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Build Club Perth x Bloom x Curtin Entrepreneurs brought together 180+ passionate AI builders, founders, startups, and investors for an unforgettable day at St Catherine's College, Curtin University.

A Day of Innovation and Connection

As part of West Tech Fest, AI Disrupt Summit 2025 showcased the exceptional talent and innovation within Perth's AI community. The event featured two simultaneous tracks across the stunning St Cat's dining hall and Bloom basement, creating an immersive experience for all attendees.

What Made It Special

17 Expert Speakers – Covering technical AI, vibe-coding, ethics, future trends, founder stories, and investment
Investment Panel – Insights from leading investors in the AI space
Build Your Own AI Home Lab Workshop – Led by Yifei Ren
Hackathon – Focused on elderly care and loneliness, with 5 awesome winning teams
15 AI Startup Booths – Showcasing Perth's thriving AI ecosystem
Networking Events – Morning breakfast and evening sundowner on a perfect balmy Perth evening

National Recognition

The summit received tremendous support from the national ecosystem, including AI Disrupt Summit Sydney representatives Daniel Malkinson and Dr Sam Donegan, proving that Perth is up there with the world's best in AI innovation.

Expert Speakers

Every talk was exceptional, delivered by some of WA's finest AI experts and builders including Melanie Johnston-Hollitt, Matthew Curnow, Akshat Agarwal, Nina Karisik, Ryan Liebregts, Sean Oldenburger, Jacqueline Boaks, David Smith, Caitlin McKeown, Aidan Morgan, Jeroen van Dalen, Alex Jenkins, Munsif Hayat, John Marshall, Jasper Wong, Avi Santoso, Brian Foody, and Mo Jaimangal.

Community-Powered Success

This event was made possible by an incredible team of volunteers: Yasna, Luke, Ashish Doshi, Agata, Evangeline, Maika, Jim Hie Ling, Jinwoo, Emerald, Jay, Oscar, Weixin, Jasmine, and Yifei. Special thanks to Jim Owens for his support.

The AI Disrupt Summit 2025 proved that Perth has an exceptional AI community—filled with talent, innovation, and the collaborative spirit needed to build world-class AI companies. 🚀

Thank You!