Generative AI Unleashed: Transforming Industries and Careers
A captivating keynote presentation that explores the rapidly emerging potential of Generative AI, exemplified by ChatGPT, and its transformative impact across various sectors. Following this keynote, a panel of leading technologists and small business founders will delve into the practical applications and far-reaching implications of Generative AI in business.
UniSQ Alison Dickson Lecture Theatre, H block, UniSQ Toowoomba Campus, 487-535 West Street, Darling Heights, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350
Wed 08 Nov 2023 05:00 PM AEST
Duration: 2.5 hours
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About this event
Welcome to "Generative AI Unleashed: Transforming Industries and Careers," a captivating keynote presentation that explores the rapidly emerging potential of Generative AI, exemplified by ChatGPT, and its transformative impact across various sectors. As we embark on the AI era, these advanced tools are no longer a novelty but essential tools shaping the careers of tomorrow.
Following this keynote, a panel of leading technologists and small business founders will delve into the practical applications and far-reaching implications of Generative AI in business.
During this keynote, we will explore the following pivotal areas:
- Integrating Generative AI into Business: Real-world success stories illustrating the potential of Generative AI within the business landscape.
- Coding with Generative AI: How Generative AI is reshaping the coding domain.
- Preparing for a Generative AI Future: The imperative of preparing students and professionals for careers in the Generative AI era.
Our expert panel will provide invaluable insights into these pivotal aspects of Generative AI. Whether you're a seasoned tech enthusiast or simply curious about the future, this event is designed to equip you with the knowledge and foresight needed to stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of Generative AI. Don't miss this opportunity to join this journey of transformation and innovation.
Venue sponsor: UniSQ
Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Jason Tan
Founder, Engage AI, DDA Labs and The Analytics Show (TAS) podcast
Jason Tan is the Founder of Engage AI, a Conversation Copilot that remembers past interactions across multiple channels to augment conversations in virtual and real-life. Since its release in Jan 2023, over 13,000 users worldwide have been using it to break the ice and engage with their prospects.
Jason is also the Founder of DDA Labs and The Analytics Show (TAS) podcast. Together with his team, they integrate Generative AI and advanced analytics into daily business operations to optimise results for enterprises and government agencies.
Taking the learnings from implementing Engage AI, he also assists and shares the learnt lessons with enterprises to embrace and incorporate Generative AI and Large Language Models into their business.
Jason Tan is the Founder of Engage AI, a Conversation Copilot that remembers past interactions across multiple channels to augment conversations in virtual and real-life. Since its release in Jan 2023, over 13,000 users worldwide have been using it to break the ice and engage with their prospects.
Jason is also the Founder of DDA Labs and The Analytics Show (TAS) podcast. Together with his team, they integrate Generative AI and advanced analytics into daily business operations to optimise results for enterprises and government agencies.
Taking the learnings from implementing Engage AI, he also assists and shares the learnt lessons with enterprises to embrace and incorporate Generative AI and Large Language Models into their business.
Panellist
Scott Sorley
Executive Director (ICT Services), University of Southern Queensland
Scott Sorley is responsible for enterprise-wide planning, coordination and delivery of USQ information and communications systems. Scott has led major system and change projects to deliver benefits that transform and maximise business value. He has a particular interest in enabling Higher Education and its mission to improve people's lives and create value for society.
Scott Sorley is responsible for enterprise-wide planning, coordination and delivery of USQ information and communications systems. Scott has led major system and change projects to deliver benefits that transform and maximise business value. He has a particular interest in enabling Higher Education and its mission to improve people's lives and create value for society.
MC
Rajib Rana
Professor – Computer Science, University of Southern Queensland and Chair, ACS QLD Downs and South West Chapter
Associate Professor Rajib Rana has made distinguished contributions to the field, intersecting Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Affective Computing. He has developed the world’s first technique to determine mood from a spontaneous day-to-day phone conversation. A persistent decline in mood indicates the onset of relapses in mental illness. Therefore, this can be used to detect relapse in mental illness early, potentially preventing 60% of hospitalisation, keeping people at work/education, and consequently making significant savings in the country’s economy. Dr Rana is also developing the world’s first technology to detect hoax calls in emergency services. One-third of the calls made to the emergency services are hoaxes, which can potentially take lives, taking away valuable resources from someone who needs it. Preliminary results show that the developed techniques can predict suicide risk from emergency phone calls with more than 70% accuracy.
Dr Rana received two consecutive Advance Queensland Research Fellowships (2017 and 2020), which is rare. He is the iAwards 2021 QLD winner in the Government and public sector. His innovation has also brought him the prestigious Young Tall Poppy Award (QLD) award 2018 as one of the 14 of Queensland’s most outstanding scientists for scientific research and communication. He was also awarded the Australia-China Young Scientist Exchange Fellowship (one of the 16 in Australia) for his research leadership and contribution and the potential to become a science ambassador for China and Australia.
Dr Rana is the founder and director of the IoT-Health research program at USQ. He currently has 40 members, including USQ staff, collaborators from leading National and International organisations, and Higher Degree Students. Presently, he is also the director of the Master of Data Science program at USQ, one of the most emerging fields in ICT.
Dr Rana received the B.Sc. degree in computer science and engineering from Khulna University, with the Prime Minister and President’s Gold Medal for outstanding achievements, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science and engineering from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, in 2011. He received his postdoctoral training with the Autonomous System Laboratory, CSIRO, before joining the University of Southern Queensland in 2015.
Associate Professor Rajib Rana has made distinguished contributions to the field, intersecting Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Affective Computing. He has developed the world’s first technique to determine mood from a spontaneous day-to-day phone conversation. A persistent decline in mood indicates the onset of relapses in mental illness. Therefore, this can be used to detect relapse in mental illness early, potentially preventing 60% of hospitalisation, keeping people at work/education, and consequently making significant savings in the country’s economy. Dr Rana is also developing the world’s first technology to detect hoax calls in emergency services. One-third of the calls made to the emergency services are hoaxes, which can potentially take lives, taking away valuable resources from someone who needs it. Preliminary results show that the developed techniques can predict suicide risk from emergency phone calls with more than 70% accuracy.
Dr Rana received two consecutive Advance Queensland Research Fellowships (2017 and 2020), which is rare. He is the iAwards 2021 QLD winner in the Government and public sector. His innovation has also brought him the prestigious Young Tall Poppy Award (QLD) award 2018 as one of the 14 of Queensland’s most outstanding scientists for scientific research and communication. He was also awarded the Australia-China Young Scientist Exchange Fellowship (one of the 16 in Australia) for his research leadership and contribution and the potential to become a science ambassador for China and Australia.
Dr Rana is the founder and director of the IoT-Health research program at USQ. He currently has 40 members, including USQ staff, collaborators from leading National and International organisations, and Higher Degree Students. Presently, he is also the director of the Master of Data Science program at USQ, one of the most emerging fields in ICT.
Dr Rana received the B.Sc. degree in computer science and engineering from Khulna University, with the Prime Minister and President’s Gold Medal for outstanding achievements, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science and engineering from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, in 2011. He received his postdoctoral training with the Autonomous System Laboratory, CSIRO, before joining the University of Southern Queensland in 2015.
Panellist
Kim Cahill
Founder, Kim Cahill Strategic Media Services (KC-SMS)
Kim Cahill, founder of Kim Cahill Strategic Media Services (KC-SMS), is a passionate connector and advocate for small businesses seeking to elevate their online presence. With a rich background in family business and experience in diverse industries, Kim is a trusted advisor in the digital realm.
Her journey began in 2017 when she launched a community platform to celebrate her local community. This led to the creation of an online directory. Recognising the growing need for social media support, Kim transitioned into her role as a social media manager, a brand ambassador.
Kim's mission is clear: Build and enhance her clients' social media presence and brand consistency. She offers businesses the freedom to focus on their core operations while she takes care of their digital footprint.
Her values of trust, authenticity, and genuine care form the basis of KC-SMS. Kim believes in welcoming clients into a supportive tribe, living with integrity, and maintaining authenticity.
As a guest panellist for ACS, Kim's expertise in integrating AI into her business for sanity and success is invaluable. She helps clients organically grow their brands, and her proven system has guided many towards recognition in local chamber awards and beyond.
Kim Cahill is a visionary in the world of social media and business transformation, and her journey is one of authenticity, innovation, and unwavering dedication to helping small businesses succeed in the digital age.
Kim Cahill, founder of Kim Cahill Strategic Media Services (KC-SMS), is a passionate connector and advocate for small businesses seeking to elevate their online presence. With a rich background in family business and experience in diverse industries, Kim is a trusted advisor in the digital realm.
Her journey began in 2017 when she launched a community platform to celebrate her local community. This led to the creation of an online directory. Recognising the growing need for social media support, Kim transitioned into her role as a social media manager, a brand ambassador.
Kim's mission is clear: Build and enhance her clients' social media presence and brand consistency. She offers businesses the freedom to focus on their core operations while she takes care of their digital footprint.
Her values of trust, authenticity, and genuine care form the basis of KC-SMS. Kim believes in welcoming clients into a supportive tribe, living with integrity, and maintaining authenticity.
As a guest panellist for ACS, Kim's expertise in integrating AI into her business for sanity and success is invaluable. She helps clients organically grow their brands, and her proven system has guided many towards recognition in local chamber awards and beyond.
Kim Cahill is a visionary in the world of social media and business transformation, and her journey is one of authenticity, innovation, and unwavering dedication to helping small businesses succeed in the digital age.
Panellist
Tom Freer
Chief Executive Officer of Wyntec and Layer 8 Security
Tom Freer is a forward-thinking advocate for the seamless fusion of business and technology, standing strong in his belief that these two entities converge, integrate, and eventually become inseparable. With a broad perspective that encompasses businesses of varied sizes, Tom is a champion for digital transformation as the cornerstone of success. His expertise lies in harnessing technology to align with desired business outcomes, creating unprecedented value for clients and partners alike. Through this, Tom emphasises the triumvirate of people, process, and technology as the engine driving business success.
At the event, Tom will elaborate on the transformative work Wyntec is achieving with Generative AI. In 2023 where AI's potential to fuel global GDP growth is paramount, Wyntec is at the forefront, shaping AI solutions that integrate effortlessly into everyday operations. From offering real-time analytics amidst data deluge to pinpointing ideal customers through AI-driven algorithms, Wyntec's offerings are transformative. Their AI solutions, whether optimising sales strategies, refining marketing campaigns, simplifying onboarding processes, enhancing operational efficacy, or redefining HR and customer support dynamics, spotlight how businesses can harness technology to overcome daily challenges and focus on expansive growth.
Join Tom and embark on a journey to leverage technology in business and witness the transformative power of Generative AI.
Tom Freer is a forward-thinking advocate for the seamless fusion of business and technology, standing strong in his belief that these two entities converge, integrate, and eventually become inseparable. With a broad perspective that encompasses businesses of varied sizes, Tom is a champion for digital transformation as the cornerstone of success. His expertise lies in harnessing technology to align with desired business outcomes, creating unprecedented value for clients and partners alike. Through this, Tom emphasises the triumvirate of people, process, and technology as the engine driving business success.
At the event, Tom will elaborate on the transformative work Wyntec is achieving with Generative AI. In 2023 where AI's potential to fuel global GDP growth is paramount, Wyntec is at the forefront, shaping AI solutions that integrate effortlessly into everyday operations. From offering real-time analytics amidst data deluge to pinpointing ideal customers through AI-driven algorithms, Wyntec's offerings are transformative. Their AI solutions, whether optimising sales strategies, refining marketing campaigns, simplifying onboarding processes, enhancing operational efficacy, or redefining HR and customer support dynamics, spotlight how businesses can harness technology to overcome daily challenges and focus on expansive growth.
Join Tom and embark on a journey to leverage technology in business and witness the transformative power of Generative AI.
Panellist
Chris Mills
Founder and Managing Director, Strategenics
Chris Mills is the Founder and Managing Director of Strategenics, a digital strategy and product development company focused on data analytics, data science, software development, and artificial intelligence. As a Chapter Director for the Queensland AI Hub and a research student in quantum physics, Chris firmly believes AI and Quantum technology is a pathway to economic growth for Queensland and Australia.
Chris Mills is the Founder and Managing Director of Strategenics, a digital strategy and product development company focused on data analytics, data science, software development, and artificial intelligence. As a Chapter Director for the Queensland AI Hub and a research student in quantum physics, Chris firmly believes AI and Quantum technology is a pathway to economic growth for Queensland and Australia.
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