UNSW Founders presents: AI IRL

Come celebrate, build and see how artificially intelligent systems have (and continue to) change the world!

AI IRL is a one-day, hands-on AI festival at UNSW: built for students, founders and anyone who wants to use AI.

This isn’t a conference. It’s a build-first event with three live zones running all day:

Stage: Short talks and live demos from founders, builders, and practitioners using AI in the real world.

Workshops: Practical, guided sessions where you’ll build with AI (think agents, automations, prototype) and leave with something real. Limited spots. High value.

Showcases: Explore student startups, AI tools and live projects. Try things, ask questions, get inspired, move fast.

Whether you’re technical or non-technical, early-stage or just curious, you’ll leave with a clearer understanding of what AI can do right now and how to use it.

Who should come

• UNSW students (all faculties)
• Aspiring & early-stage founders
• Anyone curious about AI
• AI Founders and startups interested in connecting or showcasing their work

What you’ll get

• Practical AI skills
• Real examples from people building today
• Access to UNSW Founders, tools, and community

Come for an hour or stay all day. Build, explore, connect.

ABOUT UNSW FOUNDERS

As Australia’s leading university-based entrepreneurial program, UNSW Founders has a proven track record of success. Since its inception in 2018, the program has supported 200+ startups every year, provided entrepreneurial skills training to 25,000+ individuals, provided over 10,000 coaching and mentoring sessions, and incubated (co-located) 70+ startups on campus to foster collaboration with the UNSW business, industry, academic, and research networks.

Learn more about UNSW Founders.

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Category: Science & Tech, High Tech