UTS Tech Festival
WHEN
22 June 2026
Monday
26 June 2026
Friday
WHERE
City campus
COST
Free admission
Free event
RSVP
Registrations opening soon
CONTACT
A celebration of creativity, technology and innovation
Experience the future of engineering and IT at UTS Tech Festival 2026 - Sydney’s annual student-driven tech showcase held on the UTS campus each June.
UTS Tech Fest: A student innovation and technology showcase
Mark your calendars, UTS Tech Festival is back on campus this year from Monday 22 June - Friday 26 June 2026.
Now in it's fifth year running, Tech Fest is returning with an action-packed calendar filled with showcases, interactive workshops, panel talks, hackathons and real-world tech challenges led by industry leaders.
Whether you're a current Engineering or IT student, industry partner, tech enthusiast, or university student of the future, this year’s program has an event for everyone.
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What you can expect from Tech Fest 2026
Tech Festival is a week-long celebration held on campus at UTS. Presented by the Faculty of Engineering and IT, the event features a series of workshops, panels, hackathons and showcses that highlight the next generation of engineers, developers and designers shaping the tech industry.
Whether you’re building an app from scratch in a 48-hour hackathon, hearing firsthand career insights from a UTS Engineering and IT alumn, or connecting with some of the industry’s brightest experts at our student showcase, Tech Fest offers something for everyone. It’s your opportunity to grow your professional portfolio or exercise your tech passion without the pressure of assignments or exams.
Events run daily from 9am to 8pm, so you can easily find something that fits your schedule. Our program includes a range of events designed for different audiences—some are just for UTS students, while others welcome high school students, tech enthusiasts, and industry professionals. Whatever your background, you’re invited to participate and expand your network in a relaxed, inclusive environment.
This year’s program features student project showcases in specialist fields including
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine learning
- Robotics
- Gaming
- Interaction design
- Cybersecurity
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Sustainable tech solutions
Inside UTS Tech Fest: Student Innovation & Stories
Discover how students build real tech projects, collaborate and present ideas at the UTS Tech Festival – a showcase of innovation in engineering and IT.
Explore the UTS Tech Festival, where student showcase games, robotics and AI projects through hands-on, practice-based learning and real-world problem solving.