WSTI Festi 2026: Grand Festival Day

WSTI Festi 2026: Grand Festival Day

After three weeks of building, learning and pitching, WSTI Festi finishes with a day for the whole community.

Come and see what Western Sydney is building with AI, meet the people behind it, and try it for yourself. Whether you have never used AI or you are building your own startup, there is a place for you here.

It's free, it's family friendly, and you can drop in any time between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Light refreshments are served at lunchtime.

Two zones, one community
Innovation Showcase: the winners and finalists of the Build with AI Innovation Challenge show what they built in just two weeks, alongside local founders, startups and WSTI community builders. Walk around, try the demos and talk to the makers.
AI for Everyone: friendly, jargon-free sessions for anyone new to AI, including seniors, multicultural communities and families. Find out what AI can do in everyday life, learn how to spot scams and stay safe, and take your first hands-on steps with a mentor beside you.

What you can do on the day
Try live AI demos built by local founders and challenge teams
Join a beginner-friendly session and get hands-on help from our mentors
Bring your questions about using AI for life, study, work or business
Hear real stories from people across Western Sydney who have used AI to learn, work and build
Celebrate what our community has achieved together in 2026
Meet founders, business owners, investors, community leaders and WSTI's mentors and members, Western Sydney's largest grassroots AI community

Who should come
Everyone is welcome. You don't need any tech background.
Community members, seniors and families curious about AI
Students, job seekers and anyone building new skills
Small business owners and not-for-profit teams looking for practical ideas
Founders, investors, industry and government who want to see what Western Sydney is building

Tickets
Festival Pass: free, for everyone visiting on the day
Showcase Exhibitor: free, for founders and builders who would like a demo table in the Innovation Showcase. Tables are limited, so tell us what you'd like to show and we'll confirm your place. Challenge finalists get a table automatically

Get your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wsti-festi-2026-grand-festival-day-tickets-2003434833518

Getting there
Western Sydney Startup Hub, 5 Fleet Street, North Parramatta, near the Ngara light rail stop.

Proudly supported by
Investment NSW · City of Parramatta · Western Sydney Startup Hub powered by Spacecubed

Part of WSTI Festi 2026, Western Sydney's first grassroots AI festival, 5 to 21 November in Parramatta. See more: https://wsti.org.au/wsti-festi

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.