take the stage to pitch their ideas, demonstrate their prototypes or minimum viable products (MVPs), and answer audience questions. The founder sessions will be followed by more networking, food and drinks from 7:00 pm. RSVP or get a ticket at: [https://events.humanitix.com/ai-fellowship-demo-night-western-sydney](https://events.humanitix.com/ai-fellowship-demo-night-western-sydney) *Spacecubed's AI Fellowship is made possible by Scale Partners and WSTI. [Learn more about the program here!](https://spacecubed.com/programs/ai-fellowship)*

35 attendees

Monthly Artificial Intelligence in Robotics Meetup

Sat, Sep 19, 4:00 AM

From Autonomous - Artificial Intelligence in Robotics

4.7

This is a monthly meetup for people who are interested in A.I. in robotics to connect and learn from each other with the potential to discuss ongoing projects and possible collaboration opportunities. Philip Mallon will be presenting: "Elecfreak Science Kit using microbit and Lego". You can preview some of the content on his previous videos: Space Experiments - using Elecfresks PlantX & microbit ([https://youtu.be/JuLyyjDdcqM](https://youtu.be/JuLyyjDdcqM)) microbit Space Science: using Elecfreaks Space Science Kit ( [https://youtu.be/in5gOpT3vZc](https://youtu.be/in5gOpT3vZc)) This event will be hosted in Room 4. Bring your project & learn from others!

14 attendees

AI Pop-in Parramatta Library (Partner Event)

Tue, Sep 29, 4:00 AM

From Western Sydney Tech Innovators

4.8

A Western Sydney Tech Innovators x Parramatta Library Initiative -- free, hands-on AI session for everyone! Curious about AI but not sure where to start? Book in for a relaxed, hands-on session at **Parramatta Library Ideas Lounge on Level 1**. Whether you're reinventing your career, growing a small business, or simply AI-curious, you'll leave with practical AI skills you can use straight away. **Booking HAS to be made through the Parramatta Council Booking System:** [https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/community/events/upcoming-events/AI-Pop-In-Parramatta-Library-ev_b829de6a149d4ef491dbcce078b8fc20](https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/community/events/upcoming-events/AI-Pop-In-Parramatta-Library-ev_b829de6a149d4ef491dbcce078b8fc20) **Sessions run between 2–4pm, with each session lasting 1 hour. Each hour features a different hands-on activity.** *Tue 29 Sep -- Grow Your Audience & Build Your Brand* * 2:00-3:00pm -- AI for creating content, video & building a personal brand * 3:00-4:00pm -- AI for growing audience & visibility with AI-assisted social media **About Western Sydney Tech Innovators (WSTI)** Western Sydney Tech Innovators (WSTI) is a Parramatta-based not-for-profit dedicated to making AI accessible to all. From building community AI literacy to supporting students, founders and small businesses, WSTI empowers people to explore, learn and innovate with AI. Since 2024, WSTI has grown a network of over 3,500 innovators across Western Sydney through free workshops, hands-on programs and AI hackathons. They also co-launched the region’s first AI Shed with Dr Andrew Charlton MP in September 2025. Learn more: wsti.org.au

11 attendees

Quality in Small Startups by Sam Connelly & 2026 Job Market by Andrea McHutchon

Wed, Sep 30, 7:30 AM

From Sydney Testers

4.5

For our September in-person event generously hosted and supported by Salt Solutions Group, there are two great speakers offering diverse and prescient topics that people have asked us to cover for a while. Sam Connelly, the popular tester and public speaker and former chair of Sydney Testers, will be reprising her talk at Equal Experts: "Small Team, Big Stack", to talk about how she brought in quality practice into a small fintech startup. Andrea McHutchon (Regional Director at Salt) will be giving us the facts and intelligence on the current 2026 tech job market including salary trends and in-demand skills! **Sam Connelly: Small Team, Big Stack: A Quality Toolkit Built from the Ground Up** Most talks about quality assume you've got a QA team, a test framework someone already built, and headcount to spare. This one's for when you don't. **Sam Connelly a.k.a. BugHunterSam**, Principal Quality Consultant within the Equal Experts network in Australia, walks through how a small startup team builds and maintains confidence in what they ship — for a predominantly JavaScript web app — without any of that safety net. **What we'll cover:** * **Unit testing** — what we actually test (and, just as importantly, what we don't) * **BDD, pragmatically** — the test framework we built, and how we've kept it extensible as our underlying model evolves * **Debugging from the outside in** — using analytics frameworks to reconstruct what a user did right before something broke * **Where we're headed** — early experiments including a self-healing UI E2E agent, and using Claude Code as an exploratory testing partner rather than just a coding tool **Andrea McHutchon: An Update on the Sydney Tech Hiring Market and In-Demand Skills in 2026** As part of the event, we will provide an overview of the **current technology talent and hiring market,** sharing - * Real-time insights into candidate availability * Salary trends * In-demand skills * What we are seeing from businesses hiring across the sector. We will also be giving out prizes along with our usual chances for networking and socialisation! Not to be missed

17 attendees

FPGA/ASIC Meetup Sydney

Thu, Sep 17, 9:00 AM

From FPGA/ASIC Meetup Sydney

4.8

**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!

17 attendees

Lara Meacock/Edgar Anzaldua

Tue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM

From Sydney Creative Customer Experience (CCX)

4.7

Our CCX Sydney September event features two awesome designers and speakers: Lara Meacock from CBA on a AI themed Systems designing back and Edgar Anzaldua Moreno from Compare Club on the complimentary talk You loved your Craft, Now you prompt. Will be applying a $10.00 cover charge to cover Food and drinks and on this occasion will be kindly hosted again by our new friends at Lorikeet. Details below on the venue location (Surry Hills) **IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THIS SESSION!** **An Important detail is that due to gaining entry to Lorikeet we will need any CCX Member planning to attend this session to supply us with their First and Last name in advance of attending.** On this occasion we will not be able to accept Members who do not supply these details. Many thanks CCX Sydney. **About Lara's talk** **Systems designing back - when systems start thinking with us.** AI is rapidly changing how digital products are designed and built - but the most interesting shift isn’t simply that we can work faster. It’s what happens when the systems, rules and decisions designers create can increasingly be interpreted and executed by AI. In this talk, Lara explores the evolving relationship between design systems, AI and the role of the designer. Drawing on real-world experiments in AI-enabled design and delivery, she’ll look at what happens when design systems become more than libraries of components and start acting as the infrastructure AI uses to create. As execution becomes increasingly automated, the designer’s role begins to shift too - away from being the person producing every outcome, and towards defining the systems, constraints, judgement and quality standards that shape what gets produced. **About Lara** Lara Meacock is a Principal Product Designer at Commonwealth Bank, working across product design, systems and emerging AI-enabled ways of working. Across her career, she has worked at the intersection of product, design and technology, helping teams turn complex problems into digital experiences that are useful, intuitive and built to scale. Her practice combines a strong product lens with systems thinking, exploring how the decisions, patterns and foundations behind an experience can enable better outcomes for both customers and the teams building them. More recently, Lara has been exploring what generative AI means for the future of product design: how we design with it, how it changes the way products are created, and how the role of the designer evolves as the systems around us become increasingly capable. **About Edgar's talk** **You Loved Your Craft. Now You Prompt.** You picked design because you loved designing. Now you prompt. More comes back, faster, and it looks fine, so you ship it. Something about that mechanism feels off, and you can't name it. So you sit with that feeling. It isn't nostalgia. Let's talk about what it is. The uncomfortable part is that the better the output gets, the less often you scrutinise it. And something gets lost. Designers weren't the first ones to experience that loss, and we can learn from others. This talk is about how you keep using AI without losing what makes you good at design. It's about getting your mojo back. Ending with something you have that the machine doesn't, besides a heart. **About Edgar** Edgar Anzaldúa-Moreno is a design leader, researcher, and engineer with more than two decades of experience working across technology, product design, strategy, and organisational change. His career has spanned startups, consultancies, and large organisations, including leadership roles at KPMG, Canon, CarsGuide, Compare Club and Sweat. He describes his practice as that of a designgineer — combining research, strategy, design, and engineering to solve complex product and organisational problems. His work includes published research, a US patent, award-winning digital products, and the development of research-led design teams and practices. Edgar is currently exploring how artificial intelligence is changing the nature of design work and leadership. He is writing Leading Design after AI: From Operator to Orchestrator, a book about what happens when AI makes production increasingly cheap, while judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to frame the right problems become more valuable. Therefore don't miss out on this awesome pairing of two creativity and AI themed talks that will certainly asks as many questions of our audience as well as our presenters!

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Frequently asked questions

Meetup is designed to connect people with similar interests through local or online events. In Finchtech, it's ideal for joining industry specific gatherings in Sydney, networking, and enhancing career-related skills.

To discover fintech groups in Sydney, use Meetup's search feature. Include your location and interest to receive a list of fintech groups hosting events nearby. This way, you can connect with like-minded professionals in the industry.

Check Meetup for current fintech events happening this week in Sydney. It’s a convenient way to see the latest programs available and can help you plan which events to attend for insights and networking opportunities.

Absolutely. Meetup makes it easy to join fintech groups in Sydney catering to various niche interests. From blockchain enthusiasts to finance tech specialists, you’ll find a community that fits your passion and professional goals.

Yes, it's typically required to RSVP for the events you wish to attend. This helps organizers prepare appropriately for the number of participants and ensures you have a reserved spot at the event.

Some Meetup events are free while others might have a fee. It depends on the host's policy, which is usually clearly noted on the event's page so you can plan accordingly.

Meetup events are crafted based on shared interests. Organizers host gatherings, which you can attend by RSVPing. These events might include talks, workshops, or casual get-togethers focusing on various aspects of fintech.

Joining fintech meetups in Sydney offers a chance to learn about industry trends, meet professionals with similar interests, and explore potential career opportunities, making it valuable for anyone in the field.

While Meetup facilitates connecting people with shared interests, it does not guarantee outcomes like finding a job or making immediate friendships. Your engagement and participation are key.

The organization of fintech events can vary. Since different hosts manage each event, the quality and structure may differ, offering diverse experiences at each meetup.

It's possible but varies by event. Some fintech meetups may feature industry experts as speakers or guests, while others focus on casual networking without a structured agenda.

Yes, you can start and lead a fintech meetup group in Sydney. By becoming an organizer, you can bring together others with the same passion, create events, and grow a community.

Yes, there are online fintech meetups available, which can be perfect for those unable to attend in-person events or who want broader reach beyond geographic limitations.

Meetup is focused on group activities rather than 1:1 networking. However, participating in group events can result in individual connections when participants engage and network actively.

Venues can vary. Fintech meetups in Sydney may occur at co-working spaces, startup hubs, or online platforms, depending on the hosts' arrangements for each event.

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