WSTI Festi 2026: Build with AI Innovation Challenge, Sat 14 Nov

Build an AI-enabled solution in North Parramatta, whether you are starting with an idea or continuing work begun online or on 7 November. This final Build Day before submission offers a guided training stream for beginners and a build stream with mentors on call. No coding background is needed.

Choose your challenge

Work on the City of Parramatta’s Parramatta Possibilities Innovation Challenge, with focus areas including:

• Climate resilience and community wellbeing
• Community events and public spaces
• Sustainable neighbourhoods
• Growing-city decision-making
• Asset and environmental management

Or bring an Open Innovation challenge from your business, industry or community. For either track, bring a problem or idea—not an existing project or product. Submissions must be built during the challenge period, from 5 to 17 November.

On the day

• Build at your own pace or follow step-by-step training
• Form or join a team through the WSTI Festi Innovation Portal
• Get design thinking, technical, business and strategy support
• Use your preferred AI tools
• Practise a prepared pitch on stage and receive feedback
• Lunch is included

Bring your laptop, plus your own AI-tool accounts and licences. You can attend alone, bring a team or find one on the day.

Key details

Tickets are $15 plus booking fee, with no refunds. Teams must be finalised by Sunday 15 November at 8:00 PM. Pitch video, demo video and live prototype link submissions are due Tuesday 17 November at 2:00 PM.

Other participation options: Build Day, Sat 7 Nov or online participation.

Photography and filming

Photography, audio and video recording may occur. By entering, you consent to being photographed, filmed and/or recorded, and to WSTI’s release, publication, exhibition or reproduction of this media for promotional purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, tell a WSTI team member on arrival.