UTS Tech Festival
WHEN
23 June 2025
Monday
4 July 2025
Friday
WHERE
City campus
COST
Free admission
CONTACT
A celebration of creativity, technology and innovation
Step into the future of engineering and IT at UTS Tech Festival, an annual celebration of student creativity and technological innovation that transforms the campus for two weeks over June and July.
What’s on at UTS Tech Festival 2025
Mark your calendars, UTS Tech Festival is back on campus this year from Monday 23 June – Friday 4 July 2025.
Get ready to immerse yourself in showcases of student projects, hackathons, competitions and interactive workshops in a range of areas, including Games, AI, Robotics, Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cybersecurity, Prototyping and Social Impact.
In 2025, for its fourth year running, Tech Festival promises an exciting lineup of events that bring together students, academics, industry partners, and like-minded tech enthusiasts.
Stay tuned for the full program of events and registration which will open in the coming weeks!
Are you a high school student dreaming of a career in tech?
Come and feed your curiosity at Tech Fest.
Learn about UTS Tech Festival
June 2022 marked the first ever UTS Tech Festival. The main objective: to celebrate the hard work, talent, and success of our students.
Over the years, the program of events has grown exponentially, now featuring an array of showcases, hackathons, competitions and interactive workshops that encourage students to tap into their creativity.
Powered by the Faculty of Engineering and IT, with the support and collaboration of industry partners and student groups, Tech Festival hopes to inspire both current and future students to continue developing the skills necessary for a successful future career.
Over the course of two weeks, students have the chance to solve real-world problems and immerse themselves in an environment of innovation and teamwork.
Showcases
Known as the pinnacle events of the Tech Festival, our discipline showcases allow academics, students and their family and friends to come together and celebrate the innovative work of our faculty students.
Students showcase their projects and achievements in AI, Games, Robotics, Software, Cybersecurity, Prototypes, Social Impact, Biomedical Engineering, and Civil and Environmental Engineering across seven jam-packed nights on campus. The showcases see teams of students present a project to academics and industry experts, allowing for live feedback and discussion, with prizes up for grabs for the most outstanding projects.
By participating in the showcase, students gain valuable experience in presenting their ideas to a broader audience. It also serves as an opportunity for organisations to network with our high achieving students and be part of celebrating their success.
Student experiences
Explore the stories of students who participated in Tech Festival, as they share first-hand experiences and reflect on their journey to success.
Hackathons
Tech Festival student hackathons provide students with unique and meaningful learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom. Over 48 intense hours, students work in teams to tackle everyday challenges, unlocking new possibilities and insights along the way.
Hackathons aim to:
- Provide students with exposure to real-world problems
- Create an environment that encourages out-of-the-box solutions
- Engage with industry in a low-pressure context
These events are hosted in collaboration with our incredible industry partners, who mentor students throughout the two day experience.
Each year, the iOS Hackathon pushes students to unlock their creativity as they are tasked with designing an iOS application from scratch. No grades, no job expectations – just a chance to have fun, meet new people, and learn new skills.
The hackathon aims to expose students to the latest iOS development frameworks and connect them with the industry experts behind the iOS apps we use daily, highlighting the true potential of a career in the app development sector.
Awards Night
Each year, as Tech Festival draws to a close, we gather the Engineering and IT community to recognise the most exceptional student achievements at the Awards Night.
From groundbreaking projects to innovative tech solutions, we recognise the talent and dedication of our students. It's a night of inspiration and celebration, honouring their hard work and contributions to shaping the future of engineering and technology.
Tech Festival is a fantastic opportunity for industry to view first-hand the great talent at UTS. The enthusiasm and support of our partners was integral to the success of our events and we look forward to continuing these collaborations in the future
Sam Ferguson
Director, Teaching & Learning Engagement, UTS Faculty of Engineering and IT
Industry partner expressions of interest are now open
Find out how you could be part of inspiring the next generation of engineering and IT leaders.