Speakers

Catherine challenges the ethical and moral aspects of modern society and likes to demystify emerging technologies by educating and teaching to the deepest level.

Toby is a strong advocate for limits to ensure AI is used to improve our lives. He is a Fellow of the Australia Academy of Science and was named on the international "Who's Who in AI" list of influencers.

Simon brings a career-long fascination with how software can make thinking more visible. His research spans Human-Computer Interaction, Educational Technology, Learning Analytics, and AI in Education. He has been active in designing UTSís strategic response to GenAI, and in sector-wide deliberations.

In her role she collaborates to help to grow entrepreneurship and accelerate innovative thinking in Australia. She is the Founder and Lead for the UNSW Business AI Lab and Deputy Director of the UNSW AI Institute. Her research area is decision-making focusing on Human-Centred AI, and Strategic Management of Human-AI Agent Collaboration. Mary-Anne designs courses and teaches corporate innovation at the AGSM.

Lyria's research explores issues around the relationship between technology and law, including the types of legal issues that arise as technology changes, Recently, she has been working on legal and policy issues associated with the use of artificial intelligence.

His team is working across the University to pilot, evaluate, upskill and embed innovations. Christian's broad career sees him bring a wealth of diverse experience working with a range of people and innovation opportunities - from start-up financial services businesses, to even running his own brewery.

With a background in both Education and Technology, Michelle leads a team that delivers technology solutions in partnership with UNSW Faculties and Divisions to enable a world-class education experience for students and educators.

Developed skilled companions to create screen-based companions that combine conversation and psychosocial support.

Developed skilled companions to create screen-based companions that combine conversation and psychosocial support.

Candid discussion on building AI start-ups in Australia.

Founder of Forage (InsideSherpa) providing virtual job simulations for millions of students.

In his role at the National Justice Project (NJP), Dean works in partnership with UNSW's Kaldor Centre, to create "Hear Me Out", an AI-enhanced legal self help tool helping individuals exercise their rights.

Chris has been a national leader in scholarly applied public interest research on our cities, and a respected global figure in urban analytics and planning. His work merges digital technologies with strategic urban and metropolitan design.

Will researches biodiversity and conservation. He started with plant diversity, but his interest now includes many different aspects of biodiversity. His expertise is looking at big data projects or projects that involve a quantitative angle, but where the goal is conservation of a species or understanding what's going on with our ecosystems. It includes things like managing fire or grazing or restoring vulnerable and threatened species

Ollie is researcher and maker working with creative technologies. He is interested in how technologies transform creative practices and cultures.

Linda has over 20 years' experience working in higher education. She has taught in the disciplines of education, business, and IT and led both central and faculty-based learning and teaching teams. Her research is primarily in the area of educational technology incorporating learning analytics, the science of learning, AI in education, and professional learning for university educators. Linda is a Community Fellow of ASCILITE and a lead editor of the Australasian Journal of Educational Technology.

Co-Director of the Scale & Focus Higher Education Research Network Research Concentration; Associate Director for the Centre for Change and Complexity in learning.

She leads a talented team of education designers, innovators and technologists who focus on partnerships with the UNSW community to enhance the educator and student experience. Alison is passionate about the transformative impact of genAI and technology - from enabling personalised student experiences, to empowering educators to focus on what truly matters: the human-centred, relational aspects of education, at scale.

Student from UNSW Faculty of Engineering currently doing his thesis on AI usage in the education space. Omar is also a UNSW Student Ambassador ñ part of the Gateway program offering access to education for all. Omar is working on creating simulations for learning disabilities to assess teaching material quality.

He was previously the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine & Health and formerly a Staff Specialist in nephrology at the Royal North Shore Hospital. He leads several major clinical trials and serves on the Steering Committee s of several others. He has been involved in developing Australian and global guidelines in kidney disease, cardiovascular risk assessment and blood pressure management.