Oxford Art Factory
38 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
October 27, 2026
Hurry, early bird pricing ends 25 Aug, 2026
5
Minutes
Each and every Ignite talk lasts exactly 5 minutes. No more, no less. Our speakers will enlighten you, and make it quick.
20
Slides
Each talk will have exactly 20 slides, no more no less.
15
Seconds
Each slide will auto advance 15 seconds. No clickers, just pure high wire presentation! What a thrill.
Welcome to Ignite Talks – Sydney’s festival of fast and furious ideas!
Ignite Talks Sydney returns to the Oxford Art Factory in 2026, with its famously fast-paced presentations that are guaranteed to blow your mind and enlighten your thinking. Ignite Talks has become a staple fixture on Sydney’s cultural calendar thanks to its underground-music-venue setting and white-knuckle presentation format:
15 speakers
each talk is exactly 5 minutes
with exactly 20 slides
that auto-advance in exactly 15 seconds
The result is a fast-paced, high-energy evening designed to keep speakers on their toes and audiences leaning forward from start to finish. Equal parts entertainment and inspiration.
The 5 rules of Ignite Talks Sydney:
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Blow our minds
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Make it quick
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No clickers
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Pitches get stitches
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Show support
Be prepared for a fun night of 15 lightning-fast talks. Talks delivered by people who know their stuff. Plot twist, their talks have to be exactly 5 minutes. Nothing like a time constraint to squeeze out the essence of someone’s knowledge. You will walk away energised, entertained and most definitely a little more enlightened.
Think you’ve got what it takes to hit the Ignite Talks Sydney stage?
Got an interesting story to tell? Know something that will blow peoples minds? Apply to speak. Note: Applications close 25 Aug, 2026
Connect at Ignite Talks Sydney and you might just meet your next collaborator, mentor or friend.
Ignite Talks Sydney brings together a community of curious and ambitious people (just like you) for an epic night of music, drinks, food and 15 mind-blowing, high-energy talks.
We love you too, Sydney!
“It's a wonderful thing you guys are doing for the Sydney community.”
“It's generous. People really share something that matters to other people.”
“I have to say Ignite is exceptional, I'm thrilled and I think this is so great.”
Grab your early bird tix now!
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