2024 Conference
14th June 2024, University Club of Western Australia
'AI for Humanity'
The UWA Data Institute 2024 Conference: AI for Humanity explored the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future for all.
Morning Program 8:45 am - 12:30 pm
8:45 am
Welcome
Professor Michael Small
Director UWA Data Institute, CSIRO-UWA Chair of Complex Systems
Our Master of Ceremonies
Kylah Morrison
8:50am
Welcome To Country
James Webb
9:00am
Opening Address
Hon Minister Stephen Dawson MLC
9:15AM – 10:15AM KEYNOTE
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, AM
10:15am - Morning Tea
10:45am
GenAI for Enhanced Human Activity
Gareth Dando
Partner & Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group
11:05am
The Application of Real Time Intelligence to Solve Crime Faster
Arlene Mavratsou
Assistant Commissioner WAPOL State Intelligence and Command Portfolio
11:25am
From Data and Models to impact in Global Health
Professor Melissa Penny
Fiona Stanley Chair in Child Health Research, UWA Medical School, Intervention and Infectious Disease Modelling Research Team, Telethon Kids Institute
11.45am – Panel: Industry Adoption of AI
Dr Tracey Wilkinson
Panel Chair
Director Stakeholder Engagement, WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub.
Wilhelmina Duyvestyn
Wilhelmina Duyvestyn
Industry Program Manager National AI Centre
Alex Jenkins
Director, WADSIH
Natasha Blycha
CEO Stirling & Rose
Dr Xinan Zhang
Portfolio Lead Industry Engagement, UWA School of Engineering
12:30pm - Lunch Break
Afternoon Program - 1:30pm - 5pm
1:30 pm
Postgraduate Researcher Pitch
Chair: Dr Philipp Bayer
Principal, Research Computational Biology, Minderoo Foundation – UWA Research
Research with Impact – A showcase of inspiring student research from across UWA.
2:00pm – Panel: Social Impact of AI
A/Professor Parwinder Kaur
Panel Chair
Superstar of STEM, Director DNA Zoo, Founder and Chair WA Genome Atlas
Gavin Gillett
Solutions Architect NOVA Systems
Professor Nicola Armstrong
Professor, Statistics & Data Science,
Director of Graduate Research EECMS, Curtin University
Stuart Walsh
Director ICT, Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Drew Alexander
Coders for Causes
A/Professor Julia Powles
Director UWA Technology & Policy Lab
2.45pm
Navigating the Future: Pioneering Data and AI Strategies in Australasia for a Generative Tomorrow
Elizabeth Antoine
Regional Analytics Leader, Data and AI, Microsoft
3.05pm
The Unexpected Impact of AI on the Requirement for Resources
Dr Dave Lawie
Chief Geoscientist, Chief Technologist – Mining, IMDEX
3.25pm
Accelerating AI: The Role of Innovation Infrastructure
Tamryn Barker
National Project Lead, Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct, CORE Innovation Hub
