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Automation and efficiency, but at what cost to privacy?

Speakers:

• Sebastian Sequoiah-Grayson,ÌýSenior Lecturer in Epistemics at 91É«ÇéƬ Sydney.
  
• Erika Whillas, researcher and senior experience strategist.

Addressing the threats of water scarcity, flooding, and rising sea levels.

Speakers:

• Kristen Splinter, Managing Director of the Water Research Laboratory at 91É«ÇéƬ Sydney.
  
• Daniel Lambert, Managing Director of Legacie and Chief Executive Officer of WaterStart Australia.

Net-zero emissions by 2050? Everyone needs to play their part.

Speakers:

• David Eyre, CEO of the 91É«ÇéƬ Institute for Industrial Decarbonisation.
  
• Shay Chalmers, CEO of GLT Trailers.

New supersonic planes, flying cars and drones fighting bushfires.

Speakers:

• Sonya Brown, Senior Lecturer in Aerospace Design at 91É«ÇéƬ Sydney.
• Andrew Moore, founder of AMSL Aero aircraft design and manufacturing company.

Insects, Ozempic and the science fiction of all your food in a single pill.

Speakers:

• Johannes le Coutre, Professor of food and health at the 91É«ÇéƬ School of Chemical Engineering.
• Katherine Samaras,Ìýconsultant physician and endocrinologist at St. Vincent's Hospital.

Get ready for solar to be everywhere by 2050.

Speakers:

• RenateÌýEgan,ÌýExecutive Director of the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics.
• ZiÌýOuyang,ÌýVice-President and Chief Technology Officer of JA Solar.

Transport, healthcare, education, and defence: where to next with AI?

Speakers:

• Stela Stolar,ÌýDirector of the National Artificial Intelligence Centre hosted by CSIRO's Data61.
• Toby Walsh, Chief Scientist at 91É«ÇéƬ.AI, and Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor of Artificial Intelligence at 91É«ÇéƬ Sydney.

Let's talk about nuclear.Ìý

Speakers:

• Jasmin Diab, Combat Engineer Officer in the Australian Army, and President of Women in Nuclear Australia.
• Edward Obbard, Nuclear Engineering Program Lead at 91É«ÇéƬ Sydney.

If it’s not grown, it’s mined.Ìý

Speakers:

• Ismet Canbulat, Head of School and Chair of Rock Mechanics at the 91É«ÇéƬ School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering.
• Rae O'Brien, Executive General Manager of Mining Excellence at Centennial.

Energy decathlon: the long race to redesign the industry.

Speakers:

• Dani Alexander,ÌýCEO of the 91É«ÇéƬ Energy Institute.
• John Fletcher, Professor at 91É«ÇéƬ School of Electrical Engineering, andÌýDirector of 91É«ÇéƬ Digital Grid Futures Institute.

Smarter, sustainable, and more resilient use of cities and space.

Speakers:

• Asal Bidarmaghz,ÌýSenior Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering at 91É«ÇéƬ School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
• Taha Rashidi, Associate Professor in Transport Engineering at 91É«ÇéƬ School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Brain-machine interfaces… coming soon to a cerebrum near you.

Speakers:

• Claire Bridges,ÌýPhD candidate at 91É«ÇéƬ School of Biomedical Engineering.
• Mohit Shivdasani, Associate Professor in bionics, at 91É«ÇéƬ School of Biomedical Engineering.

Artificial Intelligence is no longer an emerging technology - it is an engineered system actively reshaping how societies operate, produce, and grow. What new capabilities are being created - and what second-order effects follow?

Speakers: Sue Keay, Victor Dominello, Kavita Mistry, Lee Hickin, Toby Walsh

What does it take to transform a research idea into world-changing technologies that improve our lives?Ìý Innovation that creates new industries doesn’t just start with a spark—it demands the determination to transform vision into reality.ÌýÌý

Speakers: Michelle Perugini, David Skellern, William Jeffrey and Ian Gibson.

As the global nuclear landscape evolves, Australia is on the cusp of a potential transformative shift—not only in industrial and defence applications, but also as an option for our energy mix. Could a nuclear-powered future be on the horizon for Australia?ÌýÌý

Speakers: Cindy Vestergaard, Robin Grimes, Iain Macgill & Edward Obbard.

In this tech age, code isn’t just a part of our lives - it’s the heartbeat of our digital existence. Yet, with recent high-profile breachesÌýthe stakes have never been higher. How can we harness the power of code while safeguarding against its pitfalls?

Speakers: Sebastian Sequoiah-Grayson, Lyria Bennett Moses, Ian Yip, Hammond Pearce & Sushmita Ruj.

As our climate continues to change, reducing our carbon emissions and environmental footprint has become the moral imperative of our generation.ÌýBut what is the role of fossil fuels in this transition?Ìý

Speakers: Dani Alexander, Kerry Schott, Amy Kean, Iain MacGill, and John Fletcher.

Generative AI has the potential to revolutionise a wide range of industries and fields.ÌýWhat ethical concerns and potential risks does it have for the future of society, industry, and beyond?Ìý

Speakers: Wilson da Silva, Rita Arrigo, Aurélie Jacquet, Sebastian Sequoiah-Grayson, and Toby Walsh.

Biomedical technology advancements have created opportunities for us to connect and be part of a more inclusive living environment.ÌýWith the desire for a longer, healthier life, what role does technology play in shaping this future?

Speakers: Julie Robotham, Beena Ahmed,ÌýSze-Yuan Ooi,ÌýEugene Salole, and Jackie Leach Scully.

There is no denying the nuclear conversation is already happening and has progressed around the world. With Australia well placed to become a world leader, what opportunities and issues does this disruptive technology pose?

Speakers: Lyria Bennett Moses, Edward Obbard, Ben Heard, and Matthew Kearnes.

Our world is ever changing. As we continue to grapple with both natural and man-made events that impact the homes and lives of people, what role does the humanitarian engineer play?Ìý

Speakers:ÌýAndrew Dansie,ÌýJustine Nolan,ÌýAmit Singh, Sanmugi Sivakumar, Elizabeth Taylor AO.

With the advancement of digitisation and AI in the civil engineering industry, how do we ethically build a model that works at all levels and inspires trust, and learn to become greater ethical engineers ourselves?

Speakers:ÌýMatt Press, Michael Dakhoul, Agi Sterling, and Travis Waller.

Climate change is arguably one of the most important global issues we face, so what are governments and industry doing to combat this issue?

Speakers: Justine Jarvinen, Grant King, and Dave Sharma.