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MONDAY FEB 11
PY0000 :: Hands-on Workshop :: Python for Beginners
North Sydney / ACU Collaborate Plus / 6.00-8.00PM
Python is a great language to learn and use. It basically can be used to build almost anything. To make your life easier, it offers many useful tools/libraries. Python is used for backend web development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, scientific computing and so on. Come and learn coding in Python with PY000.
TUESDAY FEB 12
ACS NSW Technical Presents: Creating a Cyber-Resilient Organisation
Barangaroo / The ACS Technology & Innovation Hub / 5.45-8.00PM
Why pragmatic measures and practical controls should be your first line of defence.
Designing for Innovation: How Design helps World's Biggest Companies Innovate
Sydney CBD / Academy Xi / 6.00-8.00PM
What are some examples of design-led innovation and how can you replicate this within your startup or business?
Go Global with the Tev Aviv Landing Pad
Sydney Startup Hub / The Studio / 6.00-8.00PM
Omri Wislizki, Manager of the Austrade Landing Pad in Tel Aviv, leads a panel discussion on the key benefits, value and unique advantages you'll gain by engaging with the startup eco system in Israel.
ACS NSW Technical Presents: Creating a Cyber-Resilient Organisation
Sydney CBD / ACS / 5.45-8.00PM
Why pragmatic measures and practical controls should be your first line of defence.
Pitch to Impacts / Work Club Sydney Barangaroo
Sydney CBD / Work Club / 5.30-8.30PM
What can you imagine to solve a global grand challenge? The judges’ top selections will present at the Impact 1B Grand Final on 6 March 2019 at La Trobe.
Design for Social Innovation
Ultimo / UTS Startups / 6.00-8.30PM
Sydney Chapter OpenIDEO wants to discover the social issues Sydney locals are passionate about.
Blockchain Trends 2019 + TSL Blockchain Hub Relaunch
Sydney Startup Hub / Tank Stream Labs / 6.00-8.30PM
The Blockchain Hub has been relocated from Tank Stream Labs Bridge Street to York St, and Bradley Delamare – TSL’s CEO – will tell us all about the move and what is new with the hub.
WEDNESDAY FEB 13
How Government Can Help Your Business Grow
Campbelltown / Campbelltown Catholic Club / 8.30-11.30AM
Speak to government and other successful clients about funding options for your startup or SME in Campbelltown, Camden or Wollondilly.
Shaping AI for Good
Sydney CBD / WeWork / 6.00-8.00PM
Come along and meet Big AI Tech and little AI Tech companies partnering for this inaugural event of Women in AI in Sydney and help apply focus to local leadership for good AI outcomes.
Speaker Series @ The Studio: Feeding the beast with theright.fit
Sydney Startup Hub / The Studio / 12.30-1.30PM
Taryn will help demystify social media content creation at scale, and how to find & engage influencers to create cut through in a cluttered market.
How to Get Started in Data Science and Analytics
Sydney CBD / Academy Xi / 6.00-7.30PM
Statistica predicts that the big data industry will be worth US$42 billion in 2018, and by 2027 is expected to be valued at over US$103 billion. So what skills do you need to become a Data Scientist, and what opportunities does the industry have?
Win Big; Risk Small; an Entrepreneur's Journey
Sydney Olympic Park / Waterview in Bicentennial Park / 7.00-9.30PM
Mr Dorry Kordahi, Managing Director - DKM Blue, will speak about his interesting business and life journey.
Taster Class: Digital Marketing Immersive
Sydney CBD / General Assembly / 5.00-6.00PM
Get your bearings in the digital marketing landscape by getting introduced to General Assembly's upcoming full time Digital Marketing course.
Future Women & GA Presents Social Media Strategy Masterclass
Sydney CBD / General Assembly / 6.00-7.30PM
Geared for anyone looking to get more sophisticated with their social media strategy, this workshop will share the latest trends in social marketing and strategic tactics to build an integrated community.
Pitch to Impacts 1B / Sydney School of Entrepreneurship
Ultimo / Sydney School of Entrepreneurship / 5.30-8.30PM
What can you imagine to solve a global grand challenge? Think: environment, energy, water, food, health, disaster resilience, governance, learning, space, security, prosperity, and shelter.
The Panel: Feat. Special Guest and Social Entrepreneur, Mark Brand
Sydney Startup Hub / Fishburners / 5.30-8.00PM
In this one-hour show hosted by Pete Horsley, Poppy Rouse & Tom Dawkins (aka. the "Tom, Pete & Poppy Show"), panelists will challenge Mark and each other on topics passionate to Mark - social impact, cooking, business with a conscious, and music.
THURSDAY FEB 14
Lean Startup Sydney Meetup - February 2019
Sydney CBD / Pivotal Labs / 5.30-8.30PM
A monthly meetup to hear & discuss "How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses.
Pitch For Good Sydney: The Future of Food - Live Crowdfunding
Ultimo / UTS Business School / 5.30-9.00PM
Help support Sydney's best emerging social entrepreneurs at Pitch for Good, a live crowdfunding event presented by StartSomeGood, UTS and the City of Sydney.
Building Trust in Blockchain
Sydney CBD / Tank Stream Labs @ Bridge St / 12.00-1.00PM
EY will provide a perspective on why blockchain is struggling to deliver on its grand promises and how the community can change that.
Date with Data
Sydney CBD / General Assembly / 6.00-7.30PM
Join General Assembly this Valentine's Day for a date with data. Your love for numbers will multiply!
CyberSecurity Breakfast: Alisdair Faulkner, ThreatMetrix
Sydney CBD / Amazon Web Services / 7.30-9.30AM
Undeniably, the cyber-security sector is one of the fastest growing areas for tech startups around the world. Alisdair Faulkner brings nearly two decades of industry experience in this space, leading product management and strategy as CPO of ThreatMetrix.
FRIDAY FEB 15
Social Impact Pitch Night
Sydney Startup Hub / Fishburners / 5.00-8.00PM
If you're looking for inspiration to start a business, learn some pitch tips or just find out what new tech startups are happening in Sydney, this event is for you.
Neuroscience of Leadership
Sydney CBD / Academy Xi / 12.30-1.30PM
Using the modern principles of neuroscience, Vitae’s Neuroscience of Leadership, equips you with all the tools and neuro hacks (quick brain hacks) to become an impactful and influential leader.
Startup Sales Master Series at Launch Pad - Kain Tietzel, Founder & CEO of Start VR
Parramatta / Launch Pad / 9.45AM-12.30PM
Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with Launch Pad’s great community of entrepreneurs, SME’s, corporate partners, researchers and students who are working together to transform Sydney’s West.
Milestone Makers Mentoring Program Information Session
Nasdaq/ The Rocks / 6.00-7.00PM
Offered by Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, the Milestone Makers Mentoring Program is a highly valuable program is designed to be received remotely, and is free to participate. Find out more!
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