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 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: * **Andrew Goifeld, Resilera** **The crippling effects of Tech Debt on Resilience** In this fascinating talk, Andrew (ex-AWS) will provide latest ideas on how companies can affect change, increase resilience while managing the major incoming risks stemming from growing technical debt. Looking to 2027, Andrew will demonstrate how technologists will likely deal with these risks in the future. * **Mystery Speaker** **AWS Well-Architected Agent Review** AWS has recently released the AWS Well-Architected Agent and will soon be releasing additional agentic tools to programmatically establish alignment with best-practices - we dive deep and break it down but with more and more programs leveraging Well-Architected, it will be interesting... 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)

Physical AI Meetup

Join our year-ender celebration as we bring together researchers, engineers, investors, and industry practitioners working across artificial intelligence, robotics, XR, embedded systems, sensing, and edge computing. Important: Please grab your FREE Eventbrite ticket [here ](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/physical-ai-meetup-sydney-year-ender-tickets-2003445833419)to attend. Hear 3 expert talks, ask your questions in a panel Q&A, take the mic for an AI / hardware demo or announcement, and connect over pizza & drinks. 📍 Cicada Innovations, 4 Cornwallis St, Eveleigh NSW 🗓 Thursday 12 November 2026, 5:30 – 8:00 pm A special thanks to Cicada Innovations, home of CruxML, for hosting us. We also have element14 to thank for helping arrange giveaways and demos for our attendees. Take the mic at our Community Open Mic! Bring your demo, prototype, or announcement — whether it is AI, hardware, robotics, embedded systems, sensing, or edge computing. All welcome. This is our last 2026 Physical AI Meetup in Sydney, with more exciting topics and event formats in 2027! Agenda **5:30 – 6:00 pm \| Pizza & Networking** Enjoy pizza and drinks, connect with other attendees, and check out the element14 video on loop. **6:00 – 6:10 pm \| Welcome & Official Start** Hear a short welcome from Barry of CruxML and an introduction to the Physical AI Meetup community. **6:10 – 6:30 pm \| Talk 1 \(Keynote\) – From \(A\)mbition to \(I\)nnovation** Overview: We open the meetup with a keynote from Joe Peng, inspiring us to explore the possibilities of Physical AI. Speaker: Joe Peng, PhD, Senior RSM for Australia & New Zealand, AMD 6:30 – 6:35 pm \| Breakout Groups Turn to the people seated near you, get to know each other, and discuss what you've just heard. **6:35 – 6:55 pm \| Talk 2 – Physical AI \- before the robots arrive\.** Overview: Physical AI (PAI) cannot scrape the internet to learn physical skills - it must learn directly from human actions in the real world. In this session, David breaks down the foundational elements of PAI creation and shares real-world examples of how these systems are already augmenting human capabilities and scaling operational complexity, paving the way for future robotic automation. Speaker: David Francis, Head of Physical AI, XR + Robotics, Shinko1 Bio: A 15-year emerging tech pioneer, David transitioned from scaling industrial AR wearables at Realwear to leading Shinko1's Go-To-Market strategy. Today, he deploys breakthrough egocentric multimodal AI across industries, empowering enterprises to safely scale physical operations and secure market leadership. 6:55 – 7:00 pm \| Breakout Groups Chat with your neighbours again about what you've heard so far. **7:00 – 7:20 pm \| Talk 3 – Lessons from Investing in Physical AI Companies** Overview: Physical AI is one of the most capital-intensive and technically demanding categories to invest in, and the gap between a compelling lab result and a repeatable product is wider here than almost anywhere else. This talk shares what Main Sequence has learnt backing companies in the space, and the questions it now asks early: Is the hard part the intelligence or the integration? What do the economics look like at the tenth deployment, not the first? How much capital sits between here and a product customers will pay for? What does a team need alongside deep technical credibility? Speaker: Danielle Haj-Moussa, Investment Manager, Main Sequence Ventures Bio: Danielle is an Investment Manager at Main Sequence Ventures, a deep-tech fund. She has led its investment theses in AI and robotics and supports companies in climate and advanced manufacturing, backing founders who commercialise deep tech for global impact. Danielle holds degrees in Law and Mechatronics Engineering from the University of Sydney, where she was awarded the University Medal for her work on computer vision. **7:20 – 7:50 pm \| Panel Q&A** There will be no question portion after each talk. Please hold your questions for this session, so you can ask anything that may be answered by any and all of the speakers. **7:50 – 8:00 pm \| Community Open Mic** Take the mic and share with the group — from hardware demos and embedded prototypes to quick AI-at-the-edge announcements, project showcases, and calls for collaboration. Last reminder: Please make sure to register on Eventbrite for your free ticket: [https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/physical-ai-meetup-sydney-year-ender-tickets-2003445833419](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/physical-ai-meetup-sydney-year-ender-tickets-2003445833419)

Sydney Money Club — FIRE, Saving, Investing & Everything Money

**Sydney Money Club — FIRE, Saving, Investing & Everything Money** One of our members suggested we have a session on the FIRE movement — Financial Independence, Retire Early — so let’s give it a go. We’ll spend some time talking about FIRE: what it is, whether it’s realistic, saving rates, investing and the trade-offs involved. Then we’ll open it up into a completely free-form money discussion — what are you saving for, how are you saving, what are you investing in, what do you want to understand better? We also have a couple of stocks we are going to talk about as requested by members. If you have any you're curious about, please put them in the event chat. **No assumed knowledge whatsoever.** Beginners are very welcome. I work as a share analyst, so I’m very happy to talk about shares and investing all day long, but this isn’t intended to be a lecture. Bring whatever money questions or subjects interest you and we’ll see where the conversation goes. We’ll keep this one small — around 10 people — and grab a table at the pub for a relaxed chat over drinks and nibbles.

Monthly Artificial Intelligence in Robotics Meetup

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. In this meetup, Philip Mallon will unbox a new technology platform called Chain from M5Stack. The Chain platform is similar to Grove and the two can work together and be added to robots for sensors. He will also show his progress on railway signalling and the metro. This event will be hosted in Room 4. Bring your project & learn from others!

Indonesian Rail Adventure

Online Photography - The letter S

OzBerry - IoT Makers @ Chatswood Library

# OzBerry – Saturday, November 21st, 2026 Hi everyone! We're now less than two weeks away from our last OzBerry get-together for 2026, and I'm hoping we can make it a good one! No two OzBerry meetings are ever quite the same. I never really know what to expect, what we'll end up doing, or even who might turn up. That's part of the fun! I'm always on the lookout for someone willing to give a presentation, as I think having a guest presenter really adds something special to the meeting. If you have something interesting you'd like to share, even a short talk of 5 – 30 minutes (or longer if you let me know first), that would be fantastic. Don't worry about making it too formal. If you're not quite ready for November, we can always pencil you in for our January meeting instead. A couple of things I've been playing with... This week I've been experimenting with using an old mobile phone as a wireless microphone, allowing me to record the birds in my backyard and send the audio straight to my laptop. I'm thinking of taking things a little further and perhaps investing in a better microphone to record the local bats. Who knows what interesting noises they get up to when we're not listening! I also can't remember whether I've previously demonstrated how I organise my photographs and manage my backups. I might run through that as well, if there's enough interest. It's free, works surprisingly well, and saves a lot of headaches. And speaking of backups... you all do a proper, regular backup of your important files, don't you? Or are you one of those people who believes it'll never happen to them? So, please come along, bring your curiosity, share something interesting, and perhaps drag a friend along as well. New faces are always welcome. I am really looking forward to seeing you all for our final OzBerry of the year! Timetable .... **🌟 Normal Kids Session** 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM The library has already booked in the kids by now. Please offer support if they need it. **🎉 General OzBerry (Happening alongside the kids' session)** 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Just our general group in the background quietly working on the latest projects. **🍽️ Lunch Break** 12:30 – 1:00 PM – Grab a bite and relax! **💬 1:00 PM Normal OzBerry Session** We will most likely not be combining with the Robotics and AI group for November and we are in the Creator Space all day. 🧳 **4:00 PM – Wrap Up** Pack up, head home, maybe write a bit more code, and dream up something fun to share next time. I hope that you can make it this month. It seems like ages since I have been able to come. Cheers Erik

AI Tech & Startup Night — Sydney

**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.*

The Enterprise AI Factory: Who Holds the Kill Switch?

**Artificial Intelligence Sydney is back, and we’re coming back in person!** After a long break from face-to-face events, **Artificial Intelligence Sydney** is joining Kestrel Eight, Sydney Data & AI and IBM for an afternoon at IBM’s George Street offices. If you joined this group hoping for proper in-person events with people worth meeting, this is the one. Your AI agent has just approved a refund it shouldn’t have. It called three APIs nobody signed off on, and it’s about to do it again. Who stops it, and how fast? 📣 **Panel speakers wanted.** Have you taken AI into production, or watched it stall, in government, financial services, health, utilities or a startup? We’d love you on stage. It’s about an hour, with no slides and no pitching. Contact Steve Wilson at [steve.wilson@kestreleight.com](mailto:steve.wilson@kestreleight.com) by Tuesday 10 November / 0416 495 325 On Thursday 12 November, Kestrel Eight and AI Syd join IBM in the IBM Design Hall on Level 17 of 259 George Street for **The Enterprise AI Factory that Builds at Scale: Deploy, Govern, Secure**. It’s a live, vendor-agnostic panel with senior technology, data and risk leaders on putting AI agents, models and tools into production, and keeping control of them once they’re there. **You choose the questions** When you arrive, you scan a QR code. Each topic comes with a set of questions, and the room votes on which ones get airtime. The conversation follows the votes, so you hear the discussion you came for. **Governing agent behaviour** – When an agent acts on its own, who signs off on it, and who answers for it when it goes wrong? – Could you show an auditor exactly what an agent did and why, today? – Guardrails in a policy document vs guardrails enforced in code: which one actually exists in your organisation? – Should an agent ever take a customer-facing action without a human checking first? **Workload isolation and the kill switch** – If one agent misbehaves, how much of your environment can it reach? – Do you have a kill switch? Has anyone actually tested it? – Who’s allowed to pull it at 2am: engineering, risk, or the business owner? – Is isolation slowing adoption down, or is it what lets the board say yes? **On stage** Senior leaders from Kestrel Eight, IBM, financial services, government, regulated enterprise and startups. All of them have taken AI into production or watched it stall. Names announced this week. **Who’s in the room** Integration and enterprise architects, heads of data, platform and engineering, CIOs and CTOs, risk and security leads, and AI practitioners. It’s a mid-level to senior crowd, and there are no product demos or sales pitches. **When and where** Thursday 12 November, 3:00pm to 5:00pm, followed by networking drinks IBM Design Hall, Level 17, 259 George Street, Sydney Five minutes’ walk from Wynyard or Circular Quay. **⚠️ Registration: please read** RSVP here on Meetup. It’s the only registration you need. We share the attendee list with IBM building security, so please enter your **full name as it appears on your photo ID** in the RSVP questions. Without it, we can’t get you through the door. Bring that photo ID for sign-in at Level 17 reception. Places are limited. If your plans change, please update your RSVP so someone on the waitlist can take your spot. Hosted by IBM Australia and Kestrel Eight, with AI Syd, Sydney Data & AI and Artificial Intelligence Sydney.

SSP THURSDAY ...The Rocks & Circular Quay Dusk Light.

This series of night events will be a monthly meetup at various locations around Sydney. Nominally the second Thursday of the month but occasionally on a Friday night. The event will be held regardless of the weather. Location: Tonight we will walk around Circular Quay and The Rocks and take more textural images during the evening walk for the bright lights of Sydney. Sunset is at approximately 7:30PM so light levels not low & contrast not high, suitable for mobile phone and handheld photography. Warning: take care when crossing roads for light rail and traffic. Schedule: 1800 attendance checkin 1805 depart Ship Inn 1950 Meet at Argyle & George Street intersection 2000 Optional dinner &/or drink, location to be decided Challenge 1: into the light Challenge 2: dusky light

Luna - a journey to the moon - VR experience

AI Filmmakers - Fortnightly meetup

Informal chat in the meeting room on Level 3. Feel free to bring the laptop.