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High-profile speakers. Cutting-edge topics. And important insights into how tech is impacting our world. That’s what Monash Tech Talks are all about.
These unmissable events will open your eyes to the disruption that’s shaping our future and challenge everything you thought about emerging tech.
Sometimes controversial, yet always stimulating, Monash Tech Talks are the perfect way to deepen your knowledge – and join the most significant conversations of the tech industry today.
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AI is often considered to be a field rife with inequalityIt lacks measures for social, gender and cultural inclusion. And the machine learning, software and algorithms that underpin AI are widely critiqued for reinforcing harmful biases.‘Inclusivity comes under two categories: Is it accessible and usable by everyone? And does it support those who are marginalised and discriminated against?’ – Matt Sinclair, IoT and AI Lead Australia, Microsoft.By tuning into this one-hour Tech Talks replay, y...
We’re delighted to bring you an insightful talk from UX Designer and social advocate Melanie Tran for our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Week Monash Tech Talks special. Melanie specialises in uniting the worlds of business, design and social impact. Living with a disability herself, she will deep dive into how creativity can be combined with technology to rebuild a diverse and inclusive society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more: https://www.monash.edu/it/te...
What makes AI trustworthy?‘Explainable AI’ (XAI). It’s a term we’re hearing more and more these days. But what does it mean? And more importantly – why does it matter?Gathering high-profile experts across IT, cognitive science and the social sciences, this event will give you deep insights into:what exactly XAI is and how we create and implement ithow it works, with examples of real-life applicationswhy we need XAI and how it’s impacting our everyday livesIts intersection with other disciplin...
Sustainability through diverse perspectivesClimate change is more than just an environmental issue. It’s a social justice issue too. That’s why the UN lists gender equality as one of its 17 Sustainable Development Goals.For this International Women’s Day, we are embracing the 2022 IWD theme to showcase the ways in which women around the world are designing, using or challenging technology to close the eco gender gap – and build a sustainable and equitable future for all.How are women greening...
The new era of law enforcementThanks to its ability to identify, forecast and act autonomously, artificial intelligence has transformed crime prevention. From face detection to predictive policing, what was impossible is now commonplace. So don’t miss this opportunity to discover how innovative technologies are being used in the field – and where it’s heading next.Explore how technology is championing justiceIn the first Monash Tech Talks event of 2022, you’ll hear from a panel of leading spe...
Directed by Professor Sarah Pink from the Emerging Technologies Research Lab, ‘Smart Homes for Seniors' shares the joys, frustrations and wisdom of Australian seniors as they learned to live with digital voice assistants, smart lights and robotic vacuum cleaners during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.Beneficial to a range of communities such as health professionals, this Monash Tech Talks event will give attendees a screening of the film before delving further into the topic during our webinar and...
Our world is more connected than ever before – and strongly governed by the data economy. With the possibility of someone across the globe hacking into your most valuable information at any time, cybersecurity is paramount. But technology is evolving rapidly, and with it, the emergence of ‘super computers’ that possess incredible processing power. How do we protect ourselves in the face of this insurgence?In this Monash Tech Talks event titled "Quantum-safe cybersecurity: Tackling the ‘super’...
Braille mechanisms have come to be recognised as the face of assistive technologies. With new discoveries being made every day, and IT advancing faster than ever before, now is the opportune time to leverage the potential of technology to create a fairer, more inclusive world.In this Monash Tech Talks event titled "Beyond braille: Inclusive tech for a fairer world", we’ve invited a panel of specialists to share with you:insights into the modern-day needs of people living with disabilitiesthe ...
Humans and robots – harmony or war?Looking at today’s robots, it can be hard to believe those who say they’ll one day displace us across a range of industries. But as artificial intelligence becomes smarter, and technology continues to advance, we need to ask ourselves three important questions:Where does this put humans?What is the impact on the traditional jobs we’ve come to pursue?Is a future with robots really a cause for concern?In this Monash Tech Talks event, leading experts in AI, opt...
‘Data’ - what comes to mind first? For many, it’s privacy.This is especially true in healthcare, where patients will often reveal their most sensitive details. But providing the right information could mean the difference between life and death.This begs a few important questions: Where do we draw the line? What are the consequences? And are healthcare providers today equipped to effectively share data?The panel:Rachel Pannett - Journalist, The Washington PostProfessor Chris Bain - Theme Lead...
Dramatically changing the way we live, work and learn, AI and data science are paving the way to a new world – and creating countless career opportunities at the same time.During this Monash Tech Talks event, you’ll hear from industry professionals and researchers as they give you rare insights into how these emerging technological trends are changing the business and employment landscape.The panel:Brad Howarth - Researcher and authorProfessor Dragan Gasevic - Director, Centre for Learning An...
Multimodal AI is bridging the gap between human and computer intelligence. The future of technology, it’s enabling machines to combine various data types – such as images, text, speech and numbers – to achieve a richer, more holistic way of thinking and understanding.The panel:Ms Bernadette Schwerdt - Keynote speaker, author and entrepreneurAssociate Professor Reza Haffari - Lead, Vision and Language GroupDr Joanna Batstone - Director, Monash Data Futures InstituteDr Michelle Ananda-Rajah - C...
IT is a wonderfully diverse field that leads to a variety of futures, each unique – but all rewarding. However for many women, seeing through the haze of stereotypes, gender ‘norms’ and bias to shape their own journeys can be difficult.In celebration of International Women’s Day 2021, this webinar and Q&A will gather successful women in tech, each at different career stages. Our speakers will provide rare and at times personal insights into how the next generation can define their path in...
Who needs a wife?Dinner to cook. Homework to supervise. Laundry to wash. Dishes to clean. Floors to vacuum. Bedtime stories to tell.Competing work-family commitments have led to what Annabel Crabb calls ‘The Wife Drought’. A need for someone, or something, to alleviate domestic pressures as professionals balance their careers with home.The solution? Smart wives like Siri, Alexa and other pleasant, helpful and perpetually available smart home assistants who can tick off household tasks – with ...
A new, more elusive type of crimeFrom 5G computing and 3D printing to augmented reality and blockchain, the twenty-first century has seen incredible technological innovations that are advancing society. But not everyone uses IT for social good.Phishing. Hacking. Identity theft. Ransomware. Emerging technologies have led to a new wave of crime. Illegal activities that can impact anyone in any country – and at any time.The panel:Jon Faine AM - ABC Broadcaster of the Year, keynote speaker and be...
How can a crisis ignite innovation?Thrusting nations across the globe into danger and uncertainty, COVID-19 has been a true test of collective resilience. In response to the pandemic, world leaders have been forced to think quick and act fast. And society has had to follow suit.As a result, the world has witnessed a widespread surge of new technologies and practices – the hallmark of agile nations.The panel:Mimi Kwa - Veteran news anchor, journalist, facilitator and keynote speakerAssociate P...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become incredibly smart. It can translate languages, recognise emotions, drive vehicles and even create its own software.But as two seemingly opposing forces, what is the relationship between AI and creativity? And more importantly, how can we leverage their synergy to create memorable customer experiences, shape future products and services – and help organisations break through the noise?‘AI and creativity: competitors or companions?’ is a rare opportunity f...
The advent of the COVID-19 situation has made the world hungry for information.How many coronavirus cases are there in the world? Where are outbreaks most severe? What are the chances of recovery? This Tech Talks webinar ‘Power in a pandemic: the importance of data’ is a chance for you to learn from world-leading data scientist, Professor Geoff Webb – the mind behind widely-used machine learning algorithms.Professor Ann Nicholson, a celebrated specialist in AI and bayesian networks, will...
Modern life has been described as consisting of three main places. The first is our home, the second is our workplace and the third are areas we go to socialise, have fun and share experiences with others. But now that list has shrunk. As we endure lockdown and isolation, our homes have become everything.In this fascinating Monash Tech Talks webinar, we’re gathering anthropologists, futurists and sociologists from the Emerging Technologies Research Lab to explore how the home, and o...
Without question, digital technologies are helping to break new frontiers in healthcare.From greater patient-centred practices and access to medical services to stronger data protection, ‘digital health’ innovations have advanced the sector in many ways – enhancing the quality of care for people around the globe.This is particularly true in the current COVID-19 crisis.In a time where the whole world is navigating the challenges of a new disease – as well as societal regulations such as physic...
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