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  • venture x UWA Alumni presents Amplify series – featuring Rory Garton-Smith

    Checkmate, hailed as the 4th most promising consumer start up in the world (2023) in just 2 years has acquired 1m users and $20m investment from the likes of Google ventures. Hear how directly from Rory, CTO and co-founder of Checkmate and UWA Alumni! About the event The first in our Amplify series of fireside… Continue reading venture x UWA Alumni presents Amplify series – featuring Rory Garton-Smith

    Bloom: Mistakes that Made us

    We always hear about how successful entrepreneurs have achieved great things and made lots of money and impact. What we don't get to hear is all the times they made mistakes and it turns out - that's where the real learnings lie. Mistakes that made us is a fun catered event at the UWA Tav where… Continue reading Bloom: Mistakes that Made us

    FREE

    WA Government Tech Investment Update

    Parmelia Hilton 14 Mill Street, Perth, WA

    Empowering Western Australia’s Digital Future: Initiatives, Strategies, and Industry Participation The Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Department of Finance, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation and Australian Information Industry Association have organised this event to inform industry on the $900 million Digital Capability Fund (Fund), ICT Procurement framework, WA Industry Participation Strategy (WAIPS)… Continue reading WA Government Tech Investment Update

    $50

    She Codes Plus SHOWCASE

    601 Hay Street 601 Hay Street, Perth, WA

    She Codes Plus is a unique closing the gender gap in technology. Striking a balance between teaching, inspiring and supporting women in their tech careers, She Codes Plus caters to… Continue reading She Codes Plus SHOWCASE

    $50

    Bloom: Pitch Night

    Bloom Main Lab 2 Park Road, Crawley, WA

    Pitch night is here! 📣📣📣 Come see the finest and wildest businesses and ideas that the Bloom community has to offer. At 6pm on April the 17th, we will have entrepreneurs from all around the Bloom ecosystem (Launchpad, Orbit, co-workers, students and the wider Bloom community) coming to pitch their established businesses or business ideas in… Continue reading Bloom: Pitch Night

    $5

    CapitalHQ Investment Showcase – Special Launch Edition

    online Western Australia, Australia

    About You are invited to join our inaugural CapitalHQ Investment Showcase, which will connect you with innovative startups, scaleups, fund managers, and property opportunities shaping the future. We have put together an exclusive lineup to provide you with as much access to private opportunities and investment insights as possible. Online Showcase Highlights: Date: 18th April 2024… Continue reading CapitalHQ Investment Showcase – Special Launch Edition

    GDG Perth: Build with AI

    The Platform & Purpose Studio 3/256 Adelaide Terrace, PERTH, Australia

    These face-to-face series of Build With AI technical workshops and talks are organised by Google Developer Group and Women Techmaker Perth. This hands-on event aims to grow awareness of various AI tools and use them in building impactful products, services and systems. ⏱️ Time: Thursday, 18 April 2024. (5:30 - 7:30 pm) (In-Person) Place: The… Continue reading GDG Perth: Build with AI

    Discover Engage Connect @ UWA Data Institute Research Bytes

    The University of Western Australia 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA, Australia

    Join the UWA Data Institute as we showcase the latest in Data Science, Machine Learning and AI Research at UWA. Join us for an insightful showcase where you'll explore the impressive work of our UWA Data Institute Research Clusters. It's a unique opportunity to uncover synergies, ignite innovative ideas and forge connections. Don't miss this… Continue reading Discover Engage Connect @ UWA Data Institute Research Bytes

    FREE

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship – With Lesley Gillespie OAM

    Mannkal Economic Education Foundation 31 Hood Street, Subiaco, WA

    Learn what it takes to turn a small family business into a large network! Learn what it takes to turn a small family business into a large network! Lesley Gillespie co-founded Bakers Delight with her husband Roger. From humble beginnings in 1980 with one bakery in Hawthorn, Lesley turned her business into a network spanning… Continue reading Innovation & Entrepreneurship – With Lesley Gillespie OAM

    FREE

    Accelerating sports technology & innovation in WA

    45 St Georges Tce 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia

    This panel session explores the theme of accelerating sports technology innovation in Australia (and more specifically WA), with a focus on funding and support programs for startups. Australia has developed one of the leading sports innovation ecosystems in the world - from world-class facilities and major sports events, to leading sports science, sports systems &… Continue reading Accelerating sports technology & innovation in WA

    Free

    Open Source in the Cloud: The Future of IT

    AWS Perth Offices 9/240 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA

    For over twenty years ‘open source’ has evolved to underpin many projects. Whether it be development tools, application libraries or runtimes, open source is pervasive. As workloads move to the cloud, open source continues to evolve and grows in relevance. In this session, Ricardo Sueiras will explore how we think about open source, how it continues to… Continue reading Open Source in the Cloud: The Future of IT

    Event Series Morning Startup

    Morning Startup Presentation

    Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia

    Morning Startup - Perth If you're involved in a startup, or thinking about starting one, chances are you can learn from others that are doing and thinking the same. Morning Startup is a fortnightly morning catchup where founders, potential entrepreneurs and others in the startup community (VCs and Angels welcome) get together to learn something… Continue reading Morning Startup Presentation

    FREE

    Monthly Marine Renewables Coffee Morning: April

    Samuels on Mill 14 Mill Street, Perth, WA

    Monthly Marine Renewables Coffee Morning: April Welcome to our **Monthly Marine Renewables Coffee Morning** for April! Join us for an open forum for those interested in Marine Renewables to create discussion and invite collaboration around industry solutions and problems between developers, supply chain, academia, and government. This in-person event is a great opportunity to connect… Continue reading Monthly Marine Renewables Coffee Morning: April

    FREE

    KCA WA Networking Event

    The Station 1 Mends Street, South Perth, WA

    KCA WA Network 2024 sundowner Wednesday April 24th, 4.30pm to 7.30pm Venue: The Station, South Perth KCA’s WA Network is holding our first in-person networking event for 2024 and it is going to be a good one! Come meet and reconnect with WA’s technology transfer, commercialisation, industry engagement, innovation and entrepreneurship sectors. Join us for an… Continue reading KCA WA Networking Event

    April Business After Hours, hosted by Aqwest

    Aqwest 2 Hayes Street, East Bunbury, WA

    Join us for the April Business After Hours with your host Aqwest Aqwest provides drinking water to over 18,000 properties in the Greater Bunbury Area and is committed to providing sustainable, high-quality drinking water. At Business After Hours, Aqwest will provide an update on some of Aqwest’s current projects, including the Bunbury Water Resource Recovery Scheme… Continue reading April Business After Hours, hosted by Aqwest

    FREE

    Corporates Compromised – A Cyber Security Simulation – Government Edition

    ECU Perth City 491 Wellington Street, Perth, WA

    Experience strategy, insights and knowledge of cyber best practices in Corporates Compromised, a dynamic 90 minute cyber-attack simulation. Corporates Compromised - A Cyber Security Simulation - Governments Edition Join us for Corporates Compromised™, a cutting-edge cyber security awareness training tool developed by the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC). This simulation is designed to equip… Continue reading Corporates Compromised – A Cyber Security Simulation – Government Edition

    $200

    FEnEx CRC Decarbonising energy exports: progress and prospects

    The University Club of WA Ground Floor Auditorium, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia

    Join us for two full days of content, knowledge-sharing and fun as we review and explore the technology and ideas emerging to support Australia’s efforts to remain competitive in energy exports. The theme this year is centred around progress and future prospects – because both as a nation and a CRC we have made progress… Continue reading FEnEx CRC Decarbonising energy exports: progress and prospects

    $295
    Event Series Founder Sundowner

    Founder Sundowner

    Nowhere Brewing Co 25 Harrogate, West Leederville, WA, Australia

    This is a very casual, monthly, after-work event, in addition to our fortnightly Morning Startup meetups at Spacecubed. So if you're not a morning person, this is for you! There will be no speakers or formalities. Just a bunch of startups, in a pub, having fun, and learning from each other.

    FREE

    Branducopia Launch Event – Taking the world by brandstorm!

    Claisebrook Design Community 25 Gladstone Street, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    Join us in-person to celebrate the launch of Branducopia, a beautifully designed digital and print publication that acts as your experiential guidebook to branding. Included is a Youtube and Podcast channel that helps bridge the gap between theory and application by equipping business owners with inspiring and practical resources on all facets of business through… Continue reading Branducopia Launch Event – Taking the world by brandstorm!

    $65 – $100

    SE Mining & Metals Impact Series: Sustainability, Intelligence & CRFD

    The Melbourne Hotel 33 Milligan Street, Perth, WA

    Schneider Electric’s Mining & Metals Segment Leader invites you to join SE for an afternoon of networking, discussion & insight Join your industry colleagues and Schneider Electric’s teams for an afternoon of knowledge sharing, insights, and networking (plus drinks!), focusing on the critical actions mining companies must take and how to take them in an… Continue reading SE Mining & Metals Impact Series: Sustainability, Intelligence & CRFD

    FREE

    WADSIH Generative AI Monthly Meetup

    The Gramercy Bar & Kitchen Central Park 10/777 Hay Street, Perth, WA

    Join the WADSIH for our monthly Generative AI Meetup to explore the fascinating world of AI-driven creation and innovation. Join the WA Data Science Innovation Hub for our monthly Generative AI Meetup to explore the fascinating world of AI-driven creativity and innovation. Set in the heart of Perth at The Gramercy Bar & Kitchen Central,… Continue reading WADSIH Generative AI Monthly Meetup

    $10

    Students of Cyber

    ECU Perth City 491 Wellington Street, Perth, WA

    SoC is your chance to expand your network, link up with industry professionals and discover insights into cyber security from their career journey. For industry people and recruiters, this is a great opportunity to meet with the future of cyber security and get to know potential talent that will help drive our state's cyber sector.

    $10
    Event Series Morning Startup

    Morning Startup Presentation

    Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia

    Morning Startup - Perth If you're involved in a startup, or thinking about starting one, chances are you can learn from others that are doing and thinking the same. Morning Startup is a fortnightly morning catchup where founders, potential entrepreneurs and others in the startup community (VCs and Angels welcome) get together to learn something… Continue reading Morning Startup Presentation

    FREE

    AIMI: Public Sector Innovation

    City of Perth Library 573 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    Get ready to be inspired by keynote speakers: 🔹 Jodi Cant, Director General, WA Department of Finance 🔹 Linda Dawson, Deputy Director General – Industry, Science and Innovation, WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation But that's not all! We have a fantastic panel session lined up that will join Jodie and Linda, featuring:… Continue reading AIMI: Public Sector Innovation

    FREE

    Start with Security, End with Trust: Leveraging SaaS to Fight Cyber Threats

    Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia

    How do you turn a cyber attack into a non-existent threat? AI and ML bring many valuable applications across the organisation, delivering amazing opportunities — as well as threats, and the responsibility of ethics. Understanding the intersection of security challenges and product architecture is vital. Transforming security practices requires enabling teams with foundational security principles… Continue reading Start with Security, End with Trust: Leveraging SaaS to Fight Cyber Threats

    FREE

    Empowering Neurodiverse Talent to Thrive in the Workplace

    Curtin CBD Precinct 137 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    Join us for an interactive panel discussion surrounding the strengths of neurodiverse people in data science and AI related careers. The WA Data Science Innovation Hub (WADSIH) is excited to partner with idoba on this event. Many neurodiverse individuals have exceptional skills such as superior attention to detail, heightened pattern recognition, and sustained concentration that… Continue reading Empowering Neurodiverse Talent to Thrive in the Workplace

    FREE

    Alchemy: A Night of Innovation

    WA Museum Boola Bardip Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, WA, Australia

    Embark on an alchemical journey of transformation at the WA Museum as we present Alchemy | A Night of Innovation. In collaboration with Modern People, StartupWA, So Perth, and StartupNews, and hosted within the captivating ambiance of Boola Bardip, this is an unparalled pitch night that promises to transmute ideas into gold and redefine the startup ecosystem in… Continue reading Alchemy: A Night of Innovation