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TechWalking - Sydney -  Networking Event for Tech Professionals

TechWalking - Sydney - Networking Event for Tech Professionals

Sun, Aug 2, 12:00 AM
From IT Career in Australia
4.6

**TechWalking is here to stay in Sydney!** šŸŒŠšŸš¶ā€ā™‚ļøA huge thank you to our co-hosts — Nitta, Malathy, Cara, Vishal, and Akhil — 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. šŸŒ… **Meeting Point:** Archibald Memorial Fountain, Hyde Park šŸ– **Route:** 4 km walk through the Botanical Garden to the Sydney Opera House šŸ•™ **Start Time:** 10 AM sharp—don’t be late, or you might have to sprint to catch up! Check out the photos from the last event in Sydney: https://www.meetup.com/it-career-in-australia/photos/35710580/ And video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/H6_-ZET00I8 **Please note:** unfortunately, dogs aren’t allowed in the Botanical Gardens. A bit sad, we know šŸ¶šŸ’” Looking forward to meeting you all in real life! **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

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 How to Use AI to Strengthen Your Job Search

How to Use AI to Strengthen Your Job Search

Fri, Jul 31, 8:00 AM
From JR Academy - Launch your first Australian IT Job
4.3

# Have you submitted countless applications without receiving a response? Do you struggle to tailor your rĆ©sumĆ© to different roles? When you finally receive an interview invitation, are you unsure how to prepare? AI can help you write a rĆ©sumĆ©, but the real value lies in knowing **how to make AI understand your background, analyse job requirements and support more targeted preparation.** On 31 July, we are hosting an AI-powered job search meetup at UNSW. **Lightman, Founder and CEO of JR Academy**, will deliver a live demonstration, while four additional guests will share practical insights into AI applications, the Australian job market and career planning. ## šŸš€ Live AI Demonstration by Lightman See how AI can help you: * Search for and filter suitable job opportunities * Analyse the match between a job description and your experience * Tailor your rĆ©sumĆ© to different roles * Simulate interviews and prepare for common questions **This is more than a discussion about AI—the complete workflow will be demonstrated live.** ## šŸŽÆ Who Should Attend? This event is ideal for anyone who is: * Looking for an internship or graduate role * Applying for jobs without receiving responses * Preparing to graduate but still unsure about their career direction * Interested in using AI to improve rĆ©sumĆ© and interview preparation * Curious about AI applications, Australian employment and career development * Hoping to meet industry guests and other students at a similar career stage ## šŸŽ¤ Five Guests, Multiple Industry Perspectives **Lightman** Founder and CEO of JR Academy **Kris** Back-end Developer @ NextGen **Jason Bi** Initiator of Future Lab Ā· Founder of Scopedar **April** Data & Automation Specialist @ Cotality **Echo** Senior Consultant at Compass 4 years of experience in Australian education and migration consulting ## šŸ—“ Event Agenda **1\. Guest Presentations** Each guest will share approximately 15 minutes of practical AI experience and career insights. **2\. Panel Discussion and Live Q&A** Ask your questions directly and hear different perspectives from the panel. **3\. Networking** Connect with the guests and meet students and professionals who share similar goals. ## šŸ’¬ Questions You Can Ask * Will AI replace roles related to my degree? * How can I use AI to increase my professional value? * Is it too late for someone without a technical background to enter the AI field? * Do employers want people who can use AI tools, or people who can solve problems with AI? * How can students and recent graduates demonstrate AI skills on their rĆ©sumĆ©s? * Which skills are most valuable in today’s rapidly changing job market? ## šŸ† What You Will Gain ### šŸ” Industry Insights Understand what employers value and how AI is changing entry-level roles and skill requirements. ### šŸ¤ Meaningful Connections Meet industry guests, fellow students and professionals with similar career goals. ### 🧭 A Clearer Direction Gain practical ideas to help plan your next steps in study, internships and job applications. ## šŸŽ Lucky Draw Attend the event for a chance to win a **gaming keyboard set**! ## šŸ“Œ Event Details šŸ“… **Date:** Friday, 31 July 2026 ā° **Time:** 6:00 PM–9:00 PM AEST šŸ“ **Venue:** Room 202, Ainsworth Building, UNSW Sydney šŸŽ“ **Hosted by:** JR Academy Ɨ Compass šŸ’° **Admission:** Free registration—limited places available šŸ—£ **Event language:** Mandarin Chinese šŸ¤ **Format:** In-person meetup **Register now to secure your place. We look forward to seeing you at UNSW!**

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Manly Entrepreneurs - monthly Meetup

Manly Entrepreneurs - monthly Meetup

Wed, Aug 5, 9:00 AM
From Manly Entrepreneurs
4.7

Schedule --- • 19:00 - 19:30 General networking starts. Setup space, open the first. Brief Introduction Round (Who are you? What do you do?). FREE drinks • 19:30 - 20:00 What bugs you (i.e. Lean Mastermind)? • 20:00 - 21:00 Topic of the day (see speaker details below). Q & A • 21:00 - 21:15 Last drinks. Closing down. Carry on partying elsewhere. **Details** --- General get together. Share the latest news in the entrepreneurs community. Have a drink with like minded people Exchange stories from the trenches and tips on how to run a better business. **Lean Mastermind Session** --- Share a Challenge or an idea you have for your start up / business How can we help you resolve your problem or help you improve on your idea? ## **Topic of the Day: TBA** A critical guide through the Hype Wonderland ## **Speaker of the Day: TBA** Wait and see ## **Audience** Suitable for those with a growing business looking to share solutions and experience to accelerate growth and value. Bring a friend/aspiring entrepreneur. **Format** --- Casual get together/Mastermind **Sponsors** --- Thanks for [WOTSO](https://wotso.com/locations/manly) for hosting the event and Michael from https://www.magaconsult.com/about for nourishment (i.e. free drinks and nibbles). Thanks to Amazon Web Services for their ongoing support: [https://aws.amazon.com/getting-started](https://aws.amazon.com/getting-started)

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Testing Gen AI with Paul Maxwell-Walters & Influence in Testing by Rashik Prasad

Testing Gen AI with Paul Maxwell-Walters & Influence in Testing by Rashik Prasad

Wed, Jul 29, 7:30 AM
From Sydney Testers
4.5

A bumper double-header of talks for our July Event with Rashik Prasad and Sydney Testers' own Paul Maxwell-Walters (and graciously hosted by Talenza), with the keynote covering how testers can achieve influence in decision making by Rashik Prasad and the next talk about testing Gen AI system. **Talk 1: How Your Teams can Test And Evaluate Gen AI and the Software that Uses It - Paul Maxwell-Walters** There has been much talk in QA about using Gen AI tools in our work to generate test cases and automation – however until recently very little on how testers can test the non-deterministic outputs of AI and evaluate their quality. Typically, direct testing of Gen AI is ignored and left for AI engineers and data scientists. This is a grave mistake. As products using Gen AI like ChatGPT become mainstream and used by all, testers need to learn how to write and automate testing of them – and fast. My talk is on techniques, tools and workflows used to validate the outputs of AI models and agents – including correct prompting, semantic and sentiment analysis, standard outputs, evals and LLM-as-Judge. I will call on my experience as QA lead at a Gen AI tech-ed startup , along with other approaches and use cases, to give info, tips and one or more demos to help you and your teams meet the challenge of testing Gen AI-powered applications. **Talk 2 (Keynote): Technical Excellent Alone Never Guarantees Success, Rashik Prasad** Technical excellence is the foundation of every successful testing career. \*It's what we're taught to develop. * It's what we spend years refining. \*And it's what our profession rightly values. But after leading testing across some of Australia's largest enterprise transformation and regulatory programmes, I've come to realise something that fundamentally changed the way I think about testing. Technical excellence alone never guarantees success. * Why do technically exceptional testing professionals sometimes struggle to influence important decisions? \*Why can the same testing evidence lead different stakeholders to completely different conclusions? * And why do some testing professionals consistently help programmes move forward, even when the testing itself hasn't changed? In this thought-provoking keynote, Rashik challenges one of the profession's most deeply held assumptions and explores what he believes is the missing half of testing. Drawing on real enterprise experiences, you'll discover why the role of testing doesn't end when the evidence is produced, and why the most effective testing professionals understand how testing helps organisations make better decisions. This isn't a session about becoming less technical. It's about understanding how technical excellence achieves the influence it deserves. Whether you're a Test Analyst, Test Lead, Test Manager or senior quality leader, you'll recognise many of the situations discussed throughout the session because you've probably experienced them yourself. You may not leave agreeing with every idea. But I suspect you'll never look at testing in quite the same way again. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- There will be the usual opposrtunities for networking and fun and some prizes to give away! Not to be missed!

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CBD Sydney Chamber Women in Business

CBD Sydney Chamber Women in Business

Wed, Jul 29, 12:30 AM
From Sydney Leadership and Soft Skills Meetup
4.5

**Leading Through Self Doubt:** **Why Capable People Question Themselves** What if confidence isn't the problem? We're told to be more confident. Read the books. Push yourself. Fake it until you make it. But what if the real issue isn't confidence at all? In a world where change is constant, roles are evolving, and we're expected to make decisions faster than ever, many capable professionals find themselves second-guessing their judgement, waiting for certainty, or believing they need to know more before they can contribute. These aren't personality traits. They're patterns. Patterns shaped by experience, expectations, workplaces and the stories we tell ourselves. And unless we become aware of them, they quietly influence how we show up, the opportunities we pursue, and the impact we're capable of making. Join us for a different kind of conversation—one that goes beyond imposter syndrome and confidence hacks to explore why highly competent people still hold themselves back, and how changing our patterns can change the way we lead. Because confidence doesn't come first. Awareness does.

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Advanced Writers' Group

Advanced Writers' Group

Sat, Aug 1, 2:30 AM
From IWWG Advanced Writers Group (Previously Spec-Fic)
4.9

Our in-person sessions, following the IWWG session.

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