AI in Practice: From ideas to impact

This month we’re excited to host a discussion with Dilan Perera, Australia’s first Chief AI Officer in Education and leader in ensuring AI is built, governed and scaled as a critical capability that delivers meaningful and enduring value.

He’ll be sharing insights from the journey at Bendigo Kangan Institute and his collaborations with other institutes across Australia, including:

• How AI is reshaping roles, tasks and organisational workflows
• Treating AI as a strategic capability rather than just a technology experiment
• Staff-led innovation and capability development
• What organisations should be thinking about as AI becomes embedded in everyday work

Join us to hear from someone working at the forefront of applying AI in practice, and bring your questions about what this means for organisations, teams, and the future of work.

Speaker Bio:
Dilan Perera, Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer, Bendigo Kangan Institute
Dilan Perera is the Chief AI Officer at Bendigo Kangan Institute, the first such appointment in the Australian education sector. He leads enterprise AI strategy and one of the most advanced enterprise AI programs in education, focused on embedding AI as a core organisational capability.
His work focuses on scaling human-centred AI, designing AI-enabled operating models, and building the data, governance, and technology foundations required to deploy AI responsibly and at scale.
Dilan also contributes to multiple AI advisory committees and taskforces shaping state and national approaches to AI capability, adoption, and policy, including through forums linked to the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions and the Future Skills Organisation.
He brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience across customer, technology, and digital transformation in banking, insurance, and energy. He is known for translating strategy into execution and delivering measurable operational and commercial outcomes through technology-led innovation.

Hosted by:
Ruma Dak, Senior Consultant, BVSSH APAC
Ruma is passionate about helping teams and leaders embrace change and work smarter in fast-paced environments. With a strong foundation in both technical and people-focused roles, she empowers individuals and teams to adapt, collaborate, and drive measurable outcomes. Ruma combines her coaching and facilitation skills to design effective ways of working that enable organisations to thrive amidst complexity and transformation.