[Sydney] Build AI x NeurIPS: Physical AI & Koalas After Dark

Build AI × NeurIPS: Koalas After Dark The Most Exotic Happy Hour Experience at NeurIPS. December 8, 2026 | 6:00–10:00 PM WILD LIFE Sydney ZooKoala Rooftop · 1–5 Wheat Road, Darling Harbour, Sydney Welcome to the wild side of NeurIPS. Forget the usual conference happy hour. This year, Build AI is taking NeurIPS into the wild. Join us for an unforgettable, invitation-only evening at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo's Koala Rooftop, where 40 of the brightest founders, executives, and researchers shaping the future of Physical AI come together alongside Australia's most iconic wildlife. The Ultimate After-Dark Experience. Koalas After Dark — Meet Australia's most iconic wildlife on a private rooftop overlooking Darling Harbour. A Taste of Australia — Eight Australian-inspired canapés and a substantial bite served throughout the evening. Open Bar — Four hours of complimentary beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks. Great Company — An intimate gathering of 40 founders, researchers, and leaders from the world's top AI and robotics teams. Who's in the Room? We're bringing together 40 researchers, founders, and technical leaders working at the intersection of AI and the physical world. World Models & Spatial Intelligence — Researchers teaching AI to understand, predict, and reason about the physical world. Robotics & Embodied AI — Teams advancing robot learning, manipulation, and real-world autonomy. Physical AI Infrastructure — The people scaling real-world data, compute, and training systems for the next generation of intelligent machines. Attendance & Registration 40 Guests | By Invitation Only A curated gathering of founders, researchers, and technical leaders at the forefront of Physical AI. Request your invitation to Koalas After Dark. About Build AI Build AI is building the data infrastructure for Physical AI, transforming real-world human experience into training data for the next generation of intelligent robots. 4M+ usable hours of real-world data and counting. Learn more about Build AI Hosted independently by Build AI during NeurIPS Sydney week.