Drones Sydney

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 updating throughout the month with more speakers - our speakers so far this month include: * **Tony Huang, Solution Architect, TiDB** **Well-Architected Data Foundations for Agentic AI: Lessons from Kimi and Manus** As AI transitions from static prompts to autonomous, action-oriented agents, traditional data architectures often break down under the pressure of unpredictable scaling and relentless write workloads. We will explore the infrastructure of two massive-scale AI platforms, Kimi and Manus, through the lens of the well-architected framework. * **Michael Wasielewski Jr., Founder Generative Security, ex-AWS** **If IT is cyclical, why do we keep making the same security mistakes?** AWS first published the Well-Architected Framework in 2015, and the Gen AI Lens in 2025. But when you look at the lessons on the ground, there are some key lessons that got lost over those 10 years. Let's dive into 3 lessons buried in the well-architected documents and see how we can use security to accelerate gen AI adoption safely. * **Mystery Speaker** **Well-Architecting AWS Marketplace** In this talk we will dive deep into the good, the bad and the ugly of AWS Marketplace, how to maximise traction and minimise the gotchas. This month's menu will include: * Pizzas * Beer: Nastro Azzurro * Wine: Big and red 🤤 So come join us at 5:30 for a 6pm **SHARP** start, followed by beer, wine, pizza and friendly networking after our talks :-) (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)

Sydney 2600 IRL

2600 Meetings exist as a forum for all interested in technology to meet and talk about events in technology-land, learn, and teach. Meetings are open to anyone of any age or level of expertise. The 2600 Australia chapter became prominent in 1999, bringing together people interested in computer security, electronic gadgetry, communications, privacy, and technology exploration in general. In addition to bringing these people together with meetings, mailing lists and seminars, we spoke up on issues such as Internet Censorship, Cybercrime, DVD encryption, and many other issues. Since then, many of the original members have moved on to new projects, however the 2600 Australia movement is still alive, with many new (and original) members active within the online community and monthly meetings, along with the occasional visitor from 2600's international chapters. Current projects and ongoing discussions: * Satelite hacking * Metadata, Privacy & Anonymity * Decentralised Networks * 3D Printing/Manufacturing/other hacking stuff * Programming for fun and proffit * Drones and other similar stuff

VIVID lights cruise with fantastic fireworks show, train down and back

Free: A Fun Night with our ATOMIC VIPs at our own Nuclear Reactor & More !!!

**WE MAY HAVE SPARE TICKETS... RING US QUICK 0419500023** GET FREE TICKETS QUICK [https://www.ansto.gov.au/whats-on/special-event-panel-opal-past-present-future](https://www.ansto.gov.au/whats-on/special-event-panel-opal-past-present-future) I think there will be a bus to and from the venue their phone number i 97173090 At my previous event there was free food and drink...

SSP TUE.. MOBILE PHONE CAMERAS & TOY CAMERAS Only

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Automate Your Social Media and Content Creation with AI Agents

This is a paid event. Until 3 June, early-bird tickets for $29 are available. Tickets will be $59 thereafter. Get your tickets on Eventbrite: [https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/automate-your-social-media-and-content-creation-with-ai-agents-tickets-1989369364321](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/automate-your-social-media-and-content-creation-with-ai-agents-tickets-1989369364321) **Overview** Spending hours on content every week? Build AI Content & Social Media Agents in this 2.5-hour hands-on workshop at WSTI. > **"I spend hours every week on content — and still hate what I post."** Sound familiar? You're running the wrong engine. In this 2-hour hands-on workshop, you'll build an AI Content and Social Media Agent that captures the voice of the business and turns content from a weekly grind into a 30-minute Monday morning. Walk in curious. Walk out with a working AI Agent. **What You'll Walk Out With** * A working AI Content and Social Media Agent built during the session * Hands-on experience setting it up on a real business scenario * A clear understanding of the resources and next steps to apply this to your own business **Who This Is For** * SMEs falling behind on content and social media * Founders who know marketing matters but can't find the time * Anyone curious about how Western Sydney SMEs are already running on Agentic AI **What to Expect** * **Background** — what Agentic AI is and how it transforms brand and social media work * **Demo** — a live walk-through with a real business scenario * **Hands-on Project** — build your own AI Agent at the table * **Next Steps** — how to take this further **Run on AI Agents Series — June 2026** * **Sat 6 Jun** · Automate Your Business Operations with AI Agents * **Sat 13 Jun** · Automate Your Content Creation and Social Media with AI Agents * **Sat 20 Jun** · Automate Your Sales Pipeline with AI Agents * **Sat 27 Jun** · Automate Your Business with AI Agents — AI OS Build Day *(full-day flagship)* **FAQ** *Do I need to know anything about AI before I come?* No. We start from "I've heard of ChatGPT" level. If you can use email, you can do this. *Do I need to bring a laptop?* No — WSTI provides a workstation for project activity. Bring your own if you'd like to keep tinkering afterward. *What platform do you use?* We work with Claude Code and Claude Cowork — the same approach can be applied with other Agentic AI tools and platforms too. *Do I need an AI licence to join?* No — WSTI provides everything you need to use during the workshop. ### 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.

VIVID Sydney

An evening ride to enjoy the 7.30 pm Vivid Sydney Drone Show *Star-bound* followed by *Laser Lightfall*, the inaugural Vivid Sydney choreographed Laser Show and a free hourly nightly tour-de-force over Cockle Bay. Followed by a short ride around Barangaroo to Hickson Road to view the Sydney Opera House where the sails will be lit up with a major new work, *Opera Mundi* by renowned French multimedia artist Yann Nguema, known for his mesmerising projections onto significant buildings around the world. Distance : 21 km at a medium pace START AND FINISH Pioneers Memorial Park, Leichhardt **WHAT TO BRING :** Bike in good mechanical order, helmet, water, spare inner tube(s) and pump in case of puncture. Cyclists MUST have **good quality working front and rear lights**. Bring warm clothing. Riders must be financial for this year. First time riders may have a trial ride with us before joining ($10 a year) - please contact ride leaders before attending. **RIDE LEADER** : Laura 0439 901 613/Michael Gill 0418 498 797 **WEATHER**: Ride will be cancelled if there is significant rain. Call Ride Leaders if unsure.

Building the Future with RAG Using Gemma4 & Antigravity 2.0 - Supported by Mongo

Disclaimer A ticket does not guarantee entry; entry is first come, first served. Bring your laptops; this is a hands-on event. We're here to help: If you have physical, learning, or accessibility requirements, please reach out via <mranocchiari@google.com> 📚 What we'll cover Join us for an exciting hands-on workshop where you'll learn 'How to build a full local RAG using Gemma4, Voyage 4 Nano, and Local Atlas.' We're thrilled to have Jinu VM, MongoDB Sales Engineering Leader guide this informative session. But that's not all!Brett Morgan, Google Developer Relations Engineer, will elevate your learning experience as he leads you through 'Building with Antigravity 2.0,' showcasing interactions in AI studio. He’ll cap it off with an awe-inspiring antigravity demo using both GUI and command-line tools. Excited to find out more? 🌟 Why Attend? Architect a 100% Local Enterprise AI Stack: Learn how to engineer a local Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system using cutting-edge models and infrastructure, including Gemma 4, Voyage 4 Nano, and Local Atlas. Master Cross-Platform Automation with Antigravity 2.0: Get a hands-on deep dive led by Google's Developer Relations team, mastering how to orchestrate AI Studio interactions using both GUI workflows and rapid command-line tools. Network with Google & MongoDB Architects: Build alongside the experts, troubleshoot your architectural bottlenecks and discuss production deployment strategies face-to-face with Solution Architects from MongoDB and Google. 🤝 What's required? A Google account Basic coding experience Your laptop for the best experience Agenda --- Speakers Brett Morgan - Google Australia (DevRel Engineer) Brett builds samples, codelabs, documentation and other fun things to encourage developers to use Flutter and Dart to the fullest. Hailing from Sydney, Australia, he has worked across the entire range of companies from Australia’s largest bank to secretive startups. His interests include all things technical, from mastering Sous Vide cooking in the kitchen to embedded programming on the RP 204… Jinu VM - MongoDB (Sales Engineering Leader | Pre-sales Solutions Architect) Cross APAC Sales Engineering player-coach leader / first line manager with 5+ years experience building, developing , leading high performing sales/solution engineering teams. Sendbird: Pitch newer platforms on Generative AI like Smart Assistant (GPT Bot), Agent assistant, Salesforce connector chat , AI-driven moderation. Nurture the team of sales engineers in APAC( helping customers build the… Host Matthew Ranocchiari - Google (Community Manager) Community Developer Manager for Australia & New Zealand Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-sydney-presents-building-the-future-with-rag-using-gemma4-amp-antigravity-20-supported-by-mongodb/.

Cloudflare Coffee Shop Pop-Up

**Quick question: What if Region: Earth was where AI-built apps went to scale? What would you build?"** **Join us for coffee and breakfast to see what's possible.** **[☕ Cloudflare Coffee Shop Pop Up](https://fieldmarketing.www.cloudflare.com/coffeeshopsydney)** **Thursday\, June 11 \| 8:00 \- 10:30 AM** **[Bomonti Cafe | 101 York St, Sydney NSW 2000](https://fieldmarketing.www.cloudflare.com/coffeeshopsydney)** **What you'll build (live demos):** **AI Agents: Deploy intelligent agents that respond instantly using Workers AI (Kimi, Llama, and more)** **Real-Time Apps: Build WebSocket servers for live collaboration, multiplayer games, or live dashboards** **Edge APIs: Create GraphQL APIs with D1 database that scale infinitely without servers** **Full-Stack Apps: Ship complete apps with auth, storage, and compute. Zero infrastructure required** **Image Magic: Build on-the-fly image transformation pipelines** **What's included:** * **Premium coffee & pastries** * **Live coding demos you can follow along** * **A building competition with a prize for the winner** * **Network with Sydney's developer community** * **Free SWAG** **Bring your laptop or mobile device and we'll show you how to ship something cool that your team back at the office will actually be impressed by.** **No fluffy talks. Just developers building cool stuff and hanging out over a good coffee.** **Space is limited. [REGISTER HERE](https://fieldmarketing.www.cloudflare.com/coffeeshopsydney)**

Vivid Photo Walk - Barangaroo to Darling Harbour

This photo walk will visit some of the light installations on display during the Vivid festival. Starting at Barangaroo and making our way to Darling Harbour in time for the 9:30 Drone Show. We anticipate that it will be fairly busy around the area, and to allow enough time to see & photograph the lights, we may not be covering all installations in these areas on the night. This is a fairly easy walk with lots of stops along the way. We are limiting this walk to only 10 members as it is too difficult to keep a large group together at such a busy event. **DURATION:** Approx 4 hours (up to you when you want to leave) **EQUIPMENT:** Camera, lenses (wide/zoom lens e.g.18-70mm). A tripod and camera remote/cable release are essential for this event. A lot of patience is needed for this event, as there are a lot of photographers and the general public at each of the displays, all of whom have their own agendas. **PERSONAL:** Comfortable walking shoes, water, umbrella/wet weather jacket (if the weather looks bad). **GETTING THERE:** BY TRAIN: Alight at Wynyard Station. It's about a 10-minute walk to Barangaroo For more information about Vivid please visit - (https://www.vividsydney.com/events) COST: $5.00 - There is no refund/transfer of fee for cancellations. Minimum 6 attendees required to proceed. Please Note: By clicking RSVP on this event, you understand that you are attending AT YOUR OWN RISK. We are just organising the event to give you the opportunity to socialise with like-minded people interested in photography and maybe learn something along the way. While all care is taken, no responsibility is taken for any loss or damage/injury to you or your equipment during the event.

SydDT #127: The Human Loop – Keeping the Customer at the Core of AI

As AI rapidly accelerates product delivery, it’s easier than ever to ship features that look impressive but fail to solve real customer problems. For SydDT’s 11th birthday celebration, we’re collaborating with our friends from GenAI Lab to bring together a panel of design and product leaders to discuss how to balance the sheer speed of AI with genuine, human-centered design. We’re lucky to have Tarra van Amerongen, Alex Zinoviev, Riley Coleman, and Kristin de la Fuente sharing their observations and insights. They’ll cut through the hype to explore how user research needs to adapt for generative AI models, how to design for trust and transparency, and how the designer’s role is shifting from pixel-pusher to system orchestrator. Come join us for some fun conversations with interesting people in and around the design thinking community. New members are welcome! **SPEAKERS** **[Tarra van Amerongen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarravanamerongen/)** **VP of Product & Design \| Asia\-Pacific\, Thoughtworks** Tarra is an award-winning user experience and digital transformation leader, guiding creative, technical and business teams towards experiences that change the game. She's worked as a practitioner, lecturer, consultant and leader with in-house teams, consultancies and agencies for the past 15 year after pivoting into design from software development. Tarra is focused on taking a human-first approach to the application of AI, and challenges us to provide an informed view of what should remain human-first, what work means in this new paradigm, and how we stretch our craft as good design matters more than ever. **[Alex Zinoviev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexzinoviev/)** **Head of Product, Neo Intelligence & Founder, GenAI Lab** Alex Zinoviev has spent 15+ years in product, most recently as Head of Product at Neo, an operations management platform for construction. He founded GenAI Lab, a 1,400-member community of product and design practitioners across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, because he kept seeing the same gap: teams excited about AI but unsure how to adopt it without losing sight of the humans they're building for. GenAI Lab runs workshops grounded in first-hand experimentation. **[Riley Coleman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/riley-coleman-a185754/) (they/them)** **Founder, AI Flywheel** Riley started their career as service designer creating behaviour change programs for marginalised communities in the not-for-profit sector. Before studying a masters in human-centred multimedia and transitioning to user experience design. Riley has spent the last 12 years working in design leadership roles in Australia, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden. Now, as founder of AI Flywheel, Riley teaches human-centric AI training programs to designers and leaders. Drawing from their extensive experience in behaviour change, human-centred design and technology transformation, they’re building a community of practice around effective Human+AI products, services and operations that people can trust. **[Kristin de la Fuente](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristindelafuente/)** **Design Lead – AI Products, SEEK & GenAI Lab Design Partner, GenAI Lab** At SEEK Kristin is pioneering trust architecture for automation and agentic experiences by recognising that trust failures are often psychological failures, not necessarily technical ones. She's designed practical mechanisms that keep customers centred and in control of agentic workflows. Working with teams to integrate Responsible AI principles and Strategic AI plays, Kristin leverages these frameworks to translate principles into concrete design decisions, ensuring they show up meaningfully in user experience. She moves beyond shipping impressive features to ask harder questions: where should AI actually be used? How do we maintain human agency at scale? Her work makes the invisible visible turning complex AI capability into systems people can understand, trust, and actually control. **EVENT SPONSORS** This event is brought to you by [Thoughtworks](https://www.thoughtworks.com) and [Dynamic4](https://dynamic4.com/). We take photos and record our events for documentation and promo purposes. Just let us know if you prefer not to be featured.

Automate Your Business Operations with AI Agents

This is a paid event. Until 27 May, early-bird tickets for $29 are available. Tickets will be $59 thereafter. Get your tickets on Eventbrite: [https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/automate-your-business-operations-with-ai-agents-tickets-1989369237943](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/automate-your-business-operations-with-ai-agents-tickets-1989369237943) **Overview** Tired of admin eating your day? Build an AI Operations Agent in this 2.5-hour hands-on workshop — walk out with a working AI Agent. **"I spend hours everyday doing admin instead of running my business."** Sound familiar? You're running the wrong engine. In this 2-hour hands-on workshop, you'll build an AI Operations Agent that knows the business and takes over the admin that's eating your time. Walk in curious. Walk out with a working AI Agent. **What You'll Walk Out With** * A working AI Operations Agent built during the session * Hands-on experience setting it up on a real business scenario A clear understanding of the resources and next steps to apply this to your own business **Who This Is For** * SMEs spending 5+ hours/week on admin * Founders ready to delegate but not ready to hire * Anyone curious about how Western Sydney SMEs are already running on Agentic AI **What to Expect** * **Background** — what Agentic AI is and why business operations is the natural place to start * **Demo** — a live walk-through with a real business scenario * **Hands-on Project** — build your own AI Agent at the table * **Next Steps** — how to take this further **Run on AI Agents Series — June 2026** * **Sat 6 Jun** · Automate Your Business Operations with AI Agents * **Sat 13 Jun** · Automate Your Content Creation and Social Media with AI Agents * **Sat 20 Jun** · Automate Your Sales Pipeline with AI Agents * **Sat 27 Jun** · Automate Your Business with AI Agents — AI OS Build Day *(full-day flagship)* **FAQ** *Do I need to know anything about AI before I come?* No. We start from "I've heard of ChatGPT" level. If you can use email, you can do this. *Do I need to bring a laptop?* No — WSTI provides a workstation for project activity. Bring your own if you'd like to keep tinkering afterward. *What platform do you use?* We work with Claude Code and Claude Cowork — the same approach can be applied with other Agentic AI tools and platforms too. *Do I need an AI licence to join?* No — WSTI provides everything you need to use during the workshop. **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.