October Meetup - AI at the Edge: Microsoft AI in the Outback with Daniel Brown

Join us in welcoming Daniel Brown as we explore how Microsoft AI technologies are transforming fieldwork in some of the world’s most challenging environments. Inspired by real-world trials in the remote opal fields of Coober Pedy, this session demonstrates how Azure AI – including Custom Vision, GPT models, and edge solutions – delivers results where connectivity is limited and conditions are extreme.

AI doesn’t just belong in labs and data centres – it thrives where decisions are made. This session will highlight practical applications of AI at the edge, showing how models can be deployed and optimised for real-time use in rugged, resource-constrained settings.

What’s New in This Session?

• Custom Vision Demo – See how a vision model trained with Azure Custom Vision can identify opal in real-time.
• GPT Enhancements – Learn how Azure OpenAI models support geological insights and data interpretation from the field.
• AI at the Edge – Discover how AI models are optimised for low-connectivity environments, enabling reliable performance outside the data centre.
• Challenges & Breakthroughs – Explore how AI adapts to dust, lighting, temperature extremes, and field constraints.

Why Attend?

This is your chance to see how Microsoft AI bridges cutting-edge cloud innovation with real-world problem-solving. No theory, no labs - just practical demonstrations of AI running at the edge, inspired by Australia’s Outback.

This will be a Hybrid Event.

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Agenda
3:00 - Arrival, Food, Chat 'n' Networking
3:30 - UG Welcome and News
3:45 - Presentation(s)
4:30 - Discussion/QnA
5:00 - Close / SharePint (downstairs)

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