Building upon Monash University’s long history of excellence in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data science research that leads to practical solutions at scale, and with immediacy to current and future global challenges, we are proud to announce the Monash Data Futures Institute AI for Good Showcase 2022.

The showcase will feature major projects, including our collaborations with industry, government and not-for-profit partners, that reflect Monash University’s expertise in advancing AI and data science to tackle problems of critical importance to human well-being and preservation of the global environment.

What to expect

Whether you are an academic researcher looking to collaborate, or an industry/ government/ not-for-profit organisation seeking expertise in addressing real-world challenges, the showcase will provide a platform to explore further opportunities to connect with Monash University’s thought-leaders in AI for Social Good.

We are delighted to host, as Keynote Speakers, Dr Helen Frazer, Clinical Director of St Vincent’s Hospital BreastScreen, and the winner of the Women in AI Innovator of the Year Award 2022, and Dr Alex Fischer, Lead Analyst at Paul Ramsay Foundation.

The event will include talks and poster presentations showcasing the impact of Monash AI Research and highlighting the benefits and challenges of cross-sector interdisciplinary research to advance AI applications for social good. Interactive discussions and networking sessions will enable us to explore research challenges, form new collaborations and envisage solutions.

Keynote Speakers

Dr Alex Fischer, Lead Analyst, Paul Ramsay Foundation

Dr Helen Frazer, Clinical Director, St Vincent’s Hospital BreastScreen

Speakers

Prof Rebekah Brown, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Senior Vice-President, Monash University

Prof Joanna Batstone, Director, Monash Data Futures Institute

Prof Geoff Webb, Research Director, Monash Data Futures Institute

more to come…

Program outline

9.00am Guests arrive

9.30am Welcome and Introduction

10.00am OPENING KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

10.30am Coffee Break

10.45am Interdisciplinary AI for Good Research

12.30- 1.40pm Poster Presentations and Networking Lunch

1.45pm Interdisciplinary AI for Good Research

3.25pm Coffee Break

3.40 CLOSING KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

4.20pm Closing Remarks

4.30-6.00pm Poster Presentations. Networking Drinks and Nibbles.

6.00pm Close