Satellite events.
Community-run events across festival week — meetups, hackathons, demo nights and dinners hosted by the people who make WA’s ecosystem move. Most are low cost or free.
Week of AI
Hosted by Component6
Steady Ground: Practical Strategies for Uncertain Times
Hosted by Walking in Wisdom
Campus Clash
Hosted by AITAI
Perth Biodesign Showcase 2026
Hosted by Perth Biodesign
Perth AI Builders Micro-Hackathon
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AI Leadership Sprint and Forum 2026
Participants can join interactive workshops and forums focused on AI leadership, accountability, governance and human-AI teams.
Hosted by Western Australian AI Hub (WA HUB AI)
Global Robotics and Automation Technology Showcase 2026
Across an afternoon of programming, participants can experience live demos, exhibitions, pitches, panels and networking while connecting with local and international leaders in robotics and automation technology.
Hosted by Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct
Engineering Ocean Solutions
Across 4 days of programming, participants can access site-tours, panels, pitches and social events as a means to find customers, collaborators, service-providers and employees working on leading-edge ocean technologies.
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Running something during festival week? Put it on the map.
Add your meetup, hackathon, demo night or dinner to the official West Tech Fest 2026 program. If it brings the community together, we want it listed.
For hints and tips on hosting an event check out our host guide.