Welcome to our regular column on the important things to see and do for the ANZ startup community, brought to you by the director of the Spark FestivalMaxine Sherin.

She chooses 3 things that are worth putting in the agenda for the coming week.

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What does the AI-powered future look like for all of us?

What impact will AI and generative technologies have on all of our lives?

If you’re in Sydney in the coming weeks, take the opportunity to find out what AI can do for you, your career and your future at AI&U.

Produced by Spark Festival, this three-week series of events takes place at venues in Sydney’s Tech Central and is supported by the City of Sydney.

Here’s what’s happening this week:

AI is my second pilot

Wednesday, April 26, 6 p.m

The Commons Central

It’s hard to imagine a tech role going uninfluenced by AI for the next two years. Resistance may be futile: but it is far from bad news. Discover how AI can be the hardest-working, most skilled job-share colleague you’ll ever have.

From paint to pixels: AI and the creative industry

Thu 27 April, 6 pm

The Chippo

Anyone who considers themselves creative is probably feeling something on the spectrum between excitement and anxiety right now. But rest assured, you’re not alone. This AI&U event will be all about what it means for someone who works in the creative industry, as an artist, designer, creative technologist, photographer.

The new era of AI: opportunities for startups

Thu 27 April, 6 pm

Sydney School of Entrepreneurship

AI is reshaping industries and creating unprecedented disruption opportunities for startups and the people who invest in them. At the same time, this technology enables even incumbent operators to move at the speed of light. What a time to be alive!