If you’re building agents or other AI features, the model behind them shapes what each task costs and how much control you have. That’s the topic of the first Sydney AI Builders Meetup, hosted by Xinference, the company behind TobyBot, on Thursday 3 December.
What will the talk cover?
Paul Towers, Head of Sales ANZ at Xinference, will cover how startups are using DeepSeek and other open models. He’ll go through where teams put them to work and what they cost once a product is live. He’ll also cover what to check before moving a workload across from a closed model. Bring the questions you’re stuck on.
Who should come?
Founders, CTOs and tech leads who already run AI in their product, or are about to. You don’t need to use open models yet.
When and where is it?
- Thursday 3 December 2026
- 5.30pm doors open, 6pm talk and questions, 7pm pizza and drinks until about 8.30pm
- Encour, 3 Little Queen St, Chippendale, near Central and Redfern stations
Entry is free. It’s a small room of about 30 people, so places are confirmed by email. Request a place or register on Luma.
Can I see TobyBot there?
Yes. The team will be there on the night if you’d like to see how TobyBot plans and runs a task from a goal. You can also get in touch any time.
Questions
When is the Sydney AI Builders Meetup?
Thursday 3 December 2026. Doors open at 5.30pm and the talk starts at 6pm.
Is the meetup free?
Yes. Places are limited, so each request is reviewed and confirmed by email.
Do I need to use open models already?
No. The talk starts from the model you use today and walks through what changes if you move a workload across.
Try TobyBot. See what teams set it to do, or book a demo and bring a goal.
