Build with AI Innovation Challenge

Western Sydney's first grassroots AI festival

Festi 2026

Choose how you will take part

Form a team, pick a challenge set by City of Parramatta with WSTI or bring your own idea, and pitch for the prize pool.

In person
Build Day with Google
Sat 7 Nov · 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
PHIVE, Parramatta Square
A$25
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In person
Build Day with WSTI
Sat 14 Nov · 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
PHIVE, Parramatta Square
A$25
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Online
Build online
5 to 17 Nov
From anywhere in or around Parramatta
A$15
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Finalise your teams by Sun 15 Nov, 8:00 PM.

Open to anyone studying, working or living in or around Parramatta. Come to one Build Day, both, or take part online.

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The challenges

Numbers 1 to 10 come from City of Parramatta and 11 to 13 from WSTI. Have your own idea? Start a project as your own innovation.

01City of Parramatta

[TO FILL] Council challenge 1

02City of Parramatta

[TO FILL] Council challenge 2

03City of Parramatta

[TO FILL] Council challenge 3

04City of Parramatta

[TO FILL] Council challenge 4

05City of Parramatta

[TO FILL] Council challenge 5

06City of Parramatta

[TO FILL] Council challenge 6

07City of Parramatta

[TO FILL] Council challenge 7

08City of Parramatta

[TO FILL] Council challenge 8

09City of Parramatta

[TO FILL] Council challenge 9

10City of Parramatta

[TO FILL] Council challenge 10

11WSTI

[TO FILL] WSTI challenge 11

12WSTI

[TO FILL] WSTI challenge 12

13WSTI

[TO FILL] WSTI challenge 13

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