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From AI User to AI Builder: Build Your Own AI Assistant

Hosted by Mercy Nekesa & Henny Sim
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​Bring a PDF. Leave with a working AI assistant that answers questions directly from your data. πŸ€–

​You’ve used AI, now come learn how to build with it.

​Join Zorentia, CloudBridge, and AWS for an intensive, hands-on masterclass at the AWS Sydney HQ. You won't just listen to another talk, you’ll configure, connect, and deploy a real application on cloud infrastructure.

​No prior coding experience required. Beginners, non-technical founders, and curious builders are all welcome.

​What You'll Get 🎁

  • β€‹πŸ’» Your Own AI Assistant: Built by you, step-by-step, running on live documents.

  • β€‹β˜οΈ AWS Credits: Hands-on resources to keep experimenting and building after the event.

  • β€‹πŸ§  System Legibility: Learn how document retrieval (RAG) actually works and how the components connect under the hood.

  • β€‹πŸ’° Cloud Cost Control: An introduction to AWS Cost Explorer so you know how to monitor and manage spending.

  • β€‹πŸ• Food & Refreshments: Complimentary food, drinks, and networking.

  • β€‹πŸ€ Community Access: Connect with fellow founders, engineers, and builders in Sydney.

​What We’ll Build πŸ› οΈ

​An intelligent document assistant that reads your PDFs, retrieves exact passages, and generates accurate answers with cited sources.

​What you’ll learn along the way:

  1. ​How document retrieval systems find the exact context needed.

  2. ​How to connect AI models to actual cloud architecture.

  3. ​How to test, configure, and manage your app using AWS services.

​Who Should Come? πŸ‘‹

  • ​Founders & Business Owners looking to build custom tools without getting lost in hype.

  • ​Students & Professionals wanting practical, resume-ready cloud experience.

  • ​Curious Builders who want to know how modern AI software actually works under the hood.

​What to Bring πŸŽ’

  • β€‹πŸ’» Your Laptop (and charger)

  • β€‹πŸ“„ A PDF or document you’d like to build with (optional β€” sample documents provided)

  • β€‹πŸ’‘ Your curiosity

​Event Details πŸ“Œ

  • β€‹πŸ“… Date: Wednesday, 25 November 2026

  • β€‹πŸ•• Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM AEDT

  • β€‹πŸ“ Location: AWS Office | 2 Park Street, Sydney

  • β€‹πŸŽŸοΈ Passes: Free entry | Strictly limited capacity

​Co-hosted by Zorentia and CloudBridge, supported by AWS.

​Come curious. Leave having built something real.

Location
2 Park St
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
AWS Sydney