Drones Sydney

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

Build Your Own Mapping/Real Estate Site in One Day with AI - Luke Metcalfe

**Outline:** Every suburb is really hundreds of city blocks, and each one has a story in the data. This talk tours the coolest things you can do with Australian real estate and geospatial data at street resolution. Put a dollar value on a tree. Watch prices spread like an epidemic. Redraw the suburb map from scratch. **Speaker:** Luke Metcalfe stands at the intersection of data science and property innovation, pioneering machine learning applications that have transformed how Australians understand neighbourhood liveability. As founder of Microburbs, he applies advanced AI and machine learning to decode the DNA of Australian neighbourhoods, creating unprecedented insights for property decisions. Industry leader Eugene Dubossarsky calls him "one of Australia's greatest data scientists." Through Microburbs, Luke delivers cutting-edge solutions that empower smarter property decisions. His proprietary algorithms process millions of data points to quantify liveability factors that matter most to home buyers, renters, and investors. This unique approach transforms complex neighbourhood dynamics into clear, actionable intelligence. ‍Since 2014, Luke has been at the forefront of the proptech revolution, consistently innovating in the real estate space. His entrepreneurial track record includes building two data ventures that were successfully acquired. His work has earned recognition from leading data scientists and entrepreneurs alike, positioning him as the go-to authority for data-driven real estate intelligence in Australia. Join our community on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14297125/ to stay up-to-date on all our upcoming events

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? **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 5–8 people — and grab a table at the pub for a relaxed chat over drinks and nibbles.

Chau Chak Wing Museum & The University of Sydney

Smart Money Quiz: August event!

SSP TUE...THE ROCKS & OBSERVATORY HILL

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Data Centers, Technofeudalism & The Rise of the Surveillance State

**"Amazon is not a market; it's a fiefdom."** — Yanis Varoufakis **"AI is now infrastructure, just like electricity."** — Jensen Huang Massive data centers are spreading across the globe, consuming enormous amounts of energy while storing the information of billions. Who owns them?, who profits from them? and who benefits? Are they the infrastructure of progress or the foundations of a new **"Technofeudal"** order where privacy is extinct and surveillance is everywhere? **Join the discussion on our community** Discord [https://discord.gg/QSwa3PMzHy](https://discord.gg/QSwa3PMzHy)

AI Networking at Novotel Darling Harbour

**AI Learners Club and Altamir invite you to Novotel Darling Harbour!** Join us for an afternoon of networking, connection, and conversation at one of Sydney's most iconic locations. Whether you're an AI enthusiast, entrepreneur, business professional, creator, student, or simply curious about the future of artificial intelligence, this is an opportunity to meet like-minded people and expand your network. The event is designed to bring together people from different backgrounds who are interested in learning about AI, discovering new opportunities, sharing ideas, and building meaningful connections. 🤝 **Meet new people** 💡 **Share ideas and insights** 🤖 **Connect with the AI community** 🚀 **Discover new opportunities** 📖 **Learn something new** 🌐 **Build your professional network** Come along and bring your friends, introduce yourself, meet new people, and be part of a growing community exploring the future of AI. Whether you're completely new to AI or already working with the latest tools, everyone is welcome. **Learn. Connect. Build the Future.** **Follow us on LinkedIN:** [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ailearnersclub](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ailearnersclub/)/ **Hosted by** **Dev Roy (Founder of AI Learners Club)** https://www.linkedin.com/in/aihistorian/ **Dennis Devendra Singh (CEO of Altamir)** https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-singh-altamir **Lukas Huber (Community Manager)** https://www.linkedin.com/in/schnellstart/

Sydney Claude Community: From Beginners to Builders

Welcome to the Sydney Claude Community! Whether you are completely new to artificial intelligence or a seasoned developer looking to architect enterprise solutions, this meetup is your space to learn, share, and grow. AI is moving fast, and navigating it alone can be overwhelming. We’ve broadened the scope of this group to support everyone in our local community who wants to understand and leverage AI—specifically Anthropic’s Claude—no matter where you are on your journey. **What to Expect:** Grab a coffee and join us for relaxed, open discussions broken down into three main areas of focus: •⁠ ⁠The AI Explorers (Beginners): For those who don't know much about AI yet but are eager to explore, ask questions, and get hands-on experience in a welcoming environment. •⁠ ⁠The Professionals (Intermediate): For those who understand the basics of AI but want practical advice on how to implement it to help their teams, automate workflows, or support their companies. •⁠ ⁠The Builders (Advanced): For developers and consultants willing to dive deep, study AI architecture, and prepare for the official Anthropic certification exams. **Why Join Us?** As AI evolves, getting the right guidance is crucial. One of our co-organizers is an official Anthropic Partner and a newly Certified Claude Code Architect Professional. We are here to support the community, provide mentorship, share real-world use cases, and help you navigate the certification pathways. Come along to network, share your ideas, and learn how to make AI work for you! **About the Organizers & Partners** •⁠ ⁠Code Sydney (https://code.sydney/) •⁠ ⁠Community Partner: Seiment (https://seiment.com/)

Building Agentic shopping bots [First event]

Welcome to the first event to discuss Agentic Shopping bots. There's a bit of a spiel in the group description, but basically this is a meetup to find some people interested in catching the next big wave of AI, shopping bots. This event will be more about meeting getting to know what other are thinking and doing in this space. Lets frame the conversation to discuss were we want to go, learn, and build. There's plenty to discuss! MCP's, AI Harnesses, Skills, Tools, Bot Swarms, AEO, Model wars, agent shopping, and most importantly transactional agent flows.

Small Team, Big Stack: A Quality Toolkit Built from the Ground Up

**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**, 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 This isn't a best-practices talk. It's what quality actually looks like when you're small, resource-constrained, and building the plane while flying it. You'll leave with practical ideas for your own toolkit — whatever size team you're working with. **Agenda** 5 30 PM - Gates open (Networking drinks & food) 6 15 PM - G-EE-K Talk 7 PM - Q&A 7 15 PM - Networking drinks (and more food) 8 PM - Wrap up

Sydney Workshop: Flexible AI Platforms on AWS with NetApp

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