Future of AI

The Future of AI

Join us for an exciting event on Monday 18 December 2023. The Future of AI Summit will look at how AI is being used in NSW to improve and transform the lives of people.

Engage with industry experts, thought leaders, and innovators who are at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field.

During this in-person event, you'll have the opportunity to attend insightful talks, participate in engaging panel discussions, and network with like-minded individuals at the AI expo where you can interact with product demonstrations.

Don't miss out on this unique chance to delve into the future of AI and gain a deeper understanding of its limitless possibilities.

Agenda

8.00am - Guest Arrival and Registration

8.30am - Summit Opening

Dr. Ian Oppermann - Chief Data Scientist, Department of Customer Service

8.32am - Welcome to Country

8.40am - Ministerial Address

The Hon. Jihad Dib, MP – Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government

8:55am - Opportunities and Challenges of AI

Professor Peta Wyeth - Dean of FEIT, University of Technology Sydney

9.05am - Discussion Panel: The state of play - AI Issues and Opportunities

Narelle Grayson – Department of Customer Service

Lee Hickin - AI Policy and Technology Advocacy Lead Asia, Microsoft Australia

Stela Solar – Director, Responsible AI Network

Prof. Toby Walsh – Chief Scientist, UNSW AI Institute, UNSW

9.45am - AI Tech Presentation: AI in Education

NSW Department of Education

10.05am - AI Tech Presentation: AI in Transport

Simone Roberts - Executive Director, Advanced Analytics and Insights, Transport for NSW

10.25am - Morning Tea and AI Expo

10.50am - AI Tech Presentation: Digital Identity

Lenka Bradovkova – Executive Director, Digital Identity, Digital.NSW

Prof. Edward Santow - Co-Director, Human Technology Institute

11.10am - Discussion Panel: NSW AI Assurance Framework Version 2.0

Prof. Nicholas Davis – Co-Director, Human Technology Institute

Aurelie Jacquet – Chair AI Standards SC42 Mirror Committee

Dr. Vafa Ghazavi – Executive Director, Research and Policy, James Martin Institute

Malcolm Crompton AM - Founder and Partner, IIS Partners

11.50am - Nationally consistent approaches to AI Assurance

Chris Fechner, Lucy Poole, Lauren Mills and Stephanie Mittiga - Digital Transformation Agency, Commonwealth

12:20pm - AI Procurement and ICT Assurance

Jessica Ho, Marina Troyak – Digital.NSW, Department of Customer Service

12.40pm - Discussion Panel: Looking to the future – use of AI by NSW Government

Sarah Cruickshank – Deputy Secretary, CDT, Department of Customer Service

Laura Christie – Deputy Secretary, Digital.NSW, Department of Customer Service

Elizabeth Tydd – NSW Information Commissioner, Information and Privacy Commission NSW

Kathrina Lo – NSW Public Service Commissioner

1.15pm - Summit Close

Dr. Ian Oppermann

1.15pm - Light lunch and AI Expo

2.00pm - Summit Concludes

For any event enquiries, please contact events@customerservice.nsw.gov.au